Jean Luc Dehaene Former Vice-Chairman of the Convention on the Future of Europe, Prime Minister of Belgium 1992 - 1999

Jean-Luc Dehaene was the leading candidate to replace Jacques Delors as President of the European Commission. From 1971, he successively held the position of employee and advisor to a number of Ministerial Cabinets, and then worked as a Head of Cabinet for several different Ministers (amongst others, for the Prime Minister, Wilfried Martens). He first held a ministerial post in 1981. From 1981 to 1988, he was Minister for Social Affairs and Institutional Reform. From 1988 to 1992, he served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Traffic and Transport and Institutional Reform. Finally, as Prime Minister, he led two governments from 1992 to 1995 and subsequently from 1995 to 1999. He has been a member of the board of InBev and also Interbrew SA since 2001.

What he offers you

A most respected politician, Jean-Luc Dehaene has a reputation as an excellent negotiator and strong political leader. The former head of one of Belgium's most important governments, he addresses important questions in his invaluable presentations concerning the EU and he advises audiences on what the future holds for existing businesses within Europe.

How he presents

A pragmatic speaker, Jean-Luc Dehaene uses his insight into the complexities of the European Union to give valuable lessons to decision makers from all fields.

Languages

He presents in English and Dutch.

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• The Future of Europe
• European Economics and Politics