Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union

Tasks and powers

Secretary of State of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region, responsible for:

• Town Planning
• Public Hygiene

Minister, Member of the College of the French Community Commission (COCOF), responsible for Vocational Training, Culture, School Transport, Social Action, the Family, Sport and International Relations

Political career

• 2001 - 2004: Deputy Burgmaster for Basic Education,  Employment, the Elderly and Social Affairs in the commune of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
• 2004 - 2009: Secretary of State responsible for Public Hygiene and Monuments and Sites of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as Minister and Member of the College of the French Community Commission responsible for Social Action, the Family and Sport
• 2009: became Secretary of State responsible for Public Hygiene and Town Planning of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as Minister, Member of the College of the French Community Commission responsible for  Vocational Training, Culture, School Transport, Social Action, the Family, Sport and International Relations

Professional career

• 1995 - 2000: social worker at the Social Centre for Prevention in the commune of Saint-Josse-ten Noode
• 2001 - 2004: President of the Local Mission for Employment and Training and the Local Employment Agency of Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

Studies