Kris Peeters is a Belgian politician of the Christian Democratic and Flemish who has been serving as vice-president of the European Investment Bank since 2021.
11 Facts About Kris Peeters
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Kris Peeters served from 1991 to 1994 as Director of the NCMV research department.
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In 2004, although not having been a candidate for public office at the 2004 regional elections, Kris Peeters was asked to become a member of the Flemish Government.
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Kris Peeters resigned his position with UNIZO and became Flemish Minister for Public Works, Energy, the Environment and Nature.
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Kris Peeters gave up his former competences to Hilde Crevits and took on the responsibilities for Institutional Affairs, Agriculture and Sea Fisheries, formerly belonging to Leterme, while keeping his own competence regarding Ports.
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Kris Peeters has been serving a second term as head of the Flemish government since the regional elections of 7 June 2009, with the additional competences of Institutional Affairs, Economy, Agriculture and Sea Fisheries.
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Kris Peeters was poised to become the new Prime Minister of Belgium.
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Consequently, Charles Michel became Prime Minister, and Kris Peeters became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Employment, Economy and Consumer Affairs in the Michel Government.
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Besides Bart De Wever, Maggie De Block and Theo Francken, Kris Peeters is one of the most popular political figures in Flanders in recent years.
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Kris Peeters was a Member of the European Parliament from 2019 until 2021.
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In late 2020, Kris Peeters was nominated by the government of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo to become one of the vice-presidents of the European Investment Bank, representing the Benelux countries.