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'''Kathleen Van Brempt''' ({{IPA-nl|kɑt̪ˈleˑn ˌvɑn ˈbrɛmpt̪|lang}}; born 18 November 1969), born in [[Wilrijk]], is a Belgian social-democratic politician and member of the [[Socialist Party – Different|SP-A]]. She currently serves as [[Member of the European Parliament]] as part of the [[Party of European Socialists]] . |
'''Kathleen Van Brempt''' ({{IPA-nl|kɑt̪ˈleˑn ˌvɑn ˈbrɛmpt̪|lang}}; born 18 November 1969), born in [[Wilrijk]], is a Belgian social-democratic politician and member of the [[Socialist Party – Different|SP-A]]. She currently serves as [[Member of the European Parliament]] as part of the [[Party of European Socialists]] . |
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==Education and early career== |
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Van Brempt studied at the [[Katholieke Universiteit Leuven]] where she became [[licentiate]] in [[sociology]] in 1991. |
Van Brempt studied at the [[Katholieke Universiteit Leuven]] where she became [[licentiate]] in [[sociology]] in 1991. |
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After having worked for the SP-A in capacity of a researcher and as political secretary to [[Louis Tobback]], in 1999 Van Brempt was appointed deputy chief of staff to the minister of employment [[Renaat Landuyt]]. |
After having worked for the SP-A in capacity of a researcher and as political secretary to [[Louis Tobback]], in 1999 Van Brempt was appointed deputy chief of staff to the minister of employment [[Renaat Landuyt]]. |
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==Political career== |
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===Member of the European Parliament, 2000–2003=== |
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In her first term as [[Member of the European Parliament]] from 6 January 2000 to 1 October 2003, Van Brempt served on the [[European Parliament Committee on Culture and Education|Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport]] (2000-2002) and the [[European Parliament Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety|Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy]] (2002-2003). |
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===Role in Belgian politics=== |
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| ⚫ | On 1 October 2003, Van Brempt resigned from the European Parliament to become State Secretary for Labor organization and Welfare in the working place in the [[Verhofstadt II Government|second]] [[Belgian federal government]] headed by [[Prime Minister of Belgium|Prime Minister]] [[Guy Verhofstadt]]. During the [[Belgian regional elections, 2004|regional elections of 2004]], Van Brempt was elected to the [[Flemish Parliament]] and she became Minister for Mobility, Social Economy and Equal Opportunities in the [[Flemish government]]. |
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Since 2001, Van Brempt is a member of the city council of [[Antwerp]] |
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===Member of the European Parliament, 2009–present=== |
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| ⚫ | In the [[European Parliament election, 2009 (Belgium)|2009 European elections]], Van Brempt was elected as [[Member of the European Parliament]] in the Socialist fraction. She was re-elected in the [[European Parliament election, 2014|2014 elections. Within her parliamentary group, she has been serving as vice-chairwoman under the leadership of [[Gianni Pittella]] since 2014. |
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Since 2009, Van Brempt has been a member of the [[European Parliament Committee on Industry, Research and Energy|Committee on Industry, Research and Energy]]. She also has also served on the parliament’s delegations for relations with [[Iran]] (2009-2014) and [[Canada]] (since 2014). In addition, she is a supporter of the MEP Heart Group, a group of parliamentarians who have an interest in promoting measures that will help reduce the burden of [[cardiovascular disease]]s (CVD).<ref>[http://www.mepheartgroup.eu/index.php/supporters Supporters] MEP Heart Group.</ref> |
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Van Brempt was a member of the European Parliament’s delegation of observers to the [[2014 United Nations Climate Change Conference]] in [[Lima]].<ref>Dave Keating (December 6, 2014), [http://www.politico.eu/article/high-level-talks-in-lima-begin-on-monday/ High level talks in Lima begin on Monday] ''[[European Voice]]''.</ref> |
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==References== |
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{{reflist|3}} |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 09:55, 3 January 2016
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| Born | 18 November 1969 Wilrijk, Belgium |
| Occupation | politician |
Kathleen Van Brempt (Dutch: [kɑt̪ˈleˑn ˌvɑn ˈbrɛmpt̪]; born 18 November 1969), born in Wilrijk, is a Belgian social-democratic politician and member of the SP-A. She currently serves as Member of the European Parliament as part of the Party of European Socialists .
Education and early career
Van Brempt studied at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven where she became licentiate in sociology in 1991.
After having worked for the SP-A in capacity of a researcher and as political secretary to Louis Tobback, in 1999 Van Brempt was appointed deputy chief of staff to the minister of employment Renaat Landuyt.
Political career
Member of the European Parliament, 2000–2003
In her first term as Member of the European Parliament from 6 January 2000 to 1 October 2003, Van Brempt served on the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2000-2002) and the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy (2002-2003).
Role in Belgian politics
On 1 October 2003, Van Brempt resigned from the European Parliament to become State Secretary for Labor organization and Welfare in the working place in the second Belgian federal government headed by Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt. During the regional elections of 2004, Van Brempt was elected to the Flemish Parliament and she became Minister for Mobility, Social Economy and Equal Opportunities in the Flemish government.
Since 2001, Van Brempt is a member of the city council of Antwerp
Member of the European Parliament, 2009–present
In the 2009 European elections, Van Brempt was elected as Member of the European Parliament in the Socialist fraction. She was re-elected in the [[European Parliament election, 2014|2014 elections. Within her parliamentary group, she has been serving as vice-chairwoman under the leadership of Gianni Pittella since 2014.
Since 2009, Van Brempt has been a member of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy. She also has also served on the parliament’s delegations for relations with Iran (2009-2014) and Canada (since 2014). In addition, she is a supporter of the MEP Heart Group, a group of parliamentarians who have an interest in promoting measures that will help reduce the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).[1]
Van Brempt was a member of the European Parliament’s delegation of observers to the 2014 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Lima.[2]
References
- ^ Supporters MEP Heart Group.
- ^ Dave Keating (December 6, 2014), High level talks in Lima begin on Monday European Voice.
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