Guy Verhofstadt Member of the European Parliament, 47th Prime Minister of Belgium (1999 - 2008) Guy Verhofstadt is one of Europe's most experienced leaders and is currently the leader of the Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), the centrist-liberal grouping in the European parliament. He is also the former prime minister of Belgium. Guy argues for reform to the EU so that it focuses much more on the key problems facing both Europe and the world - the economic crisis, crime, the disparity between rich and poor, and other key political issues "One of the architects of the current structure of power in the European Union" In detail Languages Guy Verhofstadt became president of the Flemish Liberal He presents in English, Dutch & French. Student's Union (1972-1974) while studying law in Ghent. He began his political career as a Ghent city councilor in 1976. In Want to know more? 1982, at the age of 29, he became president of the PVV, the Give us a call or send us an e-mail to find out exactly what he Flemish Liberal Party. He was elected to the Chamber of Deputies could bring to your event. - the lower house of Belgian's Federal Parliament - in 1985, and he served as deputy prime minister and minister of budget and How to book him? scientific research until 1988. Prime Minister Verhofstadt led the Simply phone or e-mail us. transformation of the PVV into the VLD, the Flemish Liberals and Democrats, in 1992, and was elected to the Belgian Senate three Publications years later. In this role, he served as rapporteur for the Senate's 2009 commission on the Rwandan genocide. The Financial Crisis - How Europe can Save the World What he offers you 2005 Former Belgian prime minister, Guy Verhofstadt is acknowledged The United States of Europe as a passionate politician, a gifted speaker and a razor-sharp polemicist. He offers audiences tremendous insights into current European issues, the current political landscape and the socio and business scene. How he presents Guy Verhofstadt is a forthright, memorable, powerful and much sought-after speaker at prestigious events worldwide. Topics European Politics The Global Economy A Vision of the Future of Europe Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org).