Europa in de storm: Lessen en uitdagingen

by Herman Van Rompuy

Em 2009 Herman Van Rompuy foi eleito Presidente do Conselho Europeu. Agora, no fim do segundo mandato, e com base na sua experiência enquanto um dos protagonistas e principais decisores políticos da União Europeia, apresenta um testemunho fundamental e se

Genres: Politics

143 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

Elected as the first full-time President of the European Council in November 2009, Herman Van Rompuy took office when the Lisbon Treaty came into force on 1 December 2009. In 2012, he was re-elected for a second term starting on 1 June 2012 and running until 30 November 2014. At the time of his first election, Herman Van Rompuy was Prime Minister of Belgium. Prior to that he had served in Belgium as Speaker of the House of Representatives (2007-2008) and in several government positions, including as Vice-Prime Minister and Minister of Budget (1993-1999), Minister of State (2004) and Secretary of State for Finance and Small Businesses (1988). A former economist at the National Bank of Belgium, Herman Van Rompuy began his political career in 1973 as national vice-president of his party's youth movement. He has held various responsibilities within his party and in the Belgian Parliament, serving in turn as Senator (1988-1995) and Member of Parliament (1995-2009). Herman Van Rompuy holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, and a Master's degree in Applied Economics from the university K.U. Leuven. He was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, on 31 October 1947, and is married to Geertrui Windels; they have 4 children and 6 grandchildren.

Reviews

[Lucas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interessant niet zozeer omwille van het schrijftalent of de inzichten van de auteur, wel omwille van de beschrijving van belangrijke gebeurtenissen tijdens zijn ambtsperiode als eerste voorzitter van de Europese Raad, waarbij de Griekse schuldencrisis van 2010 de hoofdrol krijgt toebedeeld.
Juist omwille van zijn functie gedurende die tijdsperiode kan het lezen van dit boek van belang zijn. We krijgen uit de eerste hand zicht op en begrip voor de tot stand gekomen besluiten van de Europese instellingen ten aanzien van de crisis. Besluiten waarop zowel materieel als procedureel nochtans vaak kritiek is geuit. Hoewel niet revelerend, maken de ervaringen van 'Europees president' Van Rompuy Europa ongeremd door en voorbij de filters van allerlei andere mogelijke perspectieven ook menselijk. Wat dat betreft leren we meer specifiek hoe ook zijn handelingen en zijn methode van handelen hebben bijgedragen tot de besluiten "om de storm te bedwingen en de euro te redden".
Misschien kunt u er voor toekomstige Europese uitdagingen lessen uit trekken.

[Leonard · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book itself underlines the turbulent period of Herman Van Rompuy's terms as president of the European Council

Overall I would say it was an interesting read detailing the events surrounding the eurozone crisis.