DOCSLIB.ORG

Beknopt Verslag Compte Rendu Analytique

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Beknopt Verslag Compte Rendu Analytique CRABV 52 PLEN 001 CRABV 52 PLEN 001 BELGISCHE KAMER VAN CHAMBRE DES REPRÉSENTANTS VOLKSVERTEGENWOORDIGERS DE BELGIQUE BEKNOPT VERSLAG COMPTE RENDU ANALYTIQUE PLENUMVERGADERING SÉANCE PLÉNIÈRE donderdag jeudi 28-06-2007 28-06-2007 Namiddag Après-midi KAMER-1E ZITTING VAN DE 52E ZITTINGSPERIODE 2006 2007 CHAMBRE-1E SESSION DE LA 52E LEGISLATURE cdH centre démocrate Humaniste CD&V - N-VA Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams – Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie Ecolo-Groen! Ecologistes Confédérés pour l’organisation de luttes originales – Groen! FN Front National LDD Lijst Dedecker MR Mouvement réformateur Open Vld Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten PS Parti Socialiste sp.a-spirit Socialistische Partij Anders – Sociaal progressief internationaal, regionalistisch integraal democratisch toekomstgericht VB Vlaams Belang Afkortingen bij de nummering van de publicaties : Abréviations dans la numérotation des publications : DOC 52 0000/000 Parlementair stuk van de 52e zittingsperiode + basisnummer en DOC 52 0000/000 Document parlementaire de la 52e législature, suivi du n° de volgnummer base et du n° consécutif QRVA Schriftelijke Vragen en Antwoorden QRVA Questions et Réponses écrites CRIV voorlopige versie van het Integraal Verslag (groene kaft) CRIV version provisoire du Compte Rendu Intégral (couverture verte) CRABV Beknopt Verslag (blauwe kaft) CRABV Compte Rendu Analytique (couverture bleue) CRIV Integraal Verslag, met links het definitieve integraal verslag en CRIV Compte Rendu Intégral, avec, à gauche, le compte rendu rechts het vertaalde beknopt verslag van de toespraken (met intégral définitif et, à droite, le compte rendu analytique traduit de bijlagen) des interventions (avec les annexes) (PLEN: witte kaft; COM: zalmkleurige kaft) (PLEN: couverture blanche; COM: couverture saumon) PLEN plenum PLEN séance plénière COM commissievergadering COM réunion de commission MOT alle moties tot besluit van interpellaties (op beigekleurig papier) MOT motions déposées en conclusion d’interpellations (papier beige) Officiële publicaties, uitgegeven door de Kamer van volksvertegenwoordigers Publications officielles éditées par la Chambre des représentants Bestellingen : Commandes : Natieplein 2 Place de la Nation 2 1008 Brussel 1008 Bruxelles Tel. : 02/ 549 81 60 Tél. : 02/ 549 81 60 Fax : 02/549 82 74 Fax : 02/549 82 74 www.deKamer.be www.laChambre.be e-mail : [email protected] e-mail : [email protected] KAMER-1E ZITTING VAN DE 52E ZITTINGSPERIODE 2006 2007 CHAMBRE-1E SESSION DE LA 52E LEGISLATURE CRABV 52 PLEN 001 28/06/2007 i INHOUD SOMMAIRE Berichten van verhindering 1 Excusés 1 Opening van de buitengewone zitting 2007 1 Ouverture de la session extraordinaire 2007 1 Sprekers: Orateurs: Onderzoek van de geloofsbrieven 1 Vérification des pouvoirs 1 Sprekers: Juliette Boulet, Barbara Pas Orateurs: Juliette Boulet, Barbara Pas Verslag van de derde commissie van onderzoek 5 Rapport de la troisième commission de 5 der geloofsbrieven: kieskringen West-Vlaanderen vérification des pouvoirs: circonscriptions en Luxemburg. électorales de la Flandre Occidentale et du Luxembourg. Sprekers: Raf Terwingen, rapporteur Orateurs: Raf Terwingen, rapporteur Verslag van de vijfde commissie van onderzoek 7 Rapport de la cinquième commission pour la 7 der geloofsbrieven: kieskring Henegouwen vérification des pouvoirs dans la circonscription du Hainaut Sprekers: Leen Dierick, rapporteur Orateurs: Leen Dierick, rapporteur Verslag van de vierde commissie van onderzoek 9 Rapport de la quatrième commission pour la 9 der geloofsbrieven: kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen vérification des pouvoirs dans la circonscription électorale de Flandre orientale Sprekers: André Frédéric, rapporteur Orateurs: André Frédéric, rapporteur Verslag van de eerste commissie van onderzoek 11 Rapport de la première commission de vérification 11 der geloofsbrieven: kieskringen Antwerpen en des pouvoirs des circonscriptions électorales Limburg d’Anvers et du Limbourg Sprekers: Pierre-Yves Jeholet, rapporteur Orateurs: Pierre-Yves Jeholet, rapporteur Verslag van de zesde commissie van onderzoek 15 Rapport de la sixième commission de vérification 15 der geloofsbrieven: kieskringen Luik en Namen des pouvoirs dans les circonscriptions de Liège et Namur Sprekers: Fouad Lahssaini, rapporteur Orateurs: Fouad Lahssaini, rapporteur Verslag van de tweede commissie van onderzoek 18 Rapport de la deuxième commission pour la 18 der geloofsbrieven: kieskring Brussel-Halle- vérification des pouvoirs dans les circonscriptions Vilvoorde, Leuven en Waals-Brabant de Bruxelles-Hal-Vilvorde, de Louvain et du Brabant wallon Sprekers: Jean-Marc Nollet, rapporteur, Orateurs: Jean-Marc Nollet, rapporteur, Gerolf Gerolf Annemans, voorzitter van de Vlaams Annemans, président du groupe Vlaams Belang-fractie, Bart Laeremans, Michel Belang, Bart Laeremans, Michel Doomst, Doomst, Hans Bonte Hans Bonte Benoeming van het Vast Bureau 27 Nomination du Bureau définitif 27 Sprekers: Pieter De Crem, voorzitter van de Orateurs: Pieter De Crem, président du CD&V - N-VA-fractie, Yvan Mayeur, Dirk Van groupe CD&V - N-VA, Yvan Mayeur, Dirk Van der Maelen, voorzitter van de sp.a-spirit- der Maelen, président du groupe sp.a-spirit, fractie, Jean-Marc Nollet, voorzitter van de Jean-Marc Nollet, président du groupe Ecolo- Ecolo-Groen!-fractie, Bart Somers, voorzitter Groen!, Bart Somers, président du groupe van de Open Vld-fractie, Jean-Marie Open Vld, Jean-Marie Dedecker, président du Dedecker, voorzitter van de LDD-fractie, groupe LDD, Melchior Wathelet, président du Melchior Wathelet, voorzitter van de cdH- groupe cdH fractie Goedkeuring van de agenda 30 Adoption de l’agenda 30 Sprekers: Orateurs: KAMER-1E ZITTING VAN DE 52E ZITTINGSPERIODE 2006 2007 CHAMBRE-1E SESSION DE LA 52E LEGISLATURE CRABV 52 PLEN 001 28/06/2007 1 PLENUMVERGADERING SÉANCE PLÉNIÈRE van du DONDERDAG 28 JUNI 2007 JEUDI 28 JUIN 2007 Namiddag Après-midi ______ ______ De vergadering wordt geopend om 14.39 uur en La séance est ouverte à 14 h 39 et présidée par voorgezeten door mevrouw Colette Burgeon. Mme Colette Burgeon. Berichten van verhindering Excusés Gezondheidsredenen: Herman De Croo Raisons de santé : Herman De Croo 01 Opening van de buitengewone zitting 2007 01 Ouverture de la session extraordinaire 2007 01.01 De voorzitter: De Kamer komt heden bijeen 01.01 La présidente : La Chambre se réunit krachtens het koninklijk besluit van 1 mei 2007 aujourd'hui en vertu de l'arrêté royal du 1er mai 2007 houdende bijeenroeping van de nieuwe federale portant convocation des nouvelles Chambres wetgevende Kamers op 28 juni 2007. législatives fédérales le 28 juin 2007. Ik verklaar de buitengewone zitting 2007 voor Je déclare ouverte la session extraordinaire 2007. geopend. Het voorlopig bureau is samengesteld uit het Le bureau provisoire est composé du président de kamerlid met de grootste anciënniteit als kamerlid la Chambre sortant de charge qui préside et des die voorzit en uit de twee jongste kamerleden die de plus jeunes membres qui assument les fonctions de functies van secretaris vervullen. Aan mijn secrétaires, à ma droite Mme Barbara Pas, à ma rechterzijde zetelt mevrouw Barbara Pas. Aan mijn gauche Mme Juliette Boulet. linkerzijde zetelt mevrouw Juliette Boulet. Heeft zich verontschuldigd: de heer Herman De M. Herman De Croo est excusé pour raisons de Croo, omwille van gezondheidsredenen. Met uw santé. Je propose qu'on lui envoie un mot de toestemming zou ik hem onze wensen voor een prompt rétablissement. (Applaudissements sur tous spoedig herstel willen toesturen. (Applaus op alle les bancs) banken) 02 Onderzoek van de geloofsbrieven 02 Vérification des pouvoirs De dossiers betreffende de parlementsverkiezingen La Chambre des représentants a été saisie, en van 10 juni 2007 werden aan de Kamer van vertu des articles 169 et 177 du Code électoral, par volksvertegenwoordigers overgezonden door de les présidents des bureaux principaux de voorzitters van de kieskringhoofdbureaus circonscription électorale, des dossiers concernant overeenkomstig de artikelen 169 en 177 van het les élections législatives du 10 juin 2007. Kieswetboek. Deze dossiers worden verzonden naar de zes Ces dossiers seront renvoyés aux six commissions commissies, die overeenkomstig artikel 2 van het qui, conformément à l'article 2 du Règlement, Reglement, dienen te worden samengesteld om de doivent être formées pour vérifier les pouvoirs. KAMER-1E ZITTING VAN DE 52E ZITTINGSPERIODE 2006 2007 CHAMBRE-1E SESSION DE LA 52E LEGISLATURE 2 28/06/2007 CRABV 52 PLEN 001 geloofsbrieven te onderzoeken. Ik stel aan de Kamer voor de processen-verbaal van Je propose à la Chambre de répartir de la manière de parlementsverkiezingen als volgt onder de suivante, entre les commissions de vérification des commissies voor het onderzoek van de pouvoirs, les procès-verbaux des élections. geloofsbrieven te verdelen. Mevrouw Boulet, secretaris, zal nu deze verdeling Je donne la parole à Mme Boulet, secrétaire, pour meedelen. indiquer cette répartition. 02.01 Juliette Boulet, secretaris: 1ste commissie: 02.01 Juliette Boulet, secrétaire : 1ère de kieskringen Antwerpen en Limburg; commission : les circonscriptions d'Anvers et du 2de commissie: de kieskringen Brussel-Halle- Limbourg ; Vilvoorde, Leuven en Waals-Brabant; 2ème commission : les circonscriptions de 3de commissie: de kieskringen West-Vlaanderen en Bruxelles-Hal-Vilvorde, Louvain et Brabant wallon ; Luxemburg; 3ème commission : les circonscriptions de Flandre 4de commissie: de kieskring Oost-Vlaanderen; occidentale et du Luxembourg ; 5de commissie: de kieskring
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Het Succes Van 'Patrick' Op Zoek Naar Bewijzen En Verklaringen Van Het Janssens-Effect in Antwerpen
    Het succes van 'Patrick' Op zoek naar bewijzen en verklaringen van het Janssens-effect in Antwerpen Peter VAN AELST Michiel NUYTEMANS thi•iM•I The electoral succes of 'Patrick' In search of ev id ence and ex pl anations of th e Janssens-effect in Antwerp In di sc uss in g the resu lts of th e Be lgian local election s of 8 October 2006 the media devoted most attention to Antwerp. Not on ly because it is Fl anders biggest city, but especia ll y be­ cause of th e remarkabl e result of mayor Patri ck Jan sse ns and his sociali st party (S p. a-S pirit). They wo n ove r 35% of th e votes and beca me th e biggest party of th e city, a position that was taken by th e ex treme right party for more than ten years. In thi s articl e we tri ed to map and ex plain the so ca lled 'Jansse ns-effect'. By analysing th e electi on resu lts and th e data of an (inter-university) Internet panel we man aged to prove th at Patri ck Jan ssens had a large share in th e victory of hi s party. A lot of citi zens of Antwerp that normally wou ld not vote for th e social ist party supported Jansse ns. To explain th is perso nal success we suggested four plausibl e motives: th e perceived quali ties of Jansse ns as a mayo r; hi s presid enti al ca m­ pa ign; th e attention of and performance in the media; and finall y th e statement aga inst ex­ treme ri ght.
    [Show full text]
  • Urban Trialogues Co-Productive Ways to Relate Visioning and Strategic Urban Projects
    Urban Trialogues Co-productive ways to relate visioning and strategic urban projects Call for papers Congress registration and programme Antwerp, Belgium 19-23 September 2007 43rd International Planning Congress ISoCaRP International Society of City and Regional Planners STRATEGIC PARTNERS Flemish Ministry of Internal Affairs, Urban Policy, Housing and Integration (Vlaams Minister van Binnenlands Bestuur, Stedenbeleid, Wonen en Inburgering) Flemish Ministry of Finance and Budget and Spatial Planning (Vlaams Minister van Financiën en Begroting en Ruimtelijke Ordening) Flemish Architect (Vlaams Bouwmeester) VROM Netherlands Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (Ministerie van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer VROM) European Quarter Fund (Fonds du Quartier Européen) Antwerp Port Authority (Gemeentelijk Havenbedrijf Antwerpen) City of Ghent (Stad Gent) City of Liège (Ville de Liège) University of Leuven, Department for Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning and the Flemish Institute for Innovation, Science and Technology (K.U.Leuven – I.W.T) COLLABORATING INSTITUTIONS VRP Flemish Association for Spatial Planners/Designers (Vlaamse Vereniging voor Ruimte en Planning VZW) CUB Belgian Town Planners´ Union (Chambre des Urbanistes de Belgique) Design Sciences Department of the University College of Antwerp – Higher Insti- tute of Architectural Sciences, Henry van de Velde (Hoger Instituut voor Architec- tuurwetenschappen Henry van de Velde) ISURU Higher Institute of Town Planning and Urban Renewal (Institut
    [Show full text]
  • The State of Europe Disruption, Disorder and Division: Crunch Time for Europe
    WINTER 2016 THE STATE OF EUROPE DISRUPTION, DISORDER AND DIVISION: CRUNCH TIME FOR EUROPE REPORT In partnership with With the support of WINTER 2016 THE STATE OF EUROPE DISRUPTION, DISORDER AND DIVISION: CRUNCH TIME FOR EUROPE REPORT This report reflects the roundtable rapporteur’s understanding of the views expressed by participants. These views are not necessarily those of the organisations that participants represent, nor of Friends of Europe, its Board of Trustees, members or partners. Reproduction in whole or in part is permitted, provided that full credit is given to Friends of Europe and that any such reproduction, whether in whole or in part, is not sold unless incorporated in other works. Rapporteurs: Paul Ames and Sebastian Moffett Publisher: Geert Cami Director: Nathalie Furrer Events Manager: Laetitia Garcia Moreno Programme Managers: Jean-Yves Stenuick and Clotilde Sipp Project Assistant: Nina Hasratyan Photographers: Philippe Molitor and François de Ribaucourt Design: Ilaria Dozio and Elza Lőw © Friends of Europe - December 2016 This report is printed on responsibly produced paper TABLE OF CONTENTS About Friends of Europe 7 Executive summary 10 Annual roundtable seeks way ahead for Europe in crisis 10 Disruption, disorder and division: Crunch time for Europe 14 Time to get tough on populism 15 A communications fightback 21 Tough on the causes of populism: Inspiring hope in the economy 25 Bridging societal gaps 31 Within communities: a question of trust 35 Reaching out to build a better EU 41 Generation Brexit 47 Optimism from the outside 54 Recommendations for a rethink 59 The President’s Gala Dinner 64 Revitalising growth in Europe 65 ANNEX I – Programme 70 ANNEX II – List of participants and observers 76 List of participants 77 List of observers 86 The State of Europe 2016 | Winter 2016 7 ABOUT FRIENDS OF EUROPE www.friendsofeurope.org /friendsofeurope.foe @friendsofeurope Friends of Europe is a leading think tank that connects people, stimulates debate and triggers change to create a more inclusive, sustainable and forward-looking Europe.
    [Show full text]
  • AGENDA David Arambula Metropolitan Transit System Friday, March 2, 2018 John Aguilera Vice Chair, North County Transit District 9 A.M
    Members Jim Desmond, Chair Mayor, City of San Marcos (Representing North County Inland) Bill Sandke, Vice Chair Councilmember, City of Coronado (Representing South County) Georgette Gomez Councilmember, City of San Diego Ron Roberts TRANSPORTATION Supervisor, County of San Diego Bill Baber Councilmember, City of La Mesa COMMITTEE (Representing East County) Catherine Blakespear Mayor, City of Encinitas (Representing North County Coastal) AGENDA David Arambula Metropolitan Transit System Friday, March 2, 2018 John Aguilera Vice Chair, North County Transit District 9 a.m. to 12 noon April Boling SANDAG Board Room San Diego County Regional Airport Authority 401 B Street, 7th Floor Garry Bonelli San Diego Vice Chair, San Diego Unified Port District Alternates Judy Ritter AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS Mayor, City of Vista (Representing North County Inland) Mary Salas • SAN DIEGO FORWARD: THE 2019-2050 Mayor, City of Chula Vista (Representing South County) REGIONAL PLAN - SOCIAL EQUITY ANALYSIS Mark Kersey OVERVIEW Councilmember, City of San Diego Bill Horn Supervisor, County of San Diego • FIRST TransNet TEN-YEAR REVIEW: PROPOSED Greg Cox “LOOK-AHEAD” IMPLEMENTATION PLAN Supervisor, County of San Diego Jennifer Mendoza Councilmember, City of Lemon Grove • OVERVIEW OF PROPOSED 2018 TransNet (Representing East County) SHORT-TERM BOND ISSUANCE Jewel Edson Councilmember, City of Solana Beach (Representing North County Coastal) Lorie Bragg Metropolitan Transit System PLEASE SILENCE ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES DURING THE MEETING Bill Horn / Mark Packard North County Transit District YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Vacant MEETING BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT SANDAG.ORG San Diego County Regional Airport Authority Michael Zucchet Commissioner, San Diego Unified Port District MISSION STATEMENT The 18 cities and county government are SANDAG serving as the forum for regional Advisory Members decision-making.
    [Show full text]
  • Frank Brangwyn 7 Focus on FLANDERS • 8 July- 14 July 2006 • Number 28 2 ECONOMY and POLITICS
    flandersfocus on THE DUTCH SPEAKING PART OF BELGIUM press review weekly, does not appear in July • number 28 • 8 July – 14 July 2006 Six groups still in running INTRODUCTION This year too, many commenta- tors are seizing on the Flemish for Indaver Community's feast day to gauge the strength of the belief in Flemish independence. Sepa- The sale of a majority interest in the PASCAL DENDOOVEN • DE STANDAARD • ratism, De Morgen concludes (8 Flemish waste company Indaver has 12 JULY July), has long since ceased to entered a new phase, report De Stan- be a term of abuse in Flanders. According to a survey, admittedly carried out by the daard and De Tijd (12 July). At the With Veolia Environnement there is a radical Flemish-minded paper ‘Doorbraak’, 22% of beginning of this year the Flemish Gov- second French group in the running. Flemings questioned were sympathetic towards the idea of a total split of Belgium, but 55.5% were ernment put its majority interest (via This group is one of the largest in the flatly against it. That 22% is less than the two par- the Flemish Environmental Holding environmental sector. On the Belgian ties that include Flemish independence in their man- VMH) of 54.2% up for sale, but still side there is a financial consortium ifesto have (N-VA and Vlaams Belang), as together they account for around 30%. The paper has to ac- wants to retain a blocking minority of based around Ackermans & van knowledge that separatists are no longer a marginal 25%. Indaver has a turnover of 210 mil- Haaren, KBC Private Equity and the group.
    [Show full text]
  • Fighting the System? Populist Radical Right Parties and Party System Change Cas Mudde, University of Georgia
    University of Georgia From the SelectedWorks of Cas Mudde 2014 Fighting the System? Populist Radical Right Parties and Party System Change Cas Mudde, University of Georgia Available at: https://works.bepress.com/cas_mudde/94/ Themed section article Party Politics 2014, Vol. 20(2) 217–226 ª The Author(s) 2014 Fighting the system? Populist radical Reprints and permission: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav right parties and party system change DOI: 10.1177/1354068813519968 ppq.sagepub.com Cas Mudde University of Georgia, USA Abstract This article assesses the impact of populist radical right parties on national party systems in Western Europe. Has the emergence of this new party family changed the interaction of party competition within Western European countries? First, I look at party system change with regard to numerical and numerical–ideological terms. Second, I evaluate the effect populist radical right parties have had on the different dimensions of party systems. Third, I assess the claim that the rise of populist radical right parties has created bipolarizing party system. Fourth, I look at the effect the rise of the populist radical right has had on the logic of coalition formation. The primary conclusion is that, irrespective of conceptualization and operationalization, populist radical right parties have not fundamentally changed party systems in Western Europe. Keywords party systems, political parties, populism, radical right, Western Europe ‘The key problem with the phenomenon of party system levels, while applying different operationalizations of party change is that it is seen as either happening all the time or as system change in Western Europe.1 I focus primarily on scarcely happening at all.’ what I call the mechanical dimension of party systems, i.e.
    [Show full text]
  • Voorstel Van Resolutie Betreffende Het Huidige Beleid Van De
    stuk 180 (2009-2010) – Nr. 2 ingediend op 17 juni 2011 (2010-2011) Voorstel van resolutie van de heren Peter Reekmans en Hermes Sanctorum betreffende het huidige beleid van de elektriciteitsdistributienetbeheerders en een concrete hervorming van de elektriciteitsdistributiemarkt in Vlaanderen Verslag namens de Commissie voor Woonbeleid, Stedelijk Beleid en Energie uitgebracht door de heer Wim Wienen verzendcode: WON 2 Stuk 180 (2009-2010) – Nr. 2 Samenstelling van de commissie: Voorzitter: de heer Jan Penris. Vaste leden: mevrouw Griet Coppé, de heer Carl Decaluwe, mevrouw Veerle Heeren, de heer Veli Yüksel; de heren Chris Janssens, Jan Penris, Wim Wienen; de heer Filip Anthuenis, mevrouw Mercedes Van Volcem; de dames Else De Wachter, Michèle Hostekint; de heer Marc Hendrickx, mevrouw Liesbeth Homans; mevrouw Patricia De Waele; mevrouw Mieke Vogels. Plaatsvervangers: de heren Robrecht Bothuyne, Tom Dehaene, Dirk de Kort, mevrouw Valerie Taeldeman; de heer Frank Creyelman, mevrouw Marleen Van den Eynde, de heer Christian Verougstraete; de dames Irina De Knop, Vera Van der Borght; de heren Patrick Janssens, Bart Martens; de heer Bart De Wever, mevrouw Goedele Vermeiren; de heer Peter Reekmans; de heer Hermes Sanctorum. Stukken in het dossier: 180 (2009-2010) – Nr. 1: Voorstel van resolutie Vlaams Parlement – 1011 Brussel – 02/552.11.11 – www.vlaamsparlement.be Stuk 180 (2009-2010) – Nr. 2 3 Op woensdag 15 juni 2011 behandelde de Commissie voor Woonbeleid, Stedelijk Beleid en Energie het voorstel van resolutie van de heren Peter Reekmans en Hermes Sanctorum betreffende het huidige beleid van de elektriciteitsdistributienetbeheerders en een concrete hervorming van de elektriciteitsdistributiemarkt in Vlaanderen. 1. Algemene bespreking 1.1.
    [Show full text]
  • Antwerp Geneva: September 21, 2004
    ISoCaRP 40th World Congress: Management of Urban Regions MAYORS SUMMIT Antwerp Geneva: September 21, 2004 Fast City Metro Facts Area POPULATION 446,525 935,381 AREA 203.80km² 1000 km² GDP (EUROS) 33,090 23,289 PER CAPITA MAJOR port indus- automotive ECONOMIC tries, petro industry, SECTORS chemical, dia- telecommuni- mond trade cations, pharmaceuti- cal industries The City Antwerp is the largest city in Flanders in the northern region of Belgium. Approximately 60% of the 10 million Belgians are Flemmings. Most speak Dutch, and the region has its own distinct parliament and government. The City of Antwerp is divided into nine diverse administrative districts and is a city of neighbourhoods representing one of the most multicultural cities in Europe. Patrick Janssens In the 16th century, Antwerp was the Manhattan of Europe, with 150,000 inhabitants. After religious conflicts, more than 100,000 Since 2003, Mr. Janssens has led the 55 member Council for the people fled the city. In addition, notwithstanding the destruction City of Anwterp. Mr. Janssens started his career in 1985 as General which occurred during the World Wars, Antwerp has managed to Director of Dimarso, a market research and public opinion polling protect many of its historic monuments. firm. Later, Mr. Janssens entered the world of advertising with BBDO World Wide as Director of Strategic Planning and Managing Recently, the city has begun an impressive planning and develop- Director in 1991, completing his advertising career as Chairman in ment programme, with major projects in progress or near approval: 1997. a futuristic courthouse designed by British architect Richard Rogers; development of the old docks, known as "Het Eilandje", similar to In 1999, Mr.
    [Show full text]
  • Timeline of Antwerp
    Timeline of Antwerp The following is a timeline of the history of the municipality of Antwerp, Belgium. Prior to 13th century from abt. 150 – abt. 250-270: Gallo-Roman settlement in the centre Contents [1][2][3] of Antwerpen (at "Willem Ogierplaats"). Prior to 13th century abt 700: Oldest mention of the name Andoverpis in a written source : 13th–15th century the Vita Eligii dated early 8th century (abt. 700).[4] 739: death of Saint Willibrord, bishop.[5] 16th century 978: Treaty of Margut-sur-Chiers, between France and German 17th–18th centuries empire, the river Scheldt is recognised as the border between 19th century Neustrië and Lotharingie[6] 20th century 980 - the German Emperor Otto II awarded Antwerp a margraviate, and build a fortification on the wharf (de burg) with a ditch the 21st century "burchtgracht" See also 1100 The Roya is a small natural river that runs outside the References "Burchtgracht" 1104 The fortification of the "Burcht" is reinforced by Emperor Bibliography Hendrik IV. The wall's height in increased from 5 metres (16 ft) to 12 External links metres (39 ft) its thickness from 1.35 metres (4.4 ft) to 2 metres (6.6 ft) 1109: Antwerp starts making city canals the "ruienstelsel" From the Koolvliet in the north via, Holenrui, Minderbroedersrui to Suikerrui and Botervliet in the south 13th–15th century 1250 - Construction of the second Vleeshuis, city butchery and Guildhouse of the butchers[7] 1406 - City becomes part of the Duchy of Brabant. 1442 - Guild of Saint Luke granted privileges. 1477 - Quaeye Werelt revolt 1478 Joyous Entry of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor into the city.
    [Show full text]
  • Belgium: Social Democratic Hegemony Disputed
    Belgium: social democratic hegemony disputed Twenty-five years of uninterrupted participation in government. With the possible exception of their Scandinavian counterparts, few European social democratic parties boast a record similar to that of Belgian social democracy. Almost three decades later, the tide might be changing. In Flanders, social democracy no longer commands 15% of the votes. In Wallonia, polls indicate the Parti socialiste is at risk of losing 12% of its support, falling back to a mere 20%. A concomitant surge in support for the radical Workers' Party of Belgium might change Belgium’s political landscape. Belgium’s neoliberal turn and social democracy Social democracy, including Belgian social democracy, played a central part in spreading and implementing neoliberal measures throughout Europe. In public debates, even social democratic members of Parliament readily admit this now. In Belgium, the neoliberal turn started towards the end of the seventies. Crisis was rampant in Belgium. Yearly inflation rates went up to 12%, and between the summer of 1974 and that of 1975, about 70.000 workers lost their job. The social democratic Minister of economic affairs, Willy Claes, made a vaguely Keynesian attempt at economic recovery. The state was made to pay for the restructuring of industries as coal, steel, ship construction, textile and glass. It bought parts of private enterprises, rationalising production or modernising factories, socializing losses, only to disengage from or reprivatize the companies afterwards. Public expenses increased rapidly. From 43.6% to 63.1% of GDP between 1974 and 1981. Government deficit jumps from 2.7 to 12.6%. By 1983, public debt comes close to 110% of GDP.
    [Show full text]
  • October 11, 2006 the Free-Content News Source That You Can Write! Page 1
    October 11, 2006 The free-content news source that you can write! Page 1 Top Stories Wikipedia Current Events Wikipedia Current Events Explosions rock 'Green Zone' ammunition dump in Baghdad. At people hostage. inside Baghdad least 30 explosions have been •Hundreds of thousands of people At least 30 explosions have gone reported. There are no reported made a protest against President off inside the "Green Zone" in casualties. Chen Shui-bian in Taipei, Taiwan, Baghdad, Iraq where the United •BP shuts down the Prudhoe Bay surrounding Office of the States Embassy is located and oil fields due to losing power as a President, where Chen took part where many Iraqi Government result of high winds. in ceremony marking Double buildings are housed. Tenth Day. •Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah North Korea warns U.S. of Ali Khamenei states that the nuclear missile strike country would pursue its right to Anonymous North Korean An unnamed North Korean develop nuclear technology and official warns U.S. of possible Military official has said that if the will not suspend uranium "unfortunate incident of us United States does not "resolve enrichment as the West firing a nuclear missile" its standoff with Pyongyang" that demands, declaring: "Our policy An unnamed North Korean Military the country may fire a missile at is clear, progress with clear logic official has said that if the United the U.S. loaded with a nuclear and insisting on the nation's right States does not "resolve its warhead. without any retreat." standoff with Pyongyang" that the country may fire a missile loaded •A chartered Atlantic Airways with a nuclear warhead, Featured story Flight 670 skids off the runway at presumably as a test.
    [Show full text]
  • Vraag Nr. 12 Van 11 Oktober 2002 Van De Heer KRIS VAN DIJCK VRT
    Vraag nr. 12 25/4 Patrick Janssens (sp.a) van 11 oktober 2002 29/4 Luc Van den Brande (CD&V) van de heer KRIS VAN DIJCK 1/5 Vincent Van Quickenborne (VLD) VRT-programma's – Politici 2/5 Eddy Boutmans (Agalev) Bij de hervorming van de openbare omroep (Maxi- 9/5 Jaak Gabriels (VLD) decreet) werd onder andere een depolitisering be- 14/5 Patrick Dewael (VLD) o o g d . De partijpolitiek zou sterk terugtreden en zich niet langer bemoeien met programmatie en in- 15/5 Isabelle Durant (Ecolo) houd. 21/5 Annemie Van de Casteele (Spirit) Spijts deze nobele doelstellingen heb ik meer dan 23/5 Johan Vande Lanotte (sp.a) ooit de indruk dat op een sluikse wijze bepaalde politieke spelletjes gespeeld worden. Via spel- e n 27/5 Lucas Vander Taelen (Agalev) h u m a n-intrestprogramma's passeren steevast de- 28/5 Mieke Vogels (Agalev) zelfde politici of would-be-politici van dezelfde partijen de revue. De geruchten gaan zelfs dat er 9/9 Staf Nimmegeers (sp.a) lijstjes zijn van "bevriende" politici die men achter 10/9 Jean-Luc Dehaene (CD&V) de hand houdt, om in geval van weinig of geen nieuws toch uit een reserve te kunnen putten. 17/9 Herman De Croo (VLD) 18/9 Steve Stevaert (sp.a) Niet het parlement, maar andere politieke krach- ten zijn hier blijkbaar aan zet. 19/9 Vera Dua (Agalev) 23/9 Hendrik Bogaert (CD&V) Omdat deze evolutie mij zorgen baart, kreeg ik graag een antwoord op volgende vragen. 26/9 Paul Van Grembergen (Spirit) 30/9 Steve Stevaert, Johan Vande Lanotte, P a- 1.
    [Show full text]