Flanders is the Dutch-speaking northern portion of Belgium and one of the communities, regions and language areas of Belgium. However, there are several overlapping definitions, including ones related to culture, language, politics and history, and sometimes involving neighbouring countries. The demonym associated with Flanders is Fleming, while the corresponding adjective is Flemish. The official capital of Flanders is Brussels, although the Brussels Capital Region has an independent regional government, and the government of Flanders only oversees the community aspects of Flanders life in Brussels such as (Flemish) culture and education.
Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats, commonly known as Open VLD or simply as the VLD, is a conservative-liberal Flemish political party in Belgium. The party was created in 1992 from the former Party for Freedom and Progress (PVV) and politicians from other parties. The party led the government for three cabinets under Guy Verhofstadt from 1999 until March 2008. Open VLD most recently formed the Federal Government with N-VA, CD&V and the Francophone Reformist Movement (MR).
Socialist Party Differently is a social-democratic Flemish political party in Belgium. The party, formerly known as the Belgische Socialistische Partij (BSP) 1978–80 and the Socialistische Partij (SP) 1980–2001, emerged from the Belgian Socialist Party linguistic and community split in 1978 which also produced the Parti Socialiste; the Belgian Socialist Party was itself formed by former members of the Belgian Labour Party. From December 2011 to September 2014, sp.a was part of the Di Rupo Government, along with its Francophone counterpart Socialist Party (PS). Sp.a has been part of the Flemish Government several times.
The Belgian Federal Parliament is the bicameral parliament of Belgium. It consists of the Chamber of Representatives and the Senate. It sits in the Palace of the Nation. The Chamber of Representatives is the primary legislative body; the Senate functions only as a meeting place of the federal communities and regions.
Marianne Leonie Petrus Thyssen is a Belgian politician for the Christian Democratic and Flemish Party (CD&V). In 2014 she became the European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility.
Geert Albert Bourgeois is a Belgian politician for the N-VA. July 2014 to July 2019, he was the Minister-President of Flanders. He previously worked as a lawyer at the Kortrijk bar, and served as a member of the Belgian federal parliament for the Volksunie (1995-2001) and for the N-VA (2001-2004).
Libertarian, Direct, Democratic is a conservative-liberal, libertarian, right-wing populist Flemish political party in Belgium.
Marc Hendrickx is a Flemish politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He is a municipal councillor of Mechelen since 2001. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.
Vera Celis is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.
Sophie De Wit is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009. On 6 July 2010 her membership came to an end as she became that day a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives after being elected in June 2010.
Tine Eerlingen is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.
Danielle Godderis-T'Jonck is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.
Lies Jans is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.
Mark Demesmaeker is a Belgian TV journalist, newsreader and politician, affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA).
Matthias Diependaele is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.
Willy Segers is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009.
Wilfried Vandaele is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. He was elected as a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2009. Since 2015 he is an alternate member of the European Alliance Group at the European Committee of the Regions. Since 13 July 2019 he is Speaker of the Flemish Parliament.
Kris Van Dijck is a Belgian politician affiliated to the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), member of the Flemish Parliament and mayor of Dessel.
Goedele Vermeiren is a Belgian politician and is affiliated to the N-VA. She became a member of the Flemish Parliament in 2010 replacing Sophie De Wit who took up her position as member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives.
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