Alexander De Croo

Alexander De Croo (born 3 November 1975) is a Belgian politician who currently serves as the 71st Prime Minister of Belgium since 1 October 2020. He previously served as the Minister of Finance in 2018–2020, Deputy Prime Minister in 2012–2020, Minister of Pensions in 2012–2014 and Minister of Development Cooperation in 2014–2020.

Alexander De Croo in 2017

Quotes

• Relations with Russia are currently extremely unstable and uncertain. If things go awry for our neighbors, then that is also a problem for us. It also has a direct impact on our country and on Europe as a whole, in the form of for example refugee numbers and energy prices. There is a need to ease tensions and restore stability. An open conflict is in nobody's interest.
  • Alexander De Croo (2021) cited in: "A need to ease tensions with Russia" in Prime Minister of Belgium, 16 December 2021.

• Freedom of expression is one of the foundations of our society. Everyone is free to express their opinion. But our society will never accept indiscriminate violence, and even less towards our police forces.
  • Alexander De Croo (2022) cited in: "Clashes as tens of thousands protest Covid rules in Belgium" in Malay Mail, 24 January 2022.

• We need sanctions that bite (Russia).
  • Alexander De Croo (2022) cited in: "EU leaders agree on 'massive' sanctions against Russia after invasion of Ukraine" in The Times of Israel, 24 February 2022.

• Our European skies are open skies. They're open for those who connect people, not for those who seek to brutally aggress.
  • Alexander De Croo (2022) cited in: "Europe is closing its skies to Russian flights after Ukraine invasion" in Politico, 27 February 2022.