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In the past two years (2007-2009), Prof. Dr. Eric Defoort was the president of the Flemish Popular Movement (Vlaamse Volksbeweging - VVB), a non-party linked movement advocating Flemish autonomy.

At the EFA-General Assembly in Venice, March 2010, he was elected the new President of the European Free Alliance.

As Historian he studied in depth the history of nationalism and published on topics like identity. These academic insights will be put at the service of EFA and its members.

Eric Defoort is a member of the Nieuw-Vlaamse Alliantie (N-VA), a party that became a full member of EFA in 2010. They supported his candidacy.

As president, he will see to the organisation and strategy of the European Free Alliance.