Philip Claeys
| Philip Claeys | |
|---|---|
| Born |
24 May 1965 Ghent, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | politician |
Philip Claeys (Dutch: [ˈfilɪp ˈklaːi̯s]; born 24 May 1965) is a Belgian politician and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Flanders with the Vlaams Belang, a right-wing political party which condemns immigration, social integration, and is opposed the federal construction of Belgium. He sits on its Committee on Foreign Affairs, and is a substitute for the Committee on Culture and Education and a member of the Delegation for relations with Australia and New Zealand. Since late 2010, he has been a board member of the pan-European eurosceptic party European Alliance for Freedom.[1]
Education
- 1988: Degree in translation
- 1991: Post-graduate qualification in marketing
Career
- 1995–1999: Chairman of the Vlaams Blok youth wing
- since 1999: Chief editor of the Vlaams Blok magazine
- 1995–2003: Group secretary in the Flemish Parliament
- since 1995: Member of the party executive
- 1995–2003: Member of the Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde district executive
- 2003-2014: Member of the European Parliament
See also: European Parliament election, 2004 (Belgium)
References
External links
- Personal Website
- Personal profile of Philip Claeys in the European Parliament's database of members
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Declaration (PDF) of financial interests (Dutch)
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