Organisation of AEBR

 
AEBR can open fora, form committees and call in representatives from European and political committees, associations or social groups who will be given an advisory vote. A special "Advisory Committee for Cross-border Co-operation" (the "Beirat"), which is composed of scientists and practitioners from all across Europe, has been given the assignment to advise AEBR on all issues of cross-border co-operation. This body can also prepare proposals on how to overcome current problems arising in the field of cross-border cooperation.

The following thematic fora are currently active:
 
 

Martín Guillermo Ramírez

 

Martín Guillermo Ramirez, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery by the University of Alicante and Master in Humanitarian Medicine by the University "Miguel Hernandez", was born on July, the 6th, 1964 in Hellín (Albacete). He made his primary studies in Alicante and Seville, secondary and university in Alicante, and post-graduate studies at the Carlos III, Miguel Hernández and Extremadura universities. After finishing his medical studies, he was elected International and Co-operation Secretary of the Socialist Youth of Spain in 1990, representing the organization in various international events and projects until 1995. He took active part in the foundation and launching in 1992 of ECOSY (European Young Socialist), being member of its Bureau until 1995. From 1995 to 2006 he worked at the Regional Government of Extremadura, especially in the scopes of cooperation for development, international relations and health and welfare policies. He has been Chief of the Cabinet at the Regional Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Advisor in the Cabinet of the President, and Regional Secretary for International Co-operation, having represented the regional government in different events and national and international organizations.

Since October 2006 is the Secretary General of the Association of European Border Regions, with its headquarters in Gronau (Federal Republic of Germany). The AEBR is the oldest regional Association in Europe (founded in 1971), with more than one hundred member regions (border and cross-border regions) in Europe. It represents the interest of European border regions towards the EU institutions, the Members States and the Council of Europe.

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)