Ph. (Philippe) Busquin

Source: Europa Nu.

Philippe Busquin (1941) is a member of the European Parliament since 13 September 2004 as an independent member, and is aligned with the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats. Previously, he was MEP from 20 July 1999 to 16 September 1999. He is elected on behalf of Belgium.

Contents

  1. Personal data
  2. Political affiliation
  3. Honours and distinctions
  4. Education
  5. Professional career
  6. Political positions

1.

Personal data

Name and surname

Philippe Busquin

Date of birth

6 January 1941 (Feluy (België))

Country

Belgium

2.

Political affiliation

European political group

Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats

3.

Honours and distinctions

Grootlint Order of Leopold II

Grootofficer (Grand Officer) Order of Leopold II

4.

Education

Licentiate in natural sciences at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1962

Special licentiate environment sciences at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1976

First degree in philosophy at the Université Libre de Bruxelles, 1980 $D 00-00-1980

5.

Professional career

Lecturer at the teacher training college at Nijvel, 1962 to 1977

Assistant at the Université Libre de Bruxelles

Member of the executive for the Henegouwen province, 1977 to 1978

Minister for education, 1980 to 1982Minister of foreign affairs, 1981 to 1982

Minister of the budget and energy for the Walloon government, 1982 to 1986

Minister of economic affairs for the Walloon government, 1986

Minister of social affairs, 1988 to 1992

Mayor of Seneffe, 1995 to 1999

Member of the European Commission, portfolio research, 1999 to 2004

Honorary positions

Minister of State, since 1992

6.

Political positions

Parliamentary positions

member of the Belgian Federal Parliament, 1979 to 1994

member of the Belgian Senate, 1994 to 1999

Party-political functions

vice chair Socialistische Internationale, 1992

chair PS, 1992 to 1999

vice chair PSE, 1994 to 1996