Municipal Appointments
Since 10 October 2006: Member of Brussels-City Council
1 December 2006 – 28 June 2007: Alderman of Brussels-City Council, responsible for economy and trade, the port, the procurement office and Flemish affairs. Following his ministerial appointment he has become an 'unavoidably detained' Alderman.
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