Frédéric Erens (born 27 June 1968 in Ghent, Belgium) is a Belgian politician affiliated to the Vlaams Belang party.
Frédéric Erens | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of Vlaams Blok Jongeren | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Member of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Municipal councilor of Brussels | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1968 Ghent, Belgium |
| Political party | National Front (mid 1990s) Vlaams Blok (2001-2004) Vlaams Belang (2004-present) |
Career
editErens worked as an insurance broker before entering politics. He was originally a member of the French-speaking Belgian National Front party founded by Daniel Féret.[1] In the mid 1990s, he switched to the Flemish Vlaams Blok party and was chairman of the young wing, the Vlaams Blok Jongeren from 2001 to 2004.[2]
From 2004 to 2009, Erens served as a member of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region for Vlaams Belang (VB).[3] From 2009 he also served as a municipal councilor in Brussels. In 2012, he became leader of the VB's local chapter in Brussels.[4] In 2013, he filed an official complaint against the Brussels based magazine De Brusseleir which had allowed all other Belgian parties to express their opinions in the run-up to local elections in articles, but had excluded Vlaams Belang.[5]
References
edit- ^ Du Front au Blok, incroyable mais vrai!; Resistances; 7 september 2001
- ^ Geschiedenis; Vlaams Blok Jongeren
- ^ Brusselse Verkiezingen Archived 2018-12-20 at the Wayback Machine; Meervoud; Juni 2004
- ^ Frédéric Erens lijsttrekker voor Vlaams Belang bij lokale verkiezingen in stad Brussel; Knack; 17 januari 2012
- ^ Vlaams Belang wint klacht tegen discriminatie; RechtsActueel; 2 juli 2013