Belgium

Greet Daems is a Belgian politician and trade unionist who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives for Antwerp since 2019. Before entering federal politics, she worked for 14 years in the further education sector, teaching Dutch to non-native speakers, and was active as a trade union representative for the General Union of Public Services. She also served on the municipal council in Geel starting in 2018. Daems is involved in various social and humanitarian organizations, including the Islands of Peace NGO.

Jan Bertels is a Belgian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives, representing the Antwerp constituency since June 2024. A member of the Vooruit party, he previously served in the federal parliament from 2019 to 2020 and in the Flemish Parliament from 2014 to 2019. Before his legislative career, Bertels held various local government roles in Herentals, including serving as mayor from 2017 to 2018. He also worked as a social security advisor and served as chief of staff to federal minister Frank Vandenbroucke.

Oskar Seuntjens is a Belgian politician and a member of the Chamber of Representatives, representing the Antwerp constituency since June 2024. Born in Wilrijk in 1998, he previously served as the chairman of Jongsocialisten, the youth wing of the Vooruit party. Seuntjens holds an engineering degree from the University of Antwerp and is currently pursuing a doctorate focused on the sustainability of school buildings. In July 2024, he made history by becoming the youngest committee chair in the history of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, where he leads the Energy Committee.

Ellen Samyn is a Belgian politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives for the Antwerp constituency since May 2019. Representing the Vlaams Belang party, she is known for her EU-critical political stance. Prior to her federal parliamentary career, she served as a member of the OCMW council in Brasschaat from 2007 to 2018 and worked as an assistant to politician Gerolf Annemans. She continues to be an active figure in Belgian federal politics.

Mireille Colson is a Belgian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives for the Antwerp constituency since 2024. Before her federal election, she served as a municipal councilor in Herselt starting in 2013 and as a member of the Antwerp provincial council from 2012 to 2024. A graduate of KU Leuven with a master's degree in translation, she previously worked as a secondary school teacher, in advertising, and in public relations for the chemical company Lubrizol. Her political focus has included tourism, parks, and recreation.

Koen Metsu is a Belgian politician and a member of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA). He has served as a member of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives since 2014, having been re-elected in 2019. In addition to his national parliamentary duties, he has been a municipal councilor in Edegem since 2012 and has served as the mayor of Edegem since 2018. Before entering politics, he worked as a business manager and was involved in the charity sector, including work with SOS Children's Villages.

Reccino Van Lommel is a Belgian politician serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2019. Educated in commercial engineering at the University of Hasselt, he previously worked in the steel construction and business consultancy sectors. Van Lommel served as chairman of the Vlaams Belang Jongeren, the youth wing of his party, from 2014 to 2016. In addition to his federal parliamentary duties, he has been a municipal councillor in Turnhout since 2012 and is active in the parliamentary commissions for the economy, consumer protection, and energy.

Paul Van Tigchelt is a Belgian politician and member of the Open Vld party. Born in Weelde in 1973, he studied law at the Catholic University of Leuven and began his career as a prosecutor in Antwerp. He served as the Federal Minister of Justice and the North Sea from 2023 to 2025. Following his tenure in government, he was elected to the Chamber of Representatives in the 2024 federal elections and also serves as a member of the Zoersel City Council.

Cathy Berx is a Belgian politician, jurist, and the current Governor of the Province of Antwerp. Born in Berchem, she holds a doctorate in law and previously served as a member of the Flemish Parliament and the Antwerp City Council. Before assuming her gubernatorial role in 2008, she was a researcher for the Christian Democratic Party and a key staff member for former Prime Minister Yves Leterme. In addition to her political duties, she has held academic teaching positions and served as the chairman of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp.

Alexia Bertrand is a Belgian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024 and as the group leader of the Anders parliamentary group since 2025. Previously, she served as the State Secretary for the Budget and Consumer Protection from 2022 to 2025. Before her national roles, she was a member of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region from 2019 to 2022, where she also acted as the group leader for the Reformist Movement. Bertrand is a member of the Trilateral Commission.

Ismaël Nuino is a Belgian politician who has served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives since 2024. Born in 2000, he gained national attention as the youngest member of the chamber upon his election. Prior to his parliamentary career, he became the leader of Génération Engagée, the youth wing of the Les Engagés party, in 2022. He continues to be an active representative for his party, focusing on youth engagement and political reform within the Belgian federal government.

Gaëtan Van Goidsenhoven is a Belgian politician and member of the Reformist Movement (MR). Born in Uccle in 1973, he has held various political roles, including serving as the Mayor of Anderlecht from 2007 to 2012. Currently, he serves as a member of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region, a representative in the Parliament of the Walloon-Brussels Federation, and the president of the MR group in the Belgian Senate. A historian by training, he has focused his legislative work on urban planning, sustainable development, and space policy, including initiatives to regulate space resource exploitation and reduce space pollution.

Nabil Boukili is a Belgian politician currently serving as a member of the Chamber of Representatives, representing the Brussels constituency. Born in Oujda, Morocco, he moved to Belgium and was educated at the Université libre de Bruxelles. Before entering national politics, he worked as a security guard at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium and in the hospitality sector. A member of the Workers' Party of Belgium, he previously served on the municipal council of Forest from 2018 to 2021. He was first elected to the federal parliament in 2019 and was re-elected in 2024, receiving the highest number of preference votes in his constituency.

Nadia Naji is a Belgian politician currently serving as a Member of the Flemish Parliament. Of Algerian and Moroccan descent, she previously worked as a journalist for BRUZZ and as a political advisor within the Brussels-Capital Region government. From 2022 to 2024, she served as the co-president of the political party Groen. Naji holds a master's degree in Media Studies from the University of Antwerp and has focused her career on communication and regional policy.

Pierre Kompany is a Belgian politician and the first Congolese mayor in Belgium. Born in the Belgian Congo in 1947, he arrived in Belgium in 1975 as a political refugee after being interned for opposing the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko. Before entering politics, he worked as a taxi driver while earning a degree in mechanical engineering. He served as the mayor of Ganshoren starting in 2018 and was a member of the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region from 2014 to 2024. He is currently a member of the Chamber of Representatives and is widely known as the father of professional footballers Vincent and François Kompany.

Bram Jaques is a Belgian politician and a member of the Flemish Parliament, representing the constituency of Brussels-Capital. Born in Ostend in 1992, he holds a master's degree in law from Ghent University and a management degree from Vlerick Business School. Before entering politics, he worked in the logistics sector at DHL Express and in the cultural sector for the Ghent Festival of Flanders. Since joining the Groen party in 2019, he has served as a parliamentary assistant and faction secretary in the Brussels Parliament. In his current role, he focuses on committees related to Brussels, the Flemish periphery, and animal welfare.