Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Tasks and powers

Minister of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region responsible for

• Public Works, Transport
• Regional and Communal IT
• Port of Brussels

Member of the College of the Flemish Community Commission (VGC), responsible for Wellbeing, Health, the Family, the Media and Heritage

Member of the Combined College of the Common Community Commission (COCOM), responsible for Personal Assistance Policy and the Civil Service

Political career

• Member of the Council of the Brussels-Capital Region (1992-1997)
• Member of the Flemish Parliament (1995-1997)
• Flemish Minister for Brussels Affairs and Equal Opportunities (1997-1999)
• President of the CD&V group on the Council of the Brussels-Capital Region and member of the Flemish Parliament (1999-2004)
• Secretary of State of the Brussels-Capital Region, responsible for the Civil Service, Equal Opportunities and the Port of Brussels (2004-2009)
• Minister of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, responsible for Public Works, Transport, IT and the Port of Brussels
• Member of the College of the Flemish Community Commission (VGC), responsible for Wellbeing, Health, the Family, the Media andHeritage
• Member of the Combined College of the Common Community Commission (COCOM), responsible for Personal Assistance Policy and the Civil Service (2009- ... )

Professional career

• Internship at the European Commission - DG VIII - Development Cooperation (1976-1977)
• Attachée at the CEPESS, responsible for European Policy, Development Cooperation and Migration Policy (1977-1986)
• Director of "Latin America" project at the non-profit organisation ACT (Development Cooperation) (1986-1992)

Studies