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WHAT‘S ON IN<br />
28<br />
POLITICAL BRUSSELS Up-to-the-minute newsletter on personnel changes and events. 9/07/2007<br />
Personnel News<br />
<strong>European</strong><br />
Parliament<br />
<strong>European</strong><br />
Parliament<br />
Eurelectric<br />
Mikel Irujo Amezaga<br />
MEP<br />
Nationality: ES<br />
Working languages:<br />
ES, EN, FR, EU<br />
Start: 19/06/2007<br />
Colm Burke<br />
MEP<br />
Nationality: IE<br />
Working languages:<br />
EN, EI<br />
Start: 19/06/2007<br />
Hans ten Berge<br />
Secretary General<br />
Nationality: DE<br />
Working languages:<br />
DE, EN<br />
Start: 12/06/2007<br />
Amezaga takes up position as MEP<br />
Mikel Irujo Amezaga has been recently appointed as a member of the <strong>European</strong> Parliament<br />
with the Greens/<strong>European</strong> Free Alliance Group. He was the number two in the Europa de<br />
los Pueblos list for the 2004 campaign. Now coming to replace Bernat Joan i Marí. Mr.<br />
Irujo Amezaga is also the first president of the ALE-Youth, in the framework of the Free<br />
Alliance. He is a leading member of the Gazte Abertzaleak, where he held the position of<br />
Secretary for International Relations. Born in Venezuela, he studied Law in the Univer-<br />
sidad de Navarra, Spain.<br />
Colm Burke joins the <strong>European</strong> Parliament MEP<br />
Colm Burk took office as one of the Parliament’s most recent appointments in June 2007,<br />
where he now joins the EPP parliamentary group. In Ireland he took up several positions<br />
in the Fine Gael party, noteably as Lord Mayor of the City of Cork in 2003 and 2004, and<br />
has served in the Cork City Council from 1995 - 2007. He is also a former National Chair-<br />
person of Young Fine Gael (1980-1981) and was a Member of National Executive of Fine<br />
Gael the following year. Mr. Burke has also worked as a solicitor in Ireland.<br />
Ten Berge appointed Secretary General at Eurelectric<br />
Hans ten Berge was appointed Secretary-General at Eurelectric, replacing Paul Bulteel at the po-<br />
sition. Mr. ten Berge is not new to the functioning of Eurelectric, since he has already been Chair-<br />
man of the Markets Committee for several years. Following posts in a number of international<br />
enterprises, including Exxon Chemie and Kemira Agro, Mr. ten Berge joined ENECO Energie in<br />
November 1998 as Managing Director of Energiehandelsbedrijf, subsequently serving as a mem-<br />
ber of the ENECO Energie Board of Management from November 1999 until January 2006.<br />
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POLITICAL BRUSSELS Up-to-the-minute newsletter on personnel changes and events. 9/07/2007<br />
Personnel News<br />
<strong>European</strong><br />
Economic and<br />
Social<br />
Committee<br />
Europabio<br />
Charis Xiroucharis<br />
Head of Visits<br />
Nationality: GR<br />
Working languages:<br />
GR, EN, FR, DE, IT<br />
Start: 01/09/2007<br />
Steen Riisgaard<br />
Chairman<br />
Nationality: DK<br />
Working languages:<br />
DK, EN<br />
Start: 14/06/2007<br />
Xirouchakis appointed Head of Visits at the <strong>European</strong> Economic<br />
and Social Committee<br />
Charis Xirouchakis has been appointed Head of the Visits and Publications Unit at the<br />
<strong>European</strong> Economic and Social Committee. He has so far been senior official with the<br />
Council of the EU responsible for visits, public events and communication policy. Mr.<br />
Xirouchakis worked for the Committee of Permanent Representatives and has specialized<br />
in research and development aid. He previously worked with Citibank and the <strong>European</strong><br />
Investment bank. He will be acting as the new head of this unit as of September 1st.<br />
Riisgaard new Chairman at Europabio<br />
Steen Riisgaard was named chairman of the Europabio organization representing the Eu-<br />
ropean biotechnology industry. He is President & CEO of Novozymes A/S, a position he has<br />
held since 2000. Mr. Riisgaard joined Novo, one of the founding companies of Novozymes,<br />
in 1979 as a microbiologist in Enzymes R&D. He went on to occupy a number of posi-<br />
tions in the enzyme business, including postings in Japan. Mr. Riisgaard also serves on the<br />
boards of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) Denmark and Egmont International Holding A/S.<br />
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POLITICAL BRUSSELS Up-to-the-minute newsletter on personnel changes and events. 9/07/2007<br />
Personnel News<br />
German<br />
Permanent<br />
Representation<br />
to the EU<br />
Copura<br />
Logos<br />
Ricklef Beutin<br />
Deputy Spokesperson<br />
Nationality: DE<br />
Working languages:<br />
DE, EN<br />
Start: 02/07/2007<br />
Sabine Theurer<br />
Office Manage<br />
Nationality: DE<br />
Working languages:<br />
DE, EN<br />
Start: 01/07/2007<br />
Charles Laroche<br />
Senior Advisor<br />
Nationality: BE<br />
Working languages:<br />
FR, EN<br />
Start: 05/07/2007<br />
ADDING VALUE TO PUBLIC AFFAIRS<br />
Consultant – Senior Consultant<br />
Our continuous growth means expanding our dynamic team of experts. We<br />
are looking to recruit a Public Affairs professional with 3 to 5 years experience.<br />
A team player, you preferably have account management skills and are looking<br />
for a challenging, exciting and fun environment in which to develop. You are<br />
English native speaker (or equivalent) and preferably have a good working<br />
knowledge of French. Other languages are an asset. LOGOS Public Affairs<br />
is an independent <strong>European</strong> Public Affairs consultancy based in Brussels, a<br />
For further information on LOGOS Public Affairs please consult our website<br />
www.logos-eu.com<br />
To apply please send a CV and Cover Letter by email to:<br />
florence.bernardoni@logos-eu.com<br />
Quoting the reference ‘Consultant’ in the subject line<br />
Beutin new Deputy Spokesperson for the Permanent Representation<br />
of Germany to the EU<br />
Ricklef Beutin in now Deputy Spokesperson for the German Permanent Representation to<br />
the EU. Mr. Beutin is leaving his post in the <strong>European</strong> Commission after two years to return<br />
to the German Foreign Service. Previously, Mr. Beutin was at the Bureau of <strong>European</strong> Poli-<br />
cy Advisors, the policy planning staff of the EC, where he dealt with EU external relations,<br />
namely Russia, <strong>European</strong> Neighbourhood Policy and issues of migration. Before that, Mr.<br />
Beutin worked in the German Foreign Office in Berlin in the section for the OSCE.<br />
Theurer joins Copura in Brussels<br />
Sabine Theurer joined the Brussels office of Copura on 1 July. As office manager she<br />
will be an asset to the team especially with respect to event management and back office<br />
management. Prior to taking this position she has been assistant to the General Manager<br />
in the Hilton Hotel, Bonn.<br />
Laroche is the first Senior Advisor for Logos<br />
Charles Laroche is the first appointed Senior Advisor in the newly established body of<br />
advisors at Logos. Mr. Laroche is the Vice-President <strong>European</strong> External Affairs at Uni-<br />
lever HPCE, a company where he has been for the past thirty-three years. In addition, Mr.<br />
Laroche is the President of the International Soaps, Detergents and Maintenance Prod-<br />
ucts Industry Association, and a board member of the <strong>European</strong> Cosmetic Toiletry and<br />
Perfumery Association. He is also a founder of the <strong>European</strong> Partnership for Alternative<br />
Approaches to animal testing.<br />
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stone‘s throw from the <strong>European</strong> Parliament. We are experts in public affairs,<br />
lobbying, association management and consensus building. LOGOS is made<br />
up of an international, multilingual team of consultants who synthesise experiences<br />
and competencies acquired through many years of experience in<br />
<strong>European</strong> Public Affairs. We work in partnership with our clients to design and<br />
implement tailor-made public affairs strategies based on insight and sound<br />
intelligence. We will be celebrating our 10th anniversary with you next year!
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Events<br />
09 JUL 2007 - 10 JUL 2007<br />
NEST-PROMISE<br />
The event will gather speakers from the Euro-<br />
pean Commission and the <strong>European</strong> Research<br />
Council, Young Researchers who participated<br />
in the Young Investigator Award and Journal-<br />
ists who will provide insight into how research<br />
results are communicated to the wider public.<br />
<strong>European</strong> Commission<br />
Brussels<br />
Registration required<br />
12 JUL 2007 - 13 JUL 2007<br />
Round Table on Health Strategies<br />
The Commission is conceiving a new EU<br />
Healthcare Strategy which coincides with<br />
similar efforts by the WHO, OECD and the<br />
Council of Europe. The program includes ses-<br />
sions on subjects such as cancer, heart dis-<br />
ease, diabetes and obesity.<br />
Portuguese EU Presidency 2007<br />
Lisbon<br />
Members only or by invitation<br />
Happy Birthday<br />
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Publisher: Rudolf Hetzel<br />
Sajjad Karim,<br />
Member of<br />
the <strong>European</strong><br />
Parliament<br />
11.07.1970<br />
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Helios Media<br />
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09 JUL 2007 - 11 JUL 2007<br />
EU Emissions Trading 2007<br />
The topical conference, the fifth in a series,<br />
will provide participants with an in-depth re-<br />
view of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme -<br />
lessons from Phase I and an outlook for Phase<br />
II and beyond.<br />
International Emissions Trading Association<br />
Brussels<br />
Registration required<br />
«<br />
Rue de la Charité 13 –15<br />
B-1210 Brussels Belgium<br />
More information<br />
09 JUL 2007 - 11 JUL 2007<br />
Global Forum on Migration and<br />
Development<br />
Governmental discussions and a meeting of<br />
civil society representatives will mark the<br />
start of a new global process designed to en-<br />
hance the positive impact of migration on de-<br />
velopment and vice versa.<br />
Global Forum on Migration and Development<br />
Brussels<br />
Registration required<br />
10 JUL 2007 – 11 JUL 2007<br />
1st Meeting of Heads of <strong>European</strong><br />
Pharmaceuticals’ Agencies<br />
This meeting is specially dedicated to issues<br />
related to medicinal products of human and<br />
veterinary use as well as health products.<br />
Portuguese EU Presidency 2007<br />
Lisbon<br />
Members only<br />
or by invitation<br />
15 JUL 2007 09:00 - 20 JUL 2007<br />
Working with the EU<br />
Through lectures, visits to the EU Institutions<br />
and group projects, participants will get a un-<br />
derstanding of the workings of the EU, learn<br />
what it does, and discover the secrets of Pub-<br />
lic Affairs management and campaigning.<br />
<strong>European</strong> Training Institute<br />
Brussels<br />
Registration required,<br />
Entrance fee<br />
More information<br />
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Giovanni Berlinguer, MEP, 09.07.1924 Teodolinda Banegas de Makris, Ambassador of Honduras, 10.07.1942 Tunne Kelam, MEP,<br />
10.07.1936 João de Deus Pinheiro,MEP, 11.07.1945 Tokia Saifi, MEP, 11.07.1959 Nathalie Furrer, Director Friends of Europe,<br />
12.07.1968 Marie-Noëlle Lienemann, MEP, 12.07.1951 Werner J. Lübberink, Head of EU Representation of Deutsche Banh,<br />
12.07.1959 Jaime Mayor Oreja, MEP, 12.07.1951 Riitta Myller, MEP, 12.07.1956 Jean-Louis Bourlanges, MEP, 13.07.1946<br />
Joel Hasse Ferreira, MEP, 13.07.1944 Nils Lundgren, MEP, 13.07.1936 Martine Schommer, Permanent Representative of<br />
Luxembourg to the EU, 13.07.1961 Viktor Yanukovych, leader of Ukrainian Party of Regions, 9.07.1950<br />
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JOBAGENDA<br />
Politics Media and Communications<br />
Job Market<br />
IMA-Europe Technical Adviser<br />
IMA-Europe, a Brussels-based Association<br />
representing the industrial minerals industry,<br />
is searching for immediate entry into func-<br />
tion of a Technical Advisor.<br />
Application Deadline: ASAP<br />
Organisation: IMA-Europe<br />
Location: Brussels<br />
Fleishman-Hillard seeks Account<br />
Executive in Public Affairs<br />
Fleishman-Hillard’s Brussels office is seeking<br />
a professional to join its established Financial<br />
Services Practice in an entry-level position.<br />
Organisation: Fleishman-Hillard<br />
Location: Brussels<br />
Sales Manager<br />
More information<br />
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Assistentin der Geschäftsleitung<br />
Die Arbeit in der EU-Vertretung erfordert<br />
neben der Beherrschung der deutschen<br />
Sprache gute englische, französische und<br />
möglichst auch niederländische Sprachken-<br />
ntnisse in Wort und Schrift.<br />
Application Deadline: 10.07.2007<br />
Organisation: Dekra<br />
Location: Brussels<br />
Save the Children looking for<br />
Head of Office<br />
Save the Children’s Brussels office seeks a<br />
Head of Office for maternity cover.<br />
Application Deadline: 27.08.2007<br />
Organisation: Save the Children<br />
Location: Brussels<br />
Sales Manager sought for the Brussels Office of Helios Media, a German<br />
publishing house.<br />
Your Responsibilities:<br />
As Sales Manager you will take care of our clients. Main duties include<br />
developing presentations and introducing our product packages at client<br />
meetings. The successful acquisition of new clients is also among your<br />
duties; this is done through, for example, mailings, flyers or info stands at<br />
congresses, party congresses, and other events. You will organise marketing<br />
events and media partnerships. Furthermore, you will analyse competitors’<br />
products and continuously maintain a fundamental overview of the<br />
relevant markets.<br />
More information<br />
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CER looking for Transport &<br />
Environment Policy Advisor<br />
CER currently has a vacancy for a Transport &<br />
Environment Policy Advisor. Her/his responsi-<br />
bilities will include (but are not limited to) as-<br />
sessing EU transport policy and legislation pro-<br />
posals, and developing CER policy proposals.<br />
Organisation: CER<br />
Location: Brussels<br />
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Your Profile:<br />
We are seeking a team player who stands out because of his/her confidence,<br />
communication abilities, and conceptual talent. You possess, in<br />
addition to an interest in the field of media, a university degree in humanities<br />
or business administration, and are ready for practical experience in<br />
the field of client services.<br />
We are seeking an individual with high level of motivation and the ability<br />
to work independently. He/she should be a skilled negotiator and wellorganised.<br />
MS-Office competency is required, as is fluency in English.<br />
Fluency in German would also be considered an asset.<br />
Please send your detailed CV and a cover letter, including your earliest<br />
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