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Herman Achille, Count Van Rompuy (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɛrmɑɱ vɑn ˈrɔmpœy]; born 31 October 1947) is a Belgian politician who served as prime minister of Belgium from 2008 to 2009, and then as the first permanent president of the European Council from 2009 to 2014.
Herman Van Rompuy, Belgian politician who served as prime minister of Belgium (2008–09) and later became the first permanent president of the European Council (2010–14), the European Union’s chief decision-making body.
Learn about his role, achievements and personal reflections as the first full-time President of the European Council from 2009 to 2014. He was also the Prime Minister of Belgium and a former economist at the National Bank of Belgium.
Jun 1, 2012 · Elected as the first full-time President of the European Council in November 2009, Herman Van Rompuy took office when the Lisbon Treaty came into force on 1 December 2009. In 2012, he was re-elected for a second term starting on 1 June 2012 and running until 30 November 2014.
A former economist at the National Bank of Belgium, Herman Van Rompuy began his political career in 1973 as national vice-president of his party’s youth movement. He was president of the Flemish Christian Democrats (1988-1993).
Feb 23, 2010 · So who is Herman van Rompuy and what has he been up to so far? As a former Belgian prime minister he is perforce a federalist. He is a Flemish social Christian, aged 62, of modest demeanour.
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May 24, 2023 · Herman Van Rompuy, President Emeritus of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Belgium, is President of the EPC.
