Etienne Schouppe
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Etienne Adolf Schouppe is a Belgian politician. He is a member of the Christen-Democratisch en Vlaams party. Before his entry into politics, he was executive manager of the National Railway Company of Belgium. Schouppe was a member of the Belgian Senate
from 2003 to 2010 and since 2008 the State Secretary for Mobility. At the local level Schouppe was mayor of Liedekerke
for eleven years. In 2010 he retired from politics. In 2010 he is also accused of insider trading
for having sold KBC
and Dexia
shares with special information.
Belgian Senate
The Belgian Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral Federal Parliament of Belgium, the other being the Chamber of Representatives. It is considered to be the "upper house" of the Federal Parliament.-History and future:...
from 2003 to 2010 and since 2008 the State Secretary for Mobility. At the local level Schouppe was mayor of Liedekerke
Liedekerke
Liedekerke is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Liedekerke had a total population of 11,920. The total area is 10.08 km² which results in a population density of 1,183 inhabitants per km². Liedekerke means "church on the little hill."-External...
for eleven years. In 2010 he retired from politics. In 2010 he is also accused of insider trading
Insider trading
Insider trading is the trading of a corporation's stock or other securities by individuals with potential access to non-public information about the company...
for having sold KBC
KBC
KBC may refer to:* Kachemak Bay Campus, a campus of Kenai Peninsula College, a unit of the University of Alaska Anchorage* Kenmore Baptist Church, a church located in Kenmore, Queensland, Australia...
and Dexia
Dexia
Dexia N.V./S.A., also referred to as the Dexia Group, is a Belgian-French financial institution active in public finance, providing retail and commercial banking services to individuals and SMEs, asset management, and insurance...
shares with special information.