“it gives Britain a powerful voice within the Council and the [EU] Commission. He is camera-shy, a man who some refer to as the”
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Herman Van Rompuy
Herman Achille, Count Van Rompuy is a Belgian politician who served as Prime Minister of Belgium from 2008 to 2009, and later as the first permanent president of the European Council from 2009 to 2014.
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Born 31 October 1947 · Q12983
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2026· 3 entries
“Even if unity remains our strength, our diversity remains our wealth,”
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“Most important is to keep the direction. That will also provide stability and support.”
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2022· 1 entry
Project Syndicate: Herman Van Rompuy
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2021· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Łódź (2021).
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2019· 2 entries
EPP president Joseph Daul appointed van Rompuy – alongside Hans-Gert Pöttering and Wolfgang Schüssel – to a group of high-level experts who were mandated to monitor Fidesz's compliance with EPP values
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Was appointed chairman of the board of the College of Europe
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2017· 2 entries
Won: Canada (November 2017).
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UPI: Topic: Herman Van Rompuy
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2016· 5 entries
Won: United Kingdom (July 2016).
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Won award: Netherlands (April 2016).
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Won: United Kingdom (June 2016).
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2016).
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Newsweek: Herman Van Rompuy: Why Brexit Would Hurt Britain
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2015· 2 entries
Won: Netherlands (October 2015).
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Awarded Decoration for Exceptional Merits (2015).
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2014· 8 entries
Awarded Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross presented by Ivan Gašparovič (2014).
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Won award: Poland (January 2014).
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Won award: Germany (July 2014).
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Won award: Germany (May 2014).
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Won: Netherlands (October 2014).
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Awarded Charlemagne Prize (2014).
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Won: Benin (February 2014).
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Van Rompuy was awarded the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen for his EU role
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2013· 4 entries
Won award: Belgium (October 2013).
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Won: Spain (December 2013).
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Awarded honorary doctorate of CEU San Pablo University (2013).
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Frans Van Daele retired both as a diplomat and as chief of staff of Van Rompuy, and was appointed chief of staff to His Majesty King Philippe
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2012· 8 entries
Won: Azerbaijan (July 2012).
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Won award: Belgium (January 2012).
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Won award: Belgium (February 2012).
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Won award: Netherlands (April 2012).
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Won award: Austria (November 2012).
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Awarded Otto von der Gablentz award (2012).
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Won: Vietnam (November 2012).
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consilium.europa: Biography of Herman Van Rompuy
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2011· 2 entries
Won: Japan (March 2011).
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Awarded Gouden Penning (2011).
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2010· 7 entries
Won award: Spain (December 2010).
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Won award: Netherlands (June 2010).
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Won award: Belgium (September 2010).
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Won award: Luxembourg (November 2010).
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The Economist: Herman Van Rompuy, non-combatant
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“Turkish reform efforts have delivered impressive results.”
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“s deficit will be little changed next year as the shortfall at the level of regional governments and municipalities will widen to 1.5% of GDP from 0.7%, offsetting efforts by the federal government to trim its deficit. Government debt will start exceeding one year”
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2009· 4 entries
consilium.europa: Speeches by Herman Van Rompuy, former President of the European Council
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Rferl.org: Herman Van Rompuy: How's That Again?
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Awarded Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold (2009).
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Career landmark: President of the European Council (2009–2014).
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2008· 1 entry
Career landmark: Prime Minister of Belgium (2008–2009).
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2007· 2 entries
Career landmark: President of the Chamber of representatives (2007–2008).
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Before bailouts of Fortis, Dexia SA, KBC Group NV and mutual insurer Ethias Group increased the nation's borrowing costs and inflated the debt ratio to 89
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2004· 2 entries
Stated "An enlargement [of the EU] with Turkey is not in any way comparable with previous enlargement waves
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“An enlargement [of the EU] with Turkey is not in any way comparable with previous enlargement waves. Turkey is not Europe and will never be Europe.”
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1995· 2 entries
His younger brother, Eric Van Rompuy, is also a politician in the CD&V and served as a minister in the Flemish Government from 1995 to 1999.
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Career landmark: member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium (1995–2009).
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1994· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the Flemish Parliament (1994–1995).
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1993· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister of Budget (1993–1999).
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1988· 2 entries
Career landmark: Senator of Belgium (1988–1995).
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Briefly served as Secretary of State for Finance and Small and Medium Enterprises before becoming the national chairman of the CVP (1988–1993)
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1978· 1 entry
Was elected a member of the national CVP's bureau (1978–present)
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1971· 1 entry
Studied at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, licentiate (1968–1971).
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1968· 2 entries
And a master's degree in applied economics in 1971
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Studied at Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968), High school diploma (1965–1968).
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1965· 1 entry
Studied at St. John Berchmans College (1965).
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1947· 1 entry
Born 1947-10-31.
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