Communist Party of the Netherlands

What does the CPN stand for?

Socialism-communism, and what makes us unique as a party.

Our history

The CPN in the long tradition of the communist movement.

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Statements

Our positions on current developments at home and abroad.

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Documents

Congress documents, brochures and analyses to download.

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The CPN differs from the other parties. The political parties in the Netherlands who aim for government, eventually all bend to the will of big capital. And this is where the CPN distinguishes itself.

We are an anti-capitalist and marxist-leninist party.
We stand with the working class and the oppressed masses.

The CPN in action

On the streets, in the workplace and in our neighbourhoods: wherever working people stand up for their interests, communists are there. A selection of our actions, demonstrations and meetings.

May Day demonstration with the banner "Not a cent for NATO! Not a cent for war!" and red flags — May Day: against cuts to healthcare, education and pensions, and against the war machine.

Protest with red flags and banners against the NATO summit in The Hague — 22 June, The Hague: protest against the NATO summit. Billions go to war; the working class chooses peace.

Demonstrators in red shirts with a megaphone and flags at the Red Line march in The Hague — 15 June, The Hague: 150,000 people formed the Red Line against Dutch support for the genocide in Gaza.

A full hall listens to a speech at the commemoration of the February Strike — Commemoration of the 1941 February Strike in Amsterdam: resistance to war, exploitation and genocide.

Group photo in the woods with raised fists and banners: "Generation C", "Long live international solidarity!" and the CJB — CJB summer camp 2026: young communists organise against war and cuts.

A full hall of young people applauds during an education session at the CJB summer camp — CJB summer camp 2026: education, discussion and applause. Learning in order to struggle.

Camp participants chop carrots together in the summer camp kitchen — CJB summer camp 2026: cooking together for the whole camp. Solidarity starts in the kitchen.

Volle zaal onder het spandoek Verzet tegen fascisme is strijd voor vrede — Commemoration of the February Strike in the Zuiderkerk, Amsterdam: resisting fascism is fighting for peace.

Demonstratie met spandoek Geen cent voor de NAVO, geen cent voor oorlog — Not a cent for NATO, not a cent for war!

1 mei-demonstratie met CPN-vlaggen en borden tegen militarisering — May Day: day of struggle of the working class.

A full hall with raised fists behind the banner "Against war and imperialism, for peace and socialism" — Against war and imperialism, for peace and socialism: members and supporters of the party and the CJB.

Demonstrators with red flags of the party and the Communist Youth Movement — Red flags of the party and the CJB on the streets.

An audience listens to speakers under the banner "Class struggle: the engine of history" — Meeting under the banner "Class struggle: the engine of history".

Related organisations

Manifest

The newspaper of the CPN (in Dutch)

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Communist Youth Movement

The CJB is for young people aged 15 to 35

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VCG Foundation

Fund with ANBI status

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Would you like to know more about the CPN?

The socialist society does not come automatically, but requires struggle from the working class, including you! The CPN takes the lead in this struggle, and is based on Marxism-Leninism. This is the scientific worldview that Marx, Engels, and Lenin are the founders of. This theory provides tools to understand economic and social developments. Based on these principles, the CPN stands up for the people and fights for a better future. Will you join the struggle?

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