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CSV (Chrëschtlech-Sozial Vollekspartei, English: Christian Social People's Party) is Luxembourg's largest political party, operating as a non-profit political organization under Luxembourgish law. Founded in 1914 as the Partei der Rechten and formally refounded in December 1944, CSV has governed Luxembourg for approximately 90 of its roughly 100 years of existence and is currently the senior coalition partner with the Democratic Party (DP) for the 2023-2028 legislative term. The party holds 21 of 60 seats in the Chamber of Deputies, the office of Prime Minister (Luc Frieden, appointed November 17, 2023), multiple ministerial portfolios, 2 of Luxembourg's 6 European Parliament seats, and the European Commissioner portfolio for Agriculture and Food.

The party's core "products" are political representation and member engagement rather than commercial goods. CSV offers political education through the CSV Akademie (including rhetoric seminars), a member self-service portal for personal data updates, and a publicly accessible Transparency Register documenting stakeholder meetings. Its core technology is a multilingual (Luxembourgish, French, English) web platform with SSL encryption hosted in Luxembourg; no APIs, mobile apps, or AI/ML systems are in evidence.

CSV's business model is a recurring member-subscriptions-and-donations model: membership fees from over 10,000 members plus voluntary contributions through the "Don maachen" program, supplemented by state/public financing typical for Luxembourgish political parties and tied to electoral performance. Go-to-market is community-led: more than 100 local sections organized into four electoral constituencies (Nord, Sud, Est, Centre), five autonomous grassroots organizations (CSJ youth with 900 members, CSF women with 3,800+, CSG municipal councillors, CSV Seniors, CSV International), an annual Summerakademie, and outreach programs such as CSV-am-Dialog. The party is affiliated with the European People's Party (EPP/EVP), extending its European-level political network.

Name

csv parti chretien social

Legal name

Chrëschtlech-Sozial Vollekspartei

Website

https://csv.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CSV (Chrëschtlech-Sozial Vollekspartei, Christian Social People's Party) is Luxembourg's largest political party, serving 10,000+ members through 100+ local sections and currently leading the coalition government with the Prime Minister and 21 of 60 parliamentary seats.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Political Party Services

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940), Political Organizations (81394)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Democracy, Voting Rights & Civic Participation Advocacy (BPAGAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil Society Strengthening & Civic Space (BPADAGAD)

Keywords

• Political party services
• Political representation
• Policy development
• Parliamentary advocacy
• Grassroots organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Party Membership: CSV generates revenue through membership fees from its over 10,000 members. Members receive individual membership numbers and regular information via post and email.
2. Donations: The party accepts donations from supporters through its 'Don maachen' (make a donation) program. Donations are processed through the party's financial systems.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels11 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CSV is a Luxembourg political party that develops political policy, represents citizens through elected officials at local, national, and European levels, and engages its over 10,000 members through grassroots organizations and political education programs. The party currently leads the 2023-2028 coalition government and operates member services including the CSV Akademie training program, an online Member Portal, and a Transparency Register.

Product overview

CSV (Chrëschtlech-Sozial Vollekspartei) is a political party offering member services and political engagement programs rather than commercial technology products. The party's digital offerings include a member portal for data management, the CSV Akademie for political education and training, and a Transparency Register documenting stakeholder engagements. The party also maintains organizational structures including youth (CSJ), women's (CSF), senior (CSV Seniors), and international (CSV International) wings, each serving specific member constituencies through their own programs and activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CSV Akademie

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EVP (European People's Party)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSV is a member of the European People's Party (EVP/EPP), the largest political family in the European Parliament. This affiliation provides CSV with connections to center-right parties across Europe and shapes its policy positions on European matters.
• CARITAS LuxembourgminorOthersMeeting listed in Transparency Register on April 1, 2022 as part of stakeholder consultations during 2023 Chamber election period.
• FEDIL (Business Federation Luxembourg)minorOthersMeeting listed on September 8, 2022 in Transparency Register as part of stakeholder consultations.
• UEL (Union des Entreprises Luxembourgeoises)minorOthersMeeting listed on December 16, 2022 in Transparency Register. UEL represents major Luxembourg businesses.
• OGBL (Independent Workers' Confederation)minorOthersMeetings held with trade union representatives including SEW (Education and Science Union at OGBL) listed April 27, 2023.
• LCGB (Luxembourg Confederation of Christian Trade Unions)minorOthersMeeting listed March 2, 2023 in Transparency Register.
• ABBL (Association of Banks and Bankers Luxembourg)minorOthersMeeting listed November 21, 2022 in Transparency Register.
• Chambre de CommerceminorOthersMeetings listed on March 2, 2023 and May 15, 2023 in Transparency Register.
• Chambre des métiersminorOthersMeeting listed January 16, 2023 in Transparency Register.
• Horesca (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes Federation)minorOthersMeeting listed March 28, 2023 in Transparency Register for both Parliamentary Group and Party.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Direct peers

• Christlich Demokratische Union (CDU): Germany's main center-right Christian-democratic party and a fellow EPP member. Directly comparable to CSV in ideological foundation, EPP affiliation, and role as the dominant governing party of its country.
• Österreichische Volkspartei (ÖVP): Austria's Christian-democratic party and EPP affiliate. Closely matches CSV's values-based platform, coalition-governance model, and small-country European footprint.
• Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams (CD&V): Belgium's Flemish Christian-democratic party and EPP member. Comparable in size, ideology, and tradition of coalition governance, providing a natural peer reference for CSV's domestic political dynamics.
• Les Engagés (formerly CDH): Belgian French-speaking Christian-democratic party and EPP affiliate. Comparable to CSV as a smaller, Francophone Christian-democratic movement rooted in similar social values.
• Fine Gael: Ireland's center-right party and EPP affiliate. Comparable in Christian-democratic tradition, coalition-building practice, and small-country European context.
• Christlichdemokratische Volkspartei der Schweiz (CVP / Die Mitte): Swiss Christian-democratic party and EPP observer. Comparable values foundation and small-state profile to CSV, though operating outside the EU framework.

Broad incumbents

• Demokratische Partei (DP) Luxembourg: CSV's current junior coalition partner in the Luxembourg government. Comparable as a competing and cooperating Luxembourg-wide political force and natural benchmark for domestic vote-share dynamics.
• European People's Party (EPP): Pan-European center-right umbrella of which CSV is a member. Comparable as the broader institutional network shaping CSV's European positioning, coalition access, and brand alignment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/csv.lu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@csvluxembourg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csv-lu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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