He lālā ʻo Tom Vandenkendelaere o ka Flemish Christian Democratic Party (CDV-EPP). Ua lawe ʻo ia i kāna kauoha mua i ka European Parliament mai 2014 a i 2019 a ke hoʻokō nei i kāna kauoha ʻelua a hiki i 2024. Mai 2012 a hiki i 2014 ʻo ia ka Pelekikena o JONGCD&V - ka hui ʻōpio o CD&V.