of State Finance ministers of Belgium Ghent University alumni MEPs for Belgium 1989–1994 MEPs for Belgium 1994–1999 MEPs for Belgium 1999–2004 Open Vlaamse Liberalen en Democraten politicians Syracuse University alumni Viscounts of Belgium Recipients of the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II Grand Crosses 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany European Commissioners 1985–1988