Europe: I Struggle, I Overcome (2008)

Synopsis

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Wilfried Martens is one of the most distinguished politicians to come from Belgium in the last ffty years. In his long poli- cal career, he has always fought for the implementation of his goals with passion and deep conviction. What has to be mentioned frst in this context is his s- cessful advocacy of federalism in his home country, Belgium. Already in his time as chair of the CVP youth league from 1967 to 1972, groundbreaking manifestos on Belgium’s federali- tion were written under his auspices. Later on, as President of the CVP, he succeeded in negotiating the Egmont Pact, whose essential elements form part of today’s federal Belgian C- stitution. He served as Prime Minister for more than a decade, and in this role he convinced the regions and linguistic groups of his country, which were often at odds with each other, of the necessity for cooperation and solidarity.

Copyright:

2008

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9783540892892

Related ISBNs:

9783540892885

Publisher:

Springer Berlin Heidelberg

Date of Addition:

09/26/19

Copyrighted By:

Wilfried Martens

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Science, Business and Finance, Politics and Government

Reading Age:

15 and up

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