LVSV

The LVSV (Liberaal Vlaams StudentenVerbond (Dutch) or Liberal Flemish Students' Association) unites all Dutch speaking classical-liberal and libertarian students in Belgium. The values they uphold are individual freedom, freedom of speech, free trade and human rights, with focus on the non-aggression principle. The LVSV opposes big government in any meaning (both right-wing and left-wing). They are an independent organisation, not affiliated to any political party. The LVSV organises political activities (debates, discussions,…) as well as typical student activities (visiting pubs, organising a cantus,…) in five cities: Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, Hasselt and Leuven. The current national president is Dèserie Roesbeke. Famous former members include Guy Verhofstadt, Bart De Wever, Willy De Clercq and Karel De Gucht, most of whom have or had a political career as member of Open Vld.