Interview with Gérard Deprez (Brussels, 24 November 2010) — Excerpt: The introduction of a permanent President of the European Council in 2009, the personality of Herman Van Rompuy and the euro zone

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In this interview excerpt, Gérard Deprez, leader of the Walloon Christian Social Party (PSC) from 1981 to 1996, Member of the European Parliament from 1984 to 1999 (European People’s Party (EPP)), from 1999 to 2004 (Citizens’ Movement for Change (MCC)), from 2004 to 2009 and since 2014 (Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE)) and Delegate-General of the European Democratic Party (EDP) since 2004, gives his views on the introduction of a permanent President of the European Council by the Treaty of Lisbon, which came into force in 1 December 2009. He emphasises the esteem in which he holds Herman Van Rompuy, Belgian Prime Minister from 2008 to 2009, Euro Summit President since 2011 and President of the European Council from 2009 to 2014. He also mentions the importance of the euro zone, which he sees as a key part of the European Union.

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Quelle: Interview de Gérard Deprez / GÉRARD DEPREZ, Étienne Deschamps, prise de vue : Nicolas Donnerup.- Bruxelles: CVCE [Prod.], 24.11.2010. CVCE, Sanem. - VIDEO (00:04:09, Couleur, Son original).

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