Herman Van Rompuy

President of the Chamber of representatives of Belgium (2007-2008). Prime Minister (2008-2009). President of the European Council (since 2010). President of the Euro zone (since 2011)

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Joint Statement by Barack Obama, Herman Van Rompuy, José Manuel Barroso

by Barack Obama , Herman Van Rompuy , José Manuel Durao Barroso

13 February 2013

We, the Leaders of the United States and the European Union, are pleased to announce that, based on recommendations from the U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs a nd Growth co-chaired by United States Trade Representative Kirk and European Trade Commissioner De Gucht, the United States (...)

Statement by Herman Van Rompuy 67th UN General Assembly

by Herman Van Rompuy

New York (USA) | 26 September 2012

Ladies & Gentlemen,
When these historic changes swept through the Arab world, they
stirred a mixture of deep emotions from those watching, both within
the region and beyond. There was fear: of bloodshed and regional
instability, of a rise of extremism, and uncertainty about what was (...)

Statement by Herman Van Rompuy at 66th UN General Assembly

by Herman Van Rompuy

New York (USA) | 22 September 2011

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, addresses the general debate of the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly. © UN Photo/Marco Castro
Mr President,
In the one year since the previous General Assembly, the world has changed.
And in some
ways, changed for (...)

Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy at the press conference following the extraordinary European Council on EU Southern Neighbourhood and Libya

by Herman Van Rompuy

Brussels (Belgium) | 11 March 2011

European leaders are pleased about the democratic wave all over our Southern Neighbourhood and at the same time we are worried about the events in Libya. A leader shooting at his own people, a country close to civil war, a humanitarian crisis looming, right across the Mediterranean. That’s why (...)

Letter from David Cameron and Nicolas Sarkozy to Herman Van Rompuy dealing with Libya

by David Cameron , Herman Van Rompuy , Nicolas Sarkozy

London (United Kingdom) | 9 March 2011

Since the Libyan people have started to rise against Muammar Gaddafi’s brutal regime, the world is witnessing on a daily basis an unacceptable continuation of violence and repression in Libya. Ignoring UN Security Council resolution 1970 demands as well as calls from regional organisations and (...)

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