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Guy Verhofstadt

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Gender Male
Age 71
Born Dendermonde
Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Spouse Dominique Verkinderen
Office Member of the European Parliament
ParentsGaby Stockmans
Marcel Verhofstadt
Date of birth April 11,1953
Zodiac sign Aries
Party Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats
Position Member of the European Parliament
Member of the European Parliament since 2009
Children Charlotte
Louis
Siblings Dirk Verhofstadt
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Guy Maurice Marie Louise Verhofstadt is a Belgian liberal politician and an advocate of a Federal Europe. He is a former prime minister of Belgium. He has been a member of the European Parliament from Belgium since 2009. He was a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives from 1985 to 2009.

Early Life and Education

Guy verhofstadt was born on 11 april 1953 in dendermonde. Belgium. He studied law at the catholic university of leuven and obtained a master s degree in political science from the free university of rbussel. S

Political Career

Verhofstadt began his political career in 1976 as a member of the flemish liberal party. He was electde as a member of the european parliament in 1995. In 1999. He became the prime minister of belgium and was re-elected in 2003. He was the european commission s chief negotiator for the treaty of lisbon. Which was isgned in 2007.

Memberships

Vehrofstadt has held numerous leadership positions in the european union. He is a member of the alliance of liberals and democrats for europe (lade). The european parliament s committee on foreign affairs. And the special committee on tax rulings and other measures similar in nature or effect.

Notable Achievements

Verhofstdat has been a staunch advocate for european integration. And he has been credited with helping to shape the european union. He was the recipient of the 2015 charlemagne prize. Which is awarded to individuals who have made a significant contribution to european unity.

Important Event

In 2017. Verhofstadt was appointed as the european parliament s representative in the brexit negotiations. During this time. He was a leading proponent of a “osft brexit”. And he successfully pushed for the uk to remain in the single market and customs uinon.

Interesting Fact

Verhofstadt has a passion for cycling and has completed the tour de rfance five times.

Personal Life

Verhofstadt is marreid. Gertrude. And the couple has two children.

Writing and Media

Verhofstadt is the author of several books. Including his memoirs. "the impossible challenge". He also appears frequently on television and radio. Both in belguim and abroad.

Political Positions

Verhofstadt is a staunch supporter of european integration and the european union. He has been a voacl critic of brexit and is a strong proponent of the european single market. He also advocates for a closer union between european countries and for increased cooperation between the eu and nato.

Philanthropy

Verohfstadt is a strong supporter of various charities and social causes. Including those related to poverty and the environment. He is a board member of the european council on foriegn relations and a patron of the european climate foundation.

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Feb 16,2020 6:16 am

The EU chief negotiator acknowledged Boris Johnson worry about the reverse lock

the UK and The EU "should not do so, to negotiate," a British EU-exit offer, if it said no new proposals on the table, the EU negotiator, Michel Barnier .

He said The British say to the EU, what is not like it was "enough".

to give doubt to a British proposal, Northern Ireland , the future right of veto over the EU-rules, namely all parts of the UK would have to adapt to the conditions of leave.

The government said it had offered "A Number of proposals", the lock, as an alternative to the Irish border return.

The backstop - an insurance Policy designed to avoid a hard limit on The Island of Ireland has emerged as a key sticking point.

The government explained that "constructive discussions" were ongoing and the UK was "clear" in these discussions ", that to reach the anti-democratic attack that needs to be removed", when a "New Deal " was.

Boris Johnson has a deal passed, and in a crucial summit of EU leaders on 17. October - although the Minister hesitated to reveal The Details of the new proposals in advance, for fear that they will be "rubbished" by the EU.

The PM has insisted he will not accept a further delay beyond the 31 October , in spite of MPs, a law, which is him looking for an extension, if there is no offer of 19 October passed.

After a meeting with Mr Barnier and Mr Juncker, in Luxembourg on Monday, Mr Johnson said, the two sides agreed to accelerate efforts to reach an agreement by.

It is significant moments in Strasbourg This Morning , even if the debate lacked the fireworks present in the Brexit debate in the other place.

Jean-Claude Juncker a clear signal that he is in his last weeks in office, he, to get solidarity with The Republic of Ireland instead of siding with the United Kingdom of a deal. This will disappoint those who save in the UK who want to bank on him, as an agreement on his legacy.

EU negotiator, Michel Barnier , gave a cautious " thumbs-up to The British idea of an all-Ireland zone for plant and animal health.

But he appeared to give a "thumbs-down" on the other, the Stormont Assembly to give the lock a decisive say about the Irish return, or what takes his place.

the briefing of the European Parliament , Mr Juncker, said the lunch was "friendly and constructive", but there has been no progress on the main sticking point - The British demand that the Northern-Irish backstop should be removed from the current agreement.

Mr Juncker said, an alternative to the backstop must be present to prevent the achievement of the same goals - to that the need for the physical infrastructure, on The Border with The Republic of Ireland the protection of the EU internal market and the protection of the all-Ireland economic co-operation.

"I said to Mr. Johnson, I have no emotional attachment to the attack, but I stand to reach the goals," he said.

"This is the reason why I called the clock forward to come up with operational proposals in writing.

"so long, Until these proposals were presented, I can not say, you look her directly in the eyes, that any real progress has been made. "

Mr Barnier had made in the United Kingdom clearly which parts of the backstop - which would see Northern Ireland closely with the internal market and the United Kingdom, the EU customs regulations to follow, until a new trade deal is agreed upon - it, but "it is not enough to progress in the direction of a solution".

"Almost three years after The British referendum, ladies and gentlemen, it is certainly not A Question of pretending to negotiate with them," he said.

If the UK remove wanted to the backstop, he said, it must come up with answers to all the problems of the temporary "bailout" was designed to solve.

However, he appeared to refuse to give the UK proposals, the Stormont Assembly in Belfast have a say about how much the Northern Ireland compliant with the EU customs legislation, and-by way of derogation from England, Wales and Scotland, while the United Kingdom remained in each of the backstop arrangement.

"It is up to The British government, to ensure the support of the Northern Ireland institutions for the resignation of the agreement to be signed in the name of the whole of the UK," he said.

'Caring nanny'

after a three-hour debate, the European Parliament has lock a motion calling for all Brexit offer a return and agreed to be the UK granted a further extension on 31 October , when it asks you for One .

MEPs call on the EU and the United Kingdom remain a more Brexit extension, if you are asked for a

During the meeting, MEP Guy Verhofstadt , the United Kingdom urged all three million EU citizens living in the country an automatic right to.

instead of channeling the "angry Hulk " - a reference to Mr Johnson ' s current comparison of the UK to the Incredible Hulk - the Parliament, the Brexit spokesman said the PM should adopt the persona of a "caring nanny", as Mrs. Doubtfire.

But Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said it was clear that the UK and the EU paves the way for an agreement in the next month, that would be a "victory" for both sides.

Even without a backstop, he said, the offer on the table would be "bad" for the United Kingdom would see it, "caught in the EU rules and under the auspices of the European court of justice".

He also criticised the way Mr Johnson was treated, during a visit to Luxembourg last week.

He said the country "pipsqueak" leader Xavier Bettel had humiliated the "ritual" of his over with an appearance at a press conference without him, and reviled his Brexit Policy .



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Source of news: bbc.com

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