Government of the German-speaking Community

Government of the German-speaking Community
Regierung der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft
DG-Regierung
Coat of arms of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
Map
Overview
Established31 January 1984; 40 years ago (1984-01-31)
CountryBelgium
PolityGerman-speaking Community of Belgium
LeaderMinister-President
Appointed byParliament of the German-speaking Community
HeadquartersHaus Grand Ry, Eupen
Websiteostbelgienlive.be
Haus Grand Ry, Eupen

The government of the German-speaking Community (German: Regierung der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft, pronounced [ʁeˈɡiːʁʊŋ deːɐ ˈdɔʏtʃˌʃpʁaːxɪɡn̩ ɡəˈmaɪnʃaft]; DG-Regierung) is the executive body of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, located in the east of the province of Liège. The members are chosen by the Parliament of the German-speaking Community.

Compositions

Compositions 2024–(2029)

Following the 9 June 224 election,   ProDG (8 seats) and   PFF (3 seats) now formed a coalition with the   CSP (5 seats) instead of the PS, which moved to the opposition for the first time since 1990.

Government of the German-speaking Community - Paasch III
Party Name Function
ProDG Oliver Paasch Minister-President; Minister of Finance and Urban Development
CSP Jérôme Franssen Minister of Education and Employment
PFF Gregor Freches Minister of Culture, Sport, Youth and Tourism
ProDG Lydia Klinkenberg Minister of Social Affairs

Compositions 2019–2024

Following the 26 May 2019 election,   ProDG (6 seats), the   PS (4 seats) and   PFF (3 seats) parties continued their coalition of the previous five years.

Government of the German-speaking Community - Paasch II
Party Name Function
ProDG Oliver Paasch Minister-President; Minister of Local Government and Finances
PS Antonios Antoniadis (politician) Vice Minister-President; Minister of Health, Social Affairs, Spatial Development and Housing
PFF Isabelle Weykmans Minister of Sport, Employment and Media
ProDG Lydia Klinkenberg (from 12 October 2020) Minister of Education and Scientific Research
ProDG Harald Mollers (until 15 September 2020) Minister of Education and Scientific Research
  • On 15 September 2020, Harald Mollers resigned from his position as Minister of Education and Scientific Research to protect his private life and family. One month later he was replaced by Lydia Klinkenberg[1]

Compositions 2014–2019

Following the 25 May 2014 election,   ProDG (6 seats), the   PS (4 seats) and   PFF (4 seats) parties formed a coalition.

Government of the German-speaking Community - Paasch I
Party Name Function
ProDG Oliver Paasch Minister-President; Minister of Local Government
PFF Isabelle Weykmans Minister of Culture, Media and Tourism
ProDG Harald Mollers Minister of Education
PS Antonios Antoniadis (politician) Minister of Social Affairs

Compositions 2009–2014

Government of the German-speaking Community - Lambertz III
Party Name Function
PS Karl-Heinz Lambertz Minister-President; Minister of Local Government
ProDG Oliver Paasch Minister of Education, Formation/Training and Employment
PFF Isabelle Weykmans Minister of Culture, Media and Tourism
ProDG Harald Mollers Minister of Family, Public Health and Social Affairs

Compositions 2004–2009

Government of the German-speaking Community - Lambertz II
Party Name Function
PS Karl-Heinz Lambertz Minister-President; Minister of Local Government
PFF Bernd Gentges Vice-Minister-President; Minister of Formation/Training and Employment, Social Affairs and Tourism
ProDG Oliver Paasch Minister of Education and Scientific Research
PFF Isabelle Weykmans Minister of Culture, Media, Protection of Monuments, Youth and Sports

References

  1. ^ "Lydia Klinkenberg devient ministre de l'Enseignement en Communauté germanophone" [Lydia Klinkenberg becomes Minister of Education in the German-speaking Community]. sudinfo.be (in French). 2022-10-12.