Herman Van Rompuy
Herman Van Rompuy is a Belgian politician and economist who served as the first permanent President of the European Council from 2010 to 2014. He played a crucial role in navigating the European Union through its economic crises and was instrumental in promoting European unity. Van Rompuy has been a vocal advocate for the values of peace and reconciliation within Europe, drawing on historical lessons from the continent's turbulent past.
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Herman van Rompuy is a former Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and attended the UEFA congress.
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Slovenia· 2026-02-12
Herman Van Rompuy was the previous President of the European Council who visited Vietnam in 2012.
Chủ tịch Hội đồng châu Âu ăn bún riêu, chả cá tại Hà Nội
Vietnam· 2026-01-30
Herman Van Rompuy played a crucial role in the appointment of Federica Mogherini as rector of the College of Europe.
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Greece· 2025-12-07
Herman Van Rompuy strongly supported Mogherini's appointment to the College of Europe.
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Italy· 2025-12-02
Herman Van Rompuy, the former president of the European Council, is currently the president of the governing board of the College of Europe in Bruges.
I Mogerini među uhapšenima? Istraga o prevari u vezi sa finansiranjem akademije u Brižu
Montenegro· 2025-12-02Herman Van Rompuy, former president of the European Council, commented on the ongoing events in Bruges.
Βέλγιο: Υπό κράτηση η Φεντερίκα Μογκερίνι μετά την έφοδο των Αρχών στη διπλωματική υπηρεσία της Ε.Ε.Greece· 2025-12-02Herman Van Rompuy was the former President of the European Council who was criticized by Farage during his time in the European Parliament.
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Switzerland· 2025-11-04
Former Belgian Prime Minister and former President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy was also present at the event.
韩正出席第十三届世界和平论坛开幕式并致辞 --时政--人民网
China· 2025-07-03
Former Belgian Prime Minister and former President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy also attended the forum.
韩正出席第十三届世界和平论坛开幕式并致辞--时政--人民网China· 2025-07-03Angela Merkel supported a proposal by Herman Van Rompuy regarding the stability of the euro.
Ανγκελα Μέρκελ: «Δεν μπορώ να φανταστώ την Ε.Ε. χωρίς την Ελλάδα»Greece· 2025-07-03
Herman Van Rompuy spoke at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for the EU.
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Venezuela· 2025-05-11
