Executive Committee

  Member Organisation Border / cross-border area
President Mr. Lambertz German Speaking Community of Belgium Belgium
       
1st Vice-President Mrs. Backgren Regional Council of Ostrobothnia Finland/Sweden
       
Vice-Presidents N.N. Extremadura/Alentejo/Centro Spain/Portugal
  Mr. de Buck Euregio Scheldemond Belgium/Netherlands
  Mr. Charakidis Euroregion Nestos-Mesta Greece/Bulgaria
  Mr. Tondo Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy/Slovenia/Austria
  Mr. Bramlage Ems Dollart Region Germany/Netherlands
  Mrs. Lackner-Strauss Euregio Bayr. Wald/Böhmerwald/Mühlviertel Austria/ Germany/ Czech Republic
  Mr. Maïtia Pyrenean Region / Aquitaine France/Spain
  Mr. Zahradnik Euregio Silva Nortica/Waldviertel Czech Republic/Austria
  Mr. Friese Euroregion Spree-Neiße-Bober Poland/Germany
  Mr. Kulik Euroregion Neisse/Nysa/Nisa Poland/Czech Republic/Germany
       
Treasurer Mr. Alsmeier EUREGIO Netherlands/Germany
       
Auditors Mr. Jungk   Austria
  Mr. Sammer   Germany
       
Observer Mr. Kiefer The Congress, Council of Europe France
  Mr. Klipp Assembly of European Regions France
  Mr. Radvilavičius Nordic Council of Ministers Denmark/Norway/Sweden/Finland/Iceland
       
Chairman of the
Advisory Committee
Mr. Gabbe AEBR Germany
Vice-Chairman Mr. Kolck, Dr. Ems Dollart Region Germany/Netherlands
       
Honorary President Mr. Ahrens, Dr. former President of AEBR  
  Mr. Vallvé former President of AEBR  
       
Honorary Members Mr. Mitterdorfer, Dr. former member of the AEBR Executive Committee  
  Mr. Gabbe former Secretary General of AEBR  
       
Members Mr. Lauritzen Øresundskomiteen Denmark/Sweden
  Mr. Hansen Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig Denmark/Germany
  Mr. Ronkainen Tornedalsrådet/Bothnian Arc Sweden/Finland/Norway
  Mr. Hyttinen North Karelia/ Euregio Karelia Finland/Russia
  Mr. Berg South Karelia Finland/Russia
  Mr. Hilbert Euroregion Elbe/Labe Germany/Czech Republic
  Mr. Skamarocius Euroregion Nemunas Lithuania/Poland/Belarus
  Ms. Fotek-Kulak Euroregion Bug Poland/Belarus/Ukraine
  Mr. Haugen Hedmark County Council Norway/Sweden
  Mr. Campbell ICBAN / NWRCBG / East Border Region Ireland/Northern Ireland
  N.N. Euregio Bayr.Wald/ Böhmerwald/Mühlviertel Germany/Czech Republic/Austria
  Mr. Oberdorfer Euregio Egrensis Germany/Czech Republic
  Mr. Steinmaßl Euregio Salzburg/Berchtesgadener Land/Traunstein Germany/Austria
  N.N. Navarra/País Vasco Spain/France
  N.N. Aragón/Catalunya Spain/France
  Mr. Gamallo Galicia Spain/Portugal
  Mrs. de Diego Durantez Castilla y Leon Spain/Portugal
  Ms. Jan Alentejo Portugal
  Mr. Luther Provinz Bozen-Südtirol Italy/Austria
  Mr. Jakob Regio TriRhena Germany/France/Switzerland
  Mr. Godesar Euregio Maas-Rhein Germany/Netherlands/Belgium
  Mr. Mangin Région Alsace France/Germany
  Mr. Attaguile Regione Sicilia Italy
  Mr. Staudigl ArGe Alp Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy
  Mrs. Majorné László Carpathian Euroregion (HU) Poland/Hungary/Ukraine/Slovakia/Romania
  Mr. Moskov Euroregion Nestos-Mesta Bulgaria/Greece
  N.N. Border Region Delta-Rhodopi Greece/Bulgaria
  Mr. Piry Slovenia Slovenia
  Mr. Heise Euroregion Pomerania Germany/Poland/Sweden
  Mrs. Csokasi Euroregion DKTM Romania/Hungary/Serbia
  N.N. Giurgiu / Rousse Romania/Bulgaria
  Mr. Verdaas Euregio Rhein-Waal/Rhein-Maas-Noord/Maas Rhein Germany/Netherlands
  Mr. Plokhikh Euroregion Yaroslavna Russia/Ukraine

Replacement

 
Replacement Replacing Organisation Border / cross-border area
Mr. Boström (not as Vice-President) Mrs. Backgren Regional Council of Ostrobothnia Finland/Sweden
N.N. (not as Vice-President) N.N. Extremadura/Alentejo/Centro Spain/Portugal
Mr. de Pauw (not as Vice-President) Mr. de Buck Euregio Scheldemond Belgium/Netherlands
Mr. Papademitrou (not as Vice-President) Mr. Charakidis Euroregion Nestos-Mesta Greece/Bulgaria
Ms. Rigoni (not as Vice-President) Mr. Tondo Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia Italy/Slovenia/Austria
Mr. Bouwmeester (not as Vice-President) Mr. Bramlage Ems Dollart Region Germany/Netherlands
Mr. Patri (not as Vice-President) Mrs. Lackner-Strauss Euregio Bayr. Wald/Böhmerwald/Mühlviertel Austria/ Germany/ Czech Republic
Mr. Malvy (not as Vice-President) Mr. Maïtia Midi Pyrénées / Aquitaine France/Spain
Mr. Hofbauer (not as Vice-President) Mr. Zahradnik Euregio Silva Nortica/Waldviertel Czech Republic/Austria
Mrs. Petrick (not as Vice-President) Mr. Friese Euroregion Spree-Neiße-Bober Poland/Germany
Mr. Jankowski Mr. Kulik Euroregion Nysa Poland/Czech Republic/Germany
Mr. Krebs (not as treasurer) Mr. Alsmeier EUREGIO Netherlands/Germany
N.N. Mr. Lauritzen Øresundskomiteen Denmark/Sweden
Mrs. Spohr Mr. Hansen Region Sønderjylland-Schleswig Denmark/Germany
Mr. Aalto Mr. Ronkainen Tornedalsrådet/Bothnian Arc Sweden/Finland/Norway
Mrs. Varis Mr. Hyttinen North Karelia/ Euregio Karelia Finland/Russia
Mr. Moisio Mr. Berg South Karelia Finland/Russia
Mr. Preußcher Mr. Hilbert Euroregion Elbe/Labe Germany/Czech Republic
Mr. Klimchuk Ms. Fotek-Kulak Euroregion Bug Ukraine/Poland/Belarus
Mr. Dorelaite Mr. Skamarocius Euroregion Nemunas Lithuania/Poland/Belarus
Mr. Nemes Mr. Haugen County of Värmland/Hedmark County Council Sweden/Norway
Mrs. Arthurs / N.N. Mr. Campbell ICBAN / NWRCBG / East Border Region Ireland/Northern Ireland
Mr. Weiß / Mr. Sammer N.N. Euregio Bayr.Wald/Böhmerwald/Mühlviertel Germany/Czech Republic/Austria
Mr. Döhler Mr. Oberdorfer Euregio Egrensis Germany/Czech Republic
Mr. Rubach Mr. Steinmaßl Euregio Salzburg/Berchtesgadener Land/Traunstein Germany/Austria
Mr. Echenique N.N. Pais Vasco/Navarra Spain/France
N.N. N.N. Catalunya/ Aragón Spain/France
Mr. Almeida Mr. Gamallo Galicia / Norte Spain/Portugal
Mrs. Gato Mrs. de Diego Durantez Castilla y Leon Spain/Portugal
Mr. Silva Ms. Jan Alentejo Portugal
N.N. Mr. Luther Provinz Bozen-Südtirol Italy/Austria
Mr. Friesecke Mr. Jakob Regio TriRhena Germany/France/Switzerland
Mr. Belliard Mr. Mangin Région Alsace France
Mr. Di Maggio Mr. Attaguile Regione Sicilia Italy
Mr. Greiter Mr. Staudigl ArGe Alp Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Italy
N.N. Mrs. Majorné László Carpathian Euroregion (HU) Poland/Hungary/Ukraine/Slovakia/Romania
N.N. Mr. Moskov Euroregion Nestos-Mesta Bulgaria/Greece
N.N. N.N. Border Region Delta-Rhodopi Greece/Bulgaria
Mrs. Rener Mr. Piry Slovenia Slovenia
Mrs. Gronwald Mr. Heise Euroregion Pomerania Germany/Poland/Sweden
N.N. Mrs. Csokasi Euroregion DKTM Romania/Hungary/Serbia
N.N. N.N. Giurgiu / Rousse Romania/Bulgaria
Mr. Sijtsma Mr. Verdaas Euregio Rhein-Waal/Rhein-Maas-Noord/Maas Rhein Germany/Netherlands
Mrs. Defrancesco   Province Trento Italy/Austria
 

Karl-Heinz Lambertz

 

PLACE AND DATE OF BIRTH:
Schoppen, 04.06.1952

EDUCATION:
Bachelor of law and additional education in German law at the University of Heidelberg

PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
1976-1980: Assistant professor at the Law department of the Catholic University of Louvain-La-Neuve (UCL)
1980-1981: Consultant at the Office of the Minister for Institutional Reforms and deputy manager of Aerotech Ltd.
1981-1990: Consultant for the SRIW
Since 1988: Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the UCL: (course: terminology of German law)
1990 - 1995: Minister of Media, Adult Educat ion, Policy for the Disabled, Social Aid and Professional Retraining
1995 - 1999: Minister of Youth, Training, Media and Social Matters
1999 - 2004: Minister-President, Minister of Employment , Policy for the Disabled, Media and Sport
2004 - 2009: Minister-President, Minister of Local Authorities
2009 - 2014: Minister-President, Minister of Local Authorities

POLITICAL ACTIVITIES AND MANDATES:
1975-1980: President of the Council of the German-speaking Youth
1975-1981: Member of the Commission for the Official German Translation of Laws and Decrees
1981-1990: Chairman of the Socialist Group in the Council of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
1984-1990: President of the Socialist Party of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
Since 1986: Member of the Executive Board of the Social ist Party (PS)
Since 1981: Member of the Parliament of the German-speaking Community
Since 1999: Member of the Committee of t he Regions (CoR), Commission for Culture, Education an Research (EDUC) and Commission for Economic and Social Policy (ECOS), since 2009 Member of the Bureau of the CoR
Since 2000: Member of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CLRAE - Chamber of Regions)
Since August 2006:
General reporter of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities (CLRAE) on cross-border cooperation
Since 21/11/2007: Chair of the Working Group on Inter-regional cooperation at the CLRAE
Since 29/05/2008: Plenary Chair of the Committee on culture and education at the CLRAE
Since 19/02/2010: President of the Association of European Border Regions (AEBR)

Visitors-address:
Sitz des Ministerpräsidenten
Gospertstraße 42
B-4700 Eupen (Belgien)

Ann-Sofi Backgren

 

Nationality
Finnish, mother tongue Swedish.

Date of birth
25.02.1967

Gender
Woman

 

Desired employment / Occupational field
Project Manager, Chairwoman, I Vice President

Work experience

Project Manager at the municipalities in Malax (www.malax.fi) and Korsnäs (www.korsnas.fi) concerning the UNESCO world heritage in the municipalities.

María José Gato

 

Since 2001, member of the Cross-Border Initiatives Office, a department created in 1998 to promote and encourage cross-border cooperation between Castilla y León (ES) and the Portuguese regions that border it, Norte and Centro.

This office also acts as Secretariat for both Working-Communities Castilla y León-Norte de Portugal and CAstilla y León-Centro de Portugal.

María de Diego Durántez

 

Since 2007, María de Diego is heading the Directorate-General for Institutional and External Relations of the Regional Government of Castilla y León (ES), as well as the Spanish Coordination for both Working-Communities Castilla y León-Norte de Portugal and Castilla y León-Centro de Portugal.

Since 2008, she acts as replacement for the President of the Regional Government of Castilla y León in the Committee of the Regions.

 

Since 2011, she is also responsible for the direction of the Castilla y León Permanent Delegation to the European Union.