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European
Union National
Institutes for
Culture
AeA Europe
European
Gaming
and Betting
Association
TraceTracker
Emil Brix
President
Nationality: AT
Working languages:
DE, EN, FR, PL
Thomas Reynaert
Chairman
Nationality: BE
Working languages:
EN, NL, FR, DE, ES
Sigrid Ligné
Secretary General
Nationality: SE,FR
Working languages:
SV, FR, EN
Olav Reinertsen
Director of Public
Affairs, Head of
Office
Nationality: NO
Working languages:
NO, EN, FR, DE
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Brix President of EUNIC
Ambassador Emil Brix has taken over the presidency of EUNIC, European Union National
Institutes for Culture. He is the Director General for Cultural Politics in the Austrian Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. He is also Deputy Chairman of the „Institute for the Danube Region and
Central Europe“in Vienna and Secretary General of the „Austrian Research Association“.
Ambassador Brix has written widely on the history and politics of Central and Eastern Eu-
rope. Among other high level positions, he served as the first Austrian Consul General in
Cracow, Poland. Ambassador Brix received his doctorate from the University of Vienna.
Reynaert Chairman of AeA Europe
Thomas Reynaert has been elected Chairman of AeA Europe. Mr Reynaert is Director Eu-
ropean Affairs, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs (EMEA) of Nortel Networks.
He is also a Member of the Board of Directors of Nortel Networks N.V./S.A. (Belgium/
Luxembourg) Prior to joining Nortel, he was the Director of EU Public Affairs for Lucent
Technologies (today: ‘Alcatel-Lucent’). Mr Reynaert holds degrees from the University of
Antwerp, the College of Europe, and VLEKHO.
J U N E 1 1 t h A N D 1 2 t h , 2 0 0 7 , B R U S S E L S
Ligné Secretary General of new EGBA
Sigrid Ligné has been appointed Secretary General of the new European Gaming and Bet-
ting Association. Ms Ligné started her career working for the Legal Service of the Council
of the EU and the EC. Over the last ten years she has been responsible for several Brussels-
based and pan-European lobbying and communications campaigns. In 2001 she became
Managing Director of EuroRSCG’s European Affairs agency in Brussels. Ms Ligné holds
degrees from the Universities of Lund, Rennes and the College of Europe.
Reinertsen Joins Trace Tracker
Olav Reinertsen has taken up his new appointment as Head of the Brussels Office and Director
for Public Affairs of Trace Tracker Innovation ASA. Before joining TraceTracker, Mr Reinertsen
held several senior positions as a diplomat in the Norwegian MFA, including Minister Counsellor
at the Permanent Mission to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. Prior to that, he was a member
of the Norwegian negotiation team in the GATS negotiations in Geneva. Mr Reinertsen has a
Masters degree in from the Universität Bamberg and the Norwegian School of Management.
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Pawel Konzal
Director
Nationality: PL
Working languages:
PL, EN
Paul Kaye
Editor
Nationality: UK
Working languages:
EN, FR, CZ, SK
Konzal Director of PGNiG Representative Office
Pawel Konzal is the Director of the Brussels Representative Office of the Polish Oil and Gas
Company (PGNiG). Previously, Mr Konzal served as Advisor to the President of Polish Oil
and Gas Company and prior to that he was Advisor to the Minister of the Economy. He
has also worked as a consultant in a IT company. Mr Konzal received his Master’s from
the National Louis University in Poland.
Kaye Editor of ENDS Europe
Paul Kaye will take over as editor of ENDS Europe, Europe’s premier EU environment
policy news service, effective 2nd April. Mr Kaye has many years of experience with the
magazine and prior to his promotion he served as the deputy editor and chief EU corre-
spondent for the online publication. Mr Kaye has worked previously as a journalist and
as an interpreter and translator of Czech and Slovak languages. He received his Masters
from Lancaster University.
Senior Energy Researcher
Description
Execute technical investigation in future energy
• Research future energy using multiple sources such as consultant
companies and energy conferences.
Analysis technical information in future energy
• Clarify research themes and analyse potential risks.
• Create research plans.
Execute research project
• Make collaboration with European universities and national
institutes.
• Manage the research project.
Collaborate research among Toyota affiliates (Japan, USA)
• Discuss with Toyota affiliates in the research.
• Make decisions regarding the research direction periodically.
Delegate research activities on behalf of Toyota (Possibly)
• Delegate to the technical society on behalf of TOYOTA.
Your profile
• Master or PhD degree in Engineering
• At least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience in research in
future energy fields
• Used to contacting universities and national institutes
• Good knowledge of Excel, Databases, e-mail tools
• Fluent in English; Japanese, French or German are an asset
• Excellent communication skills
• Well organized
• Persistent
• Flexible
• Willing to travel (30-40 %)
What we offer
This is a challenging position with many international contacts,
in which continuous improvement and personal development
are stimulated. We offer a competitive salary along
with excellent extra legal benefits.
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House of Slovak
Regions
Marek Dvorský
Representative
Nationality: SK
Working languages:
SK, EN
Elodie Mohen
Consultant
Nationality: FR
Working languages:
FR, EN, DE
Deputy Director
Dvorský Representative of Žilina Region
The Žilina region has launched its regional representation within the House of Slovak
Regions in Brussels in February 2007, and Marek Dvorský has been appointed as its first
representative. He previously worked as a co-ordinator for Roma issues in the cabinet of
the Head of Regional office in Žilina where he gained experience with the structural funds
and project management. Mr Dvorský graduated from the University of Matej Bel.
Mohen Consultant at Blueprint Partners
Elodie Mohen has been promoted to Consultant at Blueprint Partners, where she will
employ her expertise in telecommunications, intellectual property rights, and gambling
issues. Ms Mohen has previous consulting experience in the entertainment distribution
practice with expertise in the European institutions decision making process. She was edu-
cated at Sorbonne University (Paris IV), the Gerhard Mercator Universität, and obtained a
Masters from the Institut Supérieur du Management Public et Politique in Brussels.
Bruegel (www.bruegel.org), an independent economic think tank based in Brussels, is seeking a Deputy
Director. The position is an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to contribute to the quality of economic
policymaking in Europe through factbased and policy-relevant research, analysis and discussion.
Research Leadership
You will assume leadership for at least one of Bruegel’s current areas of research (Growth drivers for Europe ; European and global
integration ; Macroeconomic policies and institutions ; and Interdependence and regulation), generally help supervise and guide
research in all areas, and present and discuss Bruegel’s findings externally.
Management Responsibilities
As the alternate to the Director in all management functions, you will help manage Bruegel’s operations, staff and budget. You
will help formulate strategy and supervise research and publications by Bruegel’s research fellows. You will also contribute to
developing relations with the European policy community and with Bruegel’s members. Together with the Director, you will help
write and present the annual report and budget for Board consideration.
Qualifications
You are likely to have at least 12 years of experience either in academia or in a policymaking institution, with a record in economic
policy research. You have had managerial responsibilities at the level of a university department, a research team or a government
division. Experience with structural policy analysis would be an advantage.
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Michel Delebarre
02.04.2007 – 03.04.2007
Decision-Making in the EU
This seminar will focus on the composition, com-
petences and functioning of the EU institutions,
the procedures for the generation of Community
law, the open method of coordination and other
forms of non-legislative cooperation.
European Institute of Public Administration
Maastricht
Registration Required, Entrance fee
05.04.2007 – 17.04.2007
Brussels International Film Festival
For a period of two weeks, cinema-goers can
watch over 150 films, the majority of them as
previews. They can meet the most eminent ac-
tors and directors in this genre, invited to come
to this festival from all over the world.
BIFFF
Tour and Taxis
Brussels
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„European Citizens‘ Panel“ Report
After three days of deliberations, this bottom-
up initiative will present its report as “a citi-
zens’ perspective on the roles for rural areas
in tomorrow’s Europe” to the European public
authorities.
European Citizens’ Panel
Brussels
Registration required
03.04.2007 13:00 – 18:00
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A Common EU Immigration Policy
This workshop, organised by the ITUH, will dis-
cuss the construction of a common immigra-
tion policy which not only focuses on tackling
irregular immigration but which also develops
common policy on labour immigration.
Centre for European Policy Studies
Brussels
Registration Required
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Rue de la Charité 13 –15
B-1210 Brussels Belgium
02.04.2007 – 03.04.2007
Euro-Members 2007
Euro-Members 2007 in April will be an event
for association executives and managers
wanting to stay conversant with EU legisla-
tion/regulation and the latest technology for
their administrative activities.
International Association Executive
Brussels
Registration Required, Entrance fee
03.04.2007 15:00 – 17:00
IES Research Colloquium
This conference, organised by DGAP and the
European Foreign and Security Policy Studies
Program, will be on „Engaging China - Unit-
ing Europe? The European Foreign and Security
Policy towards the People‘s Republic of China“.
IES, DGAP, EFSPSP
Brussels
Registration Required
02.04.2007 – 05.04.2007
IPCC Working Group II
Main agenda items of this Session of Working
Group II of the Intergovernmental Panel on Cli-
mate Change will be the acceptance of its con-
tribution to the IPCC Assessment Report and
approval of its Summary for Policymakers.
IPCC
Charlemagne Building
Brussels
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MEP 03.04.1944 Daniel Caspary, MEP 04.04.1976 Daniel Marc Cohn-Bendit, MEP 04.04.1945 Den Dover, MEP 04.04.1938
Stanislav Daskalov Ambassador Permanent of the Republic of Bulgaria 04.04.1952 Struan Stevenson, MEP 04.04.1948 Kyösti
Virrankoski, MEP 04.04.1944 Richard Howitt, MEP 05.04.196 Antolín Sánchez Presedo, MEP 05.04.1955 Witold Tomczak
Polish MEP 05.04.1957 Karsten Friedrich Hoppenstedt, MEP 06.04.1937 Marite’ Abram Director Mouvement Europeen
Belgique 06.04.1971 Jo Leinen, MEP 06.04.1948 Jeanine Hennis-Plassschaert, MEP 07.04.1973 Dr. Alice Rajewsky , Project
Officer of European Commission, 07.04.1966 Dimitrij Rupel, Slovenia Minister of Foreign Affairs,07.04.1946 Bogdan Pęk,
MEP 08.04.1953 Richard Clarke, European Commission, 08.04.1957 Manon Borel, CEO of Fondapol, 08.04.1978 Viorica-
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Two International Managers
The Association of European Railway Indus-
tries is looking for candidates experienced in
Communications and Public Relations to join
their team.
Application Deadline: none specified
Organisation: UNIFE
Location: Brussels
Information and
Communication Coordinator
The Education, AudioVisual and Culture Execu-
tive Agency is seeking a team leader to formulate
and implement its communication activity.
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Organisation: European Commission – EACEA
Location: Brussels
Project Coordinator
The Project Coordinator will support the Sec-
retary General, manage the daily campaign
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The Project Officer will oversee the youth
component of a European Commission cam-
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Application Deadline: 15 th April 2007
Organisation: European Youth Forum
Location: Brussels
Legal Experts –
Romania, Denmark, Malta
Legal experts with appropriate qualifications and
professional experience sought for a citizens’ ad-
vice service for the European Commission.
Application Deadline: none specified
Organisation: European Citizen Action Service
Location: Brussels
European Communications Officer
Seeking experienced person to implement
media strategies to support OSI‘s work and
advise the Soros network on outreach cam-
paigns in the EU.
Application Deadline: 30 th April 2007
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Senior Marketing Manager
Experienced individual sought to develop
and implement a marketing strategy and
strengthen EWEA’s position as the voice of
the wind industry.
Application Deadline: 16 th April 2007
Organisation: European Wind Energy Association
Location: Brussels
Intern Development Department
The Internship is intended to offer an oppor-
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development.
Application Deadline: 4 th April 2007
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