Career
- 1978-1980: Assistant at the faculty of sociology, Catholic University of Louvain
- 1980-1983: Head of research department and lecturer at the HIPB (Higher Institute for the Paramedical Professions), Ghent
- 1983-1986: National Chairman of the Youth CVP
- 1993-1996: General Chairman of the CVP
- 1997-1999: Director of EPP training institute in South Africa
- 1983-1988: Member of the Oosterzele Municipal Council
- 1989-1997: Mayor of Oosterzele
- 2001: Member of Ostend Municipal Council
- 1985-1997: Member of the House of Representatives
- 1991-1993: Leader of the parliamentary CVP, House of Representatives
- since 1999: Member of the European Parliament
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Belgium)
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