Following the passing of Piet Bukman, former European People’s Party President,  the party expresses its heartfelt condolences to his family and to EPP member party in the Netherlands, Christen Democratisch Appèl (CDA).
The Netherlands and Europe have lost a prominent politician, the CDA mourns its first chairman who shaped the history of the party and the EPP a former president. Piet Bukman was at the helm of the EPP from 1985 until 1987.
Piet Bukman was a true European and a towering CDA figure of strength and unity. This is a sad day for the EPP and the CDA. We will continue to cherish his memory and carry on his legacy.



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