EUR-OCEANS Jury member
European Commission, DG Research, Head of unit for Management of Natural Resources under the ‘Global Change and Ecosystems’ programme
Agricultural Engineer (University of Gembloux - Belgium) he began his career as
Assistant at the University of Gembloux (Plant Biology Department and Air Pollution
Laboratory) in 1974.
He joined the Belgian Forest Administration in 1978 where he was responsible for forest legislation, wood markets and international relations.
He joined the EU Commission in 1984 as a Scientific Officer.
His main responsibilities have been in terrestrial ecosystems and global change. He gained experience in scientific cooperation and the preparation and implementation of EU Framework Programmes 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
In 2000 he became Head of Unit responsible for Management of Natural Resources under the ‘Global Change and Ecosystems’ programme.