Political experience
Since 2019:
2014-2019:
Member of the Flemish Parliament, delegated to the Belgian Senate
Member of the Belgian delegation to PACE, appointed Chairperson of the delegation in 2015
Designated as leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) at PACE in 2017
2010-2014:
2007-2010:
1987-2010:
Member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives
1999-2003:
Belgian Minister of Telecommunications, Public Enterprises and Public Holdings, responsible for all State-owned companies and assets (portfolio enlarged with SME policy between 2001 and 2003); member of the ‘Core Government’ (with a status equivalent to Vice-Prime Minister)
2000:
Chairperson of the European Council of Ministers for Telecommunication
1989-1995:
Mayor of the City of Aarschot
Professional experience
2003-2019:
1997-1999:
Vice-Chairperson of Dexia Holdings and Administrator of the Crédit Local de France
1985-1987:
Financial and economic adviser to the Belgian Minister of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
1983-1985:
He was born on 18 August 1959 in Aarschot, Belgium, is married and has two children.
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Ms Liri KOPACI-DI MICHELE
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Mme Frédérique BONIFAIX
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10/08/2020 - President
Presidential election in Belarus: PACE President applauds the courage and determination of Belarus people, especially women, and calls on authorities to respect human rights and rule of law standards
27/07/2020 - President
Poland and the Istanbul Convention: joint statement by PACE President, General Rapporteur on violence against women, and co-rapporteurs on the monitoring of Poland
