Hannelore Goeman
I believe in the power of education. Education is the engine of progress, I have experienced that myself in my family. That's why I fight for strong, affordable education that gives every child a fair chance to become the best version of themselves. Whether your talent is in using your brain or your hands, whoever your parents are, no matter which language they speak or how much they earn.
This is crucial for the future of this city. There are so many young people with plans and dreams, so much potential to move Brussels forward. I want to work for a city where every Brussels resident has opportunities, where everyone does their bit and can age with dignity.
Career
“If you want to get ahead in life, you have to work hard and do your best at school. I learnt that from my parents. They have always supported me to keep learning, from my studies in History at KULeuven, over a Master's degree in European policy at the University of Cambridge to my PhD on integration policy at the VUB. For that, I am incredibly grateful to them. Now I want to fight to give other children the opportunities I have always been given.”
Start at Animo
Hannelore started her political career at Animo (today Young Socialists) as a national board member. In 2012, she joined the office of Ans Persoons, deputy in the City of Brussels, as an advisor on Dutch-language affairs. She later became secretary of the sp.a faction of the Brussels Capital Parliament and party secretary of the Brussels sp.a branch.
Education first
In May 2016, she succeeded Elke Roex as a member of the Parliament of the Brussels Region, where she was a member of the Employment and Economy committees. Hannelore also became sp.a faction leader in the Flemish Community Commission, where she was a member of the committees on General Affairs, Finance and Welfare.
In the May 2019 elections, Hannelore Goeman led the Brussels sp.a list for the Flemish Parliament. In December 2019, she succeeded Conner Rousseau as group leader. In the Flemish parliament, she focuses - not surprisingly - mainly on the topic of education. Today, she is a member of the Flemish parliament for Brussels, and continues to fight for better education.
What makes you happy?
My son putting his little arms around my neck, nothing can beat that.
What is your mot precious possession?
My electric bike. I don't know how else to get my life organised. Convenient, healthy but also just plain fun.
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