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Back to all in-depth newsCommittee of the Regions - 13.07.2017
Meet Karl-Heinz Lambertz, the new President of the European Committee of the Regions Karl-Heinz Lambertz was overwhelmingly elected President of the European Committee of the Regions on 12 July. Who is he? What is his background? Let’s get to know the man behind the title.
Mr Lambertz was born in Schoppen, Belgium, in 1952. After studying law, he was hired as an assistant professor, and became rapidly involved in local government issues. As early as 1990, he was appointed minister of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, which counts over 75,000 inhabitants. He went on to become Minister-President and Minister of Local Authorities in 2004, and is the President of ...
Mr Lambertz was born in Schoppen, Belgium, in 1952. After studying law, he was hired as an assistant professor, and became rapidly involved in local government issues. As early as 1990, he was appointed minister of the German-speaking Community of Belgium, which counts over 75,000 inhabitants. He went on to become Minister-President and Minister of Local Authorities in 2004, and is the President of ...
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