“She is supposed to work on the defence of the single market. Nothing has been done. She is supposed to work on the financial market. Nothing has been done.”
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Charles Michel
Charles Michel is a Belgian politician who served as the president of the European Council from 2019 to 2024. He previously served as the prime minister of Belgium between 2014 and 2019. Michel became the minister of development cooperation in 2007 at age thirty-one, and remained in this position until elected the leader of the Francophone liberal Reformist Movement (MR) in February 2011. He led M…
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politics · Belgian politician (born 1975) · politician · lawyer · jurist · head of government · also Charles Michel, Charles Yves Jean Ghislaine Michel, Michel
Born 21 December 1975 · Q950958
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2026· 1 entry
2024· 7 entries
“Global challenges require global solutions. Working together at #G20”
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“1000 days of aggression against Ukraine. 1000 days of sacrifice and suffering. But also 1000 days of bravery and courage. Dear Ukrainian friends, the EU is on your side. We are determined to support you as long as it takes.”
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“The world is on a knife edge. Rule of force replacing rule of law. Threatening all of us. The world is and will remain multipolar. We need a robust and effective multilateral system. With rules set together. And put into action together. Speech at G20: europa.eu/!6kgfQC”
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“In Rio de Janeiro for the G20 Summit. We want to fight inequalities and build a fairer, more sustainable planet. Let’s show solidarity rather than selfishness, ambition rather than resignation.”
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“Arrived in Laos to represent the EU at the East Asia Summit, highlighting our role as the region's second-largest investor and key partner in trade and development. #ASEAN and the EU are successful examples of regional integration and cooperation. #ASEANSummit”
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“I welcomed Mario Draghi today for an in-depth discussion on his report on the future of European competitiveness. We agreed that he will attend the Informal #EUCO in November for an exchange of views with the leaders.”
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“Attending the opening ceremony at #UNGA79. More peace, fairness, and multilateralism is the only way forward.”
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2023· 1 entry
“betrayed the Armenian people”
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2022· 2 entries
Awarded Order of Merit, 1st class (2022).
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“I am absolutely convinced that this is extremely important not only to freeze assets but also to make possible to confiscate it, to make it available for the rebuilding”
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2021· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class (2021).
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2019· 3 entries
Awarded Minister of State presented by Philippe of Belgium (2019).
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Awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II (2019).
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Career landmark: President of the European Council (2019–2024).
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2014· 2 entries
Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold (2014).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Belgium (2014–2019).
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2007· 2 entries
At age thirty-one, and remained in this position until elected the leader of the Francophone liberal Reformist Movement (MR) in February 2011
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Career landmark: Minister of Development Cooperation (2007–2011).
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2004· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium (2004–2007).
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2000· 1 entry
Became Minister of Home Affairs in the Walloon Government aged 25, making him the youngest regional minister in Belgian history
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1999· 1 entry
(age 23), representing Walloon Brabant, a stronghold of the liberal MR
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1998· 1 entry
After which he became lawyer at the Brussels Bar
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1994· 1 entry
At the age of 18, he was elected provincial councilor in Walloon Brabant
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1975· 1 entry
Born 1975-12-21.
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1841· 1 entry
And was only the second Francophone liberal to become prime minister
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