Nationality
: Belgian
Personal
details: Born
in Feluy (Belgium) on 6 January 1941 Married
Education:
1962
Degree in Science (Physics) - Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) (Free University
of Brussels)
1971
“Candidature” in Philosophy (ULB)
1976
Postgraduate studies in Environment – Ecological guidance, the natural environment,
polluted environments (ULB)
University
career:
1962-1977
Assistant lecturer in Physics, Faculty of Medicine (ULB)
1962-1977
Teacher at the Nivelles Teachers’ Training College
1978-1980
Chairman of the Board of Directors of IRE (Institut des Radioéléments)
Political
career:
1977-1978
Ordinary Member for the Province of Hainaut
1978-1995
Member of the House of Representatives of Belgium
1980-1981
Member of the Community Executive 1980 Minister of National Education
1981
Minister of Home Affairs
1982-1985
Minister of the Budget and Energy, Wallonia
1988
Minister of Economic Affairs, Wallonia
1988-1992
Minister of Social Affairs Since
1992
President of the Socialist Party Since
1992
Vice-President of Socialist International Since
1992
Minister of State
1995-1997
Vice-President of the European Socialist Party (ESP) Since
1995
Mayor of Seneffe Since
1995
Senator June
1999
Elected to the European Parliament September
1999
Member of the European Commission, Research
