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{{Short description|Belgian politician}}
'''Boudewijn Bouckaert''' is a [[Belgian]] [[liberal]] [[thinker]] and [[politician]], adhering to more radical-liberal views than the vast majority of [[Flemish people|Flemish]] liberals {{Fact|date=February 2007}}. He is [[chairman]] of the [[classical liberalism|classical liberal]] [[Nova Civitas]] [[think tank]] and a member of [[List Dedecker]].
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'''Boudewijn Bouckaert''' (born 21 July 1947) is a [[Belgians|Belgian]] law professor, a member of the [[Flemish Movement]], and a [[Libertarianism|libertarian]] [[conservative]] [[Intellectual|thinker]] and [[politician]]. He was a [[Member of the Flemish Parliament]] for the liberal party [[List Dedecker]]. He is also a former president of the Belgian [[classical liberalism|classical liberal]] think tanks [[Nova Civitas]], [[List Dedecker|Cassandra]] and [[Nova Civitas|Libera!]].


Boudewijn Bouckaert holds a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] and works as a [[University]] [[Professor]] at the [[Law School]] of the [[University of Ghent]], the [[University of Paris]] and the [[University|University of Aix-Marseille]]. He is [[Management|director]] of the ''Department of Legal Theory and History''.
Boudewijn Bouckaert holds a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] and teaches at the [[Law School]] of the [[University of Ghent]], the [[University of Paris]] and the [[University|University of Aix-Marseille]]. He is [[Management|director]] of the ''Department of Legal Theory and History'' at Ghent University and was chairperson of the ''European Master in Law and Economics'' program.


He has been lecturer at the [[Institute for Humane Studies]] in [[Fairfax]], [[Virginia]], at the [[Institute for Economic Studies]] in [[Paris]], [[France]] and also at [[Harvard University]]. He is a member of the Belgian ''High Council for Judicial Matters'' and chairman of the ''Land Management Committee''.
He has been lecturer at the [[Institute for Humane Studies]] in [[Fairfax, Virginia]], at the [[Institute for Economic Studies]] in [[Paris]], France, and also a visitor at [[Harvard University]]. He used to sit on the Belgian ''High Council for Judicial Matters'' and was chairman of the ''Land Management Committee''. He is also a member of the international free-market group [[Mont Pelerin Society]].


In [[2006]], Boudewijn Bouckaert succeeded professor [[Matthias Storme]] as chairman of the [[Overlegcentrum van Vlaamse Verenigingen]] (OVV, or ''Meeting Association of Flemish Organizations''), the most important [[flamingant]] organization in [[Belgium]].
In 2006, Boudewijn Bouckaert succeeded professor [[Matthias Storme]] as chairman of the [[Overlegcentrum van Vlaamse Verenigingen]] (OVV, or ''Meeting Association of Flemish Organizations''), a [[flamingant]] organisation in [[Belgium]].


On [[June 7th]], [[2007]] his pregnant 29 years old wife [[Katrien Van den Berghe]] passed away in [[Ghent]]'s [[Ghent University|University Hospital]] suffering from a [[cerebral hemorrhage]]. Their unborn son Elias could also not be saved.
On 7 June 2007, his pregnant wife [[Katrien Van den Berghe]] died in [[Ghent University Hospital]] due to a [[cerebral hemorrhage]]. Their unborn son Elias could also not be saved.


==VLD==
==VLD==
Bouckaert was a member of the board of the Flemish liberal party [[Flemish Liberals and Democrats|VLD]]. In 2005 he created a stir though, when he publicly called for an "evolution to the formation of a two-party system after the Anglo-Saxon model." With "two homogenous groups," Bouckaert concluded, "a left-wing bloc around the [[SP.A]], [[Confederation of Christian Trade Unions|ACV]] and [[Groen!]], and a right wing bloc with the [[VLD]], the right wing of the [[CD&V]], the [[N-VA]] and the [[Vlaams Belang]]."<ref>{{nl icon}} {{cite web|title=Het hart op de tong van Boudewijn Bouckaert (VLD)|url=http://www.tertio.be/archief/2005/T281/T281-k1.htm|publisher=Tertio|date=[[2005-06-29]]}}</ref> His opinions were against the party line, and an agreement within the VLD to not criticize the party line. A conflict ensued between Bouckaert and party chairman [[Bart Somers]], which ended on July 8, 2005, when Bouckaert stepped down from the party board.
Bouckaert was a member of the board of the [[Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten|Flemish Liberals and Democrats]] (VLD) party. In 2005 he created a stir when he publicly called for an "evolution to the formation of a two-party system after the Anglo-Saxon model." With "two homogenous groups," Bouckaert concluded, "a left-wing bloc around the [[Socialistische Partij Anders|sp.a]], [[Confederation of Christian Trade Unions|ACV]] and [[Groen!]], and a right wing bloc with the VLD, the right wing of the [[Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams|CD&V]], the [[New Flemish Alliance|N-VA]] and the [[Vlaams Belang]]."<ref>{{cite web|title=Het hart op de tong van Boudewijn Bouckaert (VLD)|url=http://www.tertio.be/archief/2005/T281/T281-k1.htm|publisher=Tertio|date=29 June 2005|language=nl|access-date=27 October 2006|archive-date=11 November 2005|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051111085046/http://www.tertio.be/archief/2005/T281/T281-k1.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> His opinions were against the party line, and an agreement within the VLD to not criticize the party line. A conflict ensued between Bouckaert and party chairman [[Bart Somers]], which ended on 8 July 2005, when Bouckaert stepped down from the party board.


After the dismissal of [[Jean-Marie Dedecker]] from the VLD, [[Hugo Coveliers]], Dedecker and Boudewijn Bouckaert (and other [[Nova Civitas]] members) started negotiations to form a new right wing liberal party. Bouckaert handed in his party resignation on October 27, 2006, stating that the VLD "has become a left-liberal party that leans towards the SP.A."<ref>{{nl icon}} {{cite news|title=Boudewijn Bouckaert stapt uit de VLD|url=http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/061027bouckaertweg/index.shtml|publisher=VRT Nieuws|date=[[2006-10-27]]}}</ref> The [[social democracy|social democratic]] [[Socialist Party - Different|SP.A]] is currently a partner of the VLD in the [[Guy Verhofstadt|Verhofstadt II]] government. Bouckaert briefly joined the [[N-VA]] political party, together with [[Jean-Marie Dedecker]],<ref>{{nl icon}}{{cite news|title=Ook professor Bouckaert maakt overstap|url=http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=DMF30112006_021|publisher=[[De Standaard]]|date=[[2006-11-30]]}}</ref> but sided with Dedecker after his N-VA dismissal and [[List Dedecker]] foundation.
After the dismissal of [[Jean-Marie Dedecker]] from the VLD, [[Hugo Coveliers]], Dedecker and Boudewijn Bouckaert (and other [[Nova Civitas]] members) started negotiations to form a new right wing liberal party. Bouckaert handed in his party resignation on 27 October 2006, stating that the VLD "has become a left-liberal party that leans towards the SP.A."<ref>{{cite news|title=Boudewijn Bouckaert stapt uit de VLD|url=http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/061027bouckaertweg/index.shtml|publisher=VRT Nieuws|date=27 October 2006|language=nl}}</ref> The [[social democracy|social democratic]] [[Socialistische Partij Anders|Different Socialist Party]] (SP.A) was a partner of the VLD from 1999 to 2007 in the [[Guy Verhofstadt|Verhofstadt I]] and [[Guy Verhofstadt|Verhofstadt II]] governments. Bouckaert briefly joined the N-VA political party, together with [[Jean-Marie Dedecker]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Ook professor Bouckaert maakt overstap|url=http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=DMF30112006_021|publisher=[[De Standaard]]|date=30 November 2006|language=nl}}</ref> but sided with Dedecker after his [[New Flemish Alliance]] (N-VA) dismissal and [[List Dedecker]] foundation.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* He delivered the ''Wieser Memorial Lecture'' at the 2007 [[Prague]] ''Conference on Political Economy'', in April of 2007, at the [[Liberalní Institut]], a [[Czech Republic|Czech]] [[free market]] think tank.[http://pcpe.libinst.cz/pcpe/]
* He delivered the ''Wieser Memorial Lecture'' at the 2007 [[Prague]] ''Conference on Political Economy'', in April 2007, at the [[Liberální Institut|Liberální institut]], a [[Czech Republic|Czech]] [[free market]] [[think tank]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pcpe.libinst.cz/pcpe/ |title=PCPE – Prague Conference on Political Economy |publisher=Pcpe.libinst.cz |accessdate=2014-08-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150404161733/http://pcpe.libinst.cz/pcpe/ |archivedate=4 April 2015 }}</ref>
* He will be a lecturer at the first [[Liberty Seminar]] held in [[Leuven]] (Belgium) in July of 2007.
* He was a lecturer at the first and second [[Liberty Seminar]] held in [[Leuven]] (Belgium) in July 2007 and August 2008.
* Raised [[Catholic Church|Catholic]], he considered [[organized secularism]] ("vrijzinnigheid") in his student days, but is now a member of Belgium's small [[Protestantism|Protestant]] community.
* In 2022 he was awarded the [[Prize for Liberty]] by the Flemish classical-liberal think tank [[Nova Civitas|Libera!]].


==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.novacivitas.org Nova Civitas Official Webpage]
*{{Official website|http://www.boudewijnbouckaert.com }}
*[http://www.lijstdedecker.com Lijst Dedecker Webpage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814204749/http://www2.lijstdedecker.com/ |date=14 August 2015 }}

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Latest revision as of 17:50, 17 September 2024

Boudewijn Bouckaert
Born (1947-07-21) 21 July 1947 (age 77)
Ghent, Belgium
NationalityBelgian
Occupation(s)politician, professor

Boudewijn Bouckaert (born 21 July 1947) is a Belgian law professor, a member of the Flemish Movement, and a libertarian conservative thinker and politician. He was a Member of the Flemish Parliament for the liberal party List Dedecker. He is also a former president of the Belgian classical liberal think tanks Nova Civitas, Cassandra and Libera!.

Boudewijn Bouckaert holds a PhD and teaches at the Law School of the University of Ghent, the University of Paris and the University of Aix-Marseille. He is director of the Department of Legal Theory and History at Ghent University and was chairperson of the European Master in Law and Economics program.

He has been lecturer at the Institute for Humane Studies in Fairfax, Virginia, at the Institute for Economic Studies in Paris, France, and also a visitor at Harvard University. He used to sit on the Belgian High Council for Judicial Matters and was chairman of the Land Management Committee. He is also a member of the international free-market group Mont Pelerin Society.

In 2006, Boudewijn Bouckaert succeeded professor Matthias Storme as chairman of the Overlegcentrum van Vlaamse Verenigingen (OVV, or Meeting Association of Flemish Organizations), a flamingant organisation in Belgium.

On 7 June 2007, his pregnant wife Katrien Van den Berghe died in Ghent University Hospital due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Their unborn son Elias could also not be saved.

VLD

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Bouckaert was a member of the board of the Flemish Liberals and Democrats (VLD) party. In 2005 he created a stir when he publicly called for an "evolution to the formation of a two-party system after the Anglo-Saxon model." With "two homogenous groups," Bouckaert concluded, "a left-wing bloc around the sp.a, ACV and Groen!, and a right wing bloc with the VLD, the right wing of the CD&V, the N-VA and the Vlaams Belang."[1] His opinions were against the party line, and an agreement within the VLD to not criticize the party line. A conflict ensued between Bouckaert and party chairman Bart Somers, which ended on 8 July 2005, when Bouckaert stepped down from the party board.

After the dismissal of Jean-Marie Dedecker from the VLD, Hugo Coveliers, Dedecker and Boudewijn Bouckaert (and other Nova Civitas members) started negotiations to form a new right wing liberal party. Bouckaert handed in his party resignation on 27 October 2006, stating that the VLD "has become a left-liberal party that leans towards the SP.A."[2] The social democratic Different Socialist Party (SP.A) was a partner of the VLD from 1999 to 2007 in the Verhofstadt I and Verhofstadt II governments. Bouckaert briefly joined the N-VA political party, together with Jean-Marie Dedecker,[3] but sided with Dedecker after his New Flemish Alliance (N-VA) dismissal and List Dedecker foundation.

Trivia

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References

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  1. ^ "Het hart op de tong van Boudewijn Bouckaert (VLD)" (in Dutch). Tertio. 29 June 2005. Archived from the original on 11 November 2005. Retrieved 27 October 2006.
  2. ^ "Boudewijn Bouckaert stapt uit de VLD" (in Dutch). VRT Nieuws. 27 October 2006.
  3. ^ "Ook professor Bouckaert maakt overstap" (in Dutch). De Standaard. 30 November 2006.
  4. ^ "PCPE – Prague Conference on Political Economy". Pcpe.libinst.cz. Archived from the original on 4 April 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
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