Van Rompuy government
The Belgian Van Rompuy Government , also Van Rompuy I Government, was in office from December 30, 2008 to November 25, 2009. On January 2, 2009, the Chamber of Deputies gave her confidence. The government consisted of 15 ministers (including prime ministers) and seven state secretaries.
This government, led by Herman Van Rompuy (CD&V), consisted of the Flemish (Open VLD) and Francophone Liberals (MR), the Flemish Christian Democrats (CD&V) and the Francophone Center Humanists (cdH) and Socialists (PS).
The Van Rompuy government succeeded the Leterme I government , which fell as a result of the resignation of Prime Minister Yves Leterme (CD&V) and Justice Minister Jo Vandeurzen (CD&V) in connection with the so-called " Fortis affair".
During her tenure, the government experienced several personnel changes and shifts in responsibilities. On July 17, 2009, Foreign Minister Karel de Gucht was designated to represent Belgium in the European Commission ; at the same time, after the regional elections of 2009, which led to a new majority situation and the formation of a new government, especially on the Walloon side, some politicians changed office. The following ministers and state secretaries left the original Van Rompuy government: Karel de Gucht, Marie Arena , Guido De Padt and Julie Fernandez Fernandez ; The following happened: Guy Vanhengel , Yves Leterme , Michel Daerden and Philippe Courard .
Van Rompuy submitted his resignation as Prime Minister on November 25, 2009 after being appointed the first permanent President of the European Council on November 19, 2009 . On the same day, Foreign Minister Yves Leterme was appointed as the new head of government. He formed the successor government Leterme II .
composition
minister | Surname | Political party |
---|---|---|
prime minister | Herman Van Rompuy | CD&V |
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance and Institutional Reform | Didier Reynders | MR |
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Social Affairs and Health | Laurette Onkelinx | PS |
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Service and Public Enterprises | Steven Vanackere | CD&V |
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Labor, Pension Plans, Migration and Asylum Policy until July 17, 2009: Minister for Labor and Pension Plans |
Joëlle Milquet | cdH |
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for the Budget new office from 17 July 2009 |
Guy Vanhengel | Open VLD |
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade |
Yves Leterme until July 17, 2009: Karel de Gucht |
CD&V Open VLD |
Minister for Pensions and Large Cities until July 17, 2009: Minister for Social Integration, Pensions and Large Cities |
Michel Daerden until July 17, 2009: Marie Arena |
PS PS |
Minister of Justice | Stefaan De Clerck | CD&V |
Minister for SMEs, Self-Employed, Agriculture and Science | Sabine Laruelle | MR |
Minister of Defense | Pieter De Crem | CD&V |
Minister for Climate and Energy | Paul Magnette | PS |
Minister for Development Cooperation | Charles Michel | MR |
Minister for Economy | Vincent Van Quickenborne | Open VLD |
Minister for Internal Affairs |
Annemie Turtelboom until July 17, 2009: Guido De Padt |
Open VLD Open VLD |
Minister for Migration and Asylum Affairs dissolved on July 17, 2009 |
- until July 17, 2009: Annemie Turtelboom |
- Open VLD |
State Secretaries | Surname | Political party |
State Secretary for Mobility | Etienne Schouppe | CD&V |
State Secretary for the Coordination of Fraud Prevention | Carl Devlies | CD&V |
State Secretary for Finance | Bernard Clerfayt | MR |
State Secretary for the Preparation of the European Presidency | Olivier Chastel | MR |
State Secretary for the Budget, Migration and Asylum Policy, Family Policy and Federal Cultural Institutions until July 17, 2009: State Secretary for Budget and Family Policy ; Migration and asylum policy were a separate ministerial responsibility |
Melchior Wathelet | cdH |
State Secretary for Social Affairs and Persons with a Disability until July 17, 2009: State Secretary for Persons with a Disability |
Jean-Marc Delizée until July 17, 2009: Julie Fernandez Fernandez |
PS PS |
State Secretary for Social Integration and Poverty Reduction until July 17, 2009: State Secretary for Poverty Reduction |
Philippe Courard until July 17, 2009: Jean-Marc Delizée |
PS PS |
Web links
- Premier.be - Official website of the Belgian Prime Minister (multilingual)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lalibre.be: La Belgique a un nouveau gouvernement December 30, 2008 (French)
- ↑ Lalibre.be: Le gouvernement obtient la confiance des députés January 2, 2009 (French)
- ↑ DeMorgen.be: Koning aanvaardt ontslag, Martens wordt verkenner December 22, 2008 (ndl.)
- ↑ De Standaard Online: Turtelboom Verkast naar Binnenlandse Zaken July 17, 2009 (ndl.)
- ↑ Lalibre.be: Yves Leterme nommé Premier ministre (November 25, 2009) (French)