| Code Orange | |
| Native Name: | Code Oranje |
| Abbreviation: | CO |
| Leader: | Richard de Mos |
| Chairperson: | Bert Blase |
| Founder: | Bert Blase |
| Headquarters: | Papendrecht, Stellingmolen 93352 BB |
| Youth Wing: | Young Code Orange |
| Ideology: | Direct democracy Soft euroscepticism |
| Position: | Syncretic |
| Colours: | Orange |
| Seats1 Title: | Senate |
| Seats2 Title: | House of Representatives |
| Seats3 Title: | European Parliament |
| Website: | wijzijncodeoranje.nl |
| Country: | the Netherlands |
Code Orange (; in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈkoːdə oːˈrɑɲə/) is a political movement in the Netherlands.
Code Orange was founded on 25 October 2018 by Bert Blase, the interim mayor of Heerhugowaard.[1] [2] The movement advocates for more influence for citizens in political decision-making - for instance, through binding referendums and citizens' assemblies.[3]
In 2019, Code Orange participated in the provincial elections in four provinces, but did not win any seats.[4] The movement also took part in the 2021 general election, but failed to win a seat.[5] [6] Richard de Mos was chosen as its lead candidate.[5]
| Election | Province | Votes | % | Seats | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Gelderland | 11,053 | 1.18 | New | |
| North Brabant | 2,784 | 0.27 | New | ||
| North Holland | 16,665 | 1.43 | New | ||
| South Holland | 4,598 | 0.32 | New |