This Thursday, 25 July, the 10 co-opted senators of the Senate took their oath during the plenary session. It was also the occasion for the assembly to appoint the President of the Senate. In this case, it is a female president, as it is the Walloon Brabant native and former minister Valérie De Bue who will chair the sittings.
Valérie De Bue is a new senator. She recently left her role as regional Minister for Civil Service and Tourism. In the last elections, Valérie De Bue was the regional lead candidate in Walloon Brabant.