Christophe Leclercq

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Founder (and Chief Executive. New Chair from Sept'25: Radovan Geist) @ Europe MédiaLab (Stars4Media)
Brussels, BE
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Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium, Belgium
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About Christophe Leclercq

Digital media & governance expert (corporate strategy & public policy):Leading Europe's MediaLab (Stars4media), ex-Fondation EURACTIV + governance: incl. EURACTIV (Founder & Advisory), EDMO, European Business Media, University ULB IEE., corporate boards-1- EURACTIV Media Network BVEURACTIV is a leading media company focusing on EU policies, with pro-European, constructive values.After leading it (10 years MD of UK PLC), then grew the network: affiliates in 13 capitals & 13 languages. Now: sold to Mediahuis group in Spring 2023, so only advisory.Branching outside the EURACTIV family, Christophe supports modernising Europe's media sector, and fighting disinformation.-2- Europe's MediaLab (Stars4media), ex-Fondation EURACTIV: think-do-tank, reconnu d'utilité publique.Main activity: Executive Chairman- Media innovation exchanges: Stars4mediaInitiated it as two pilot projects voted by the European Parliament, started with VUB, EFJ (journalists trade unions) and WAN-IFRA (largest publishers' association), joined by EJC (training). Grew into the programmes i. Stars4media NEWS 2022-2024: transformation projects of medium to large media groups, ii. Stars4media FACTCHECKING: helping Eastern European media resilience- Policies for a healthy media sector: . Ex EU High-Level Expert Group on disinformation, now EDMO (see below). Opinions, with MEPs & stakeholders: https://www.euractiv.com/authors/christophe-leclercq/(build on experience as EU official, DG Competition)-3- governance: boards. Advisory board EDMO (European Digital Media Observatory). board JA-Europe (Junior Achievement: entrepreneurship in schools) . board European Business Media (EBM, ex Eur.B.Press)- Conseil Consultatif, Institut d'Etudes Européennes, Université Libre de Bruxelles.Based on McKinsey consulting early on, he was in the past on the board of large retailers (Décathlon, Auchan + subsidiaries Germany & Poland).--- side activities --- Moderating & addressing conferences, Teaching media & communication.Publications include many books and articles, in French, English, German, RussianFamily governance--- Earlier background, Education & family, publicationBefore that: founder of the EuroManagers job fair (now EMDS group), and market research manager, Renault Deutschland.He studied political science (‘Sciences Po’ Paris), business administration (HEC Paris, NYU & Köln), and international relations (ULB). Born in 1962, French, English-Belgian wife and 3 adult children. Speaks French, English & German, plus some Italian, Spanish & Russian.

Christophe Leclercq's Current Company Details
Europe MédiaLab (Stars4Media)

Europe Médialab (Stars4Media)

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Founder (and Chief Executive. New Chair from Sept'25: Radovan Geist)
Brussels, BE
Website:
europemedialab.eu
Employees:
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Christophe Leclercq Work Experience Details
  • Europe Médialab (Stars4Media)
    Founder (And Chief Executive. New Chair From Sept'25: Radovan Geist)
    Europe Médialab (Stars4Media)
    Brussels, Be
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  • European Digital Media Observatory
    Edmo: Strategic Council, After Eu Advisory: High-Level Expert Group On Disinformation (2018)
    European Digital Media Observatory Jan 2018 - Present
    Florence, Tuscany, Italy
    The High Level Expert Group advised the EU Commission on 'fake news' across media and social platforms, and how to limit their frequency and impact. All foreseen categories are present in the Group: 8 academics, 11 representatives of the written press & journalist unions, 7 from broadcast news, 7 from civil society and fact checking, 3 representatives of social media platforms, and 4 others. Mr Leclercq was rapporteur of the press group, contribution to the final report, and hence to the subsequent EU Communication, and indirectly to the platforms 'Code of Practice', including the notion of 'trust(worthiness) Indicators.
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  • Europe Médialab (Stars4Media)
    Executive Chair
    Europe Médialab (Stars4Media) Jan 2009 - Present
    Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
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  • Europe Médialab (Stars4Media) (Ex Fondation Euractiv)
    Chairman, Initiating Stars4Media Innovation Programmes & Maison Du Médialab (East Eur. Journalists)
    Europe Médialab (Stars4Media) (Ex Fondation Euractiv) Oct 2004 - Present
    Bruxelles
    Europe's MediaLab: innovation & policy for a healthy media sector. Three pillars, all with partners:1) media policy: strategy studies + advocating a European industrial policy for the media sector. With media stakeholders. See also OpEds: https://www.euractiv.com/authors/christophe-leclercq/2) Innovation programmes, helping already 140 media. Now extending into Eastern Europe (Ukraine etc) and AI. With consortium partners, notably WAN-IFRA, EJC, VUB, EJF Euractiv affiliates and many other media. See: stars4media.eu3) !NEW! Maison du MédiaLab, to help triple East European correspondents to EU & NATO.See concept and first press coverage here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cleclercq_more-diverse-press-corps-brussels-couple-activity-7188851140564787200-1QPJ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopHistory since Fondation EurActiv in 2004:a) établir un comité consultatif guidant le réseau EURACTIV dans 12 pays ainsi que d'autres initiatives et leur offrir un soutien logistique à Bruxellesb) gérer un programme de formation de journalistes c) servir de laboratoire d'innovation média, en liaison avec d'autres média, #Media4EUd) développer des projets non commerciaux (notamment avec Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Robert Bosch Stiftung, Bill& Melinda Gates Foundation)- Media innovation: In 2017, Mr Leclercq went on a 'Tour d'Europe', conceiving Erasmus4media, voted by the EU Parliament as 'rising stars' pilot project. This innovation exchange programme is now launched as Stars4media, together with VUB, EFJ (journalists trade unions) and WAN-IFRA (largest publishers' association). Stars4Media 2020: https://fondationeuractiv.eu/list-of-selected-stars4media-initiatives- Policy advocacy: - En septembre 2013, Fondation a lancé le projet Media4EU, sur des questions de politique média, puis, en septembre 2016, le 'Tour d'Europe'. Aboutissant à suggérer Erasmus4media / stars4media. Ce qui a abouti au nouveau nom: Europe's MediaLab (Stars4media)
  • Euractiv
    Media Founder: Ceo, Then 12-Country Network, Then Strategy & Board, M&A Process --> Acquisition
    Euractiv Sep 1998 - May 2023
    Brussels
    https://www.euractiv.com/about-euractiv/media-partners-network/
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  • Université Libre De Bruxelles
    Strategic Council & Associate Professor (Practitioner), Institut D'Etudes Européennes
    Université Libre De Bruxelles Sep 2016 - Oct 2020
    Brussels
    Mr Leclercq teaches media and communication at ULB IEE (and lecture yearly at VUB), on media and communication, as part of the continuation education MEUS (Master in European Union Studies). He is also on the Strategic Council of the Institut d'Etudes Européennes.
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  • Decathlon International
    Board Member
    Decathlon International Jan 1992 - Mar 2002
    Lille Area, France
    Member of the board of Decathlon Germany, then promoted to main board, Decathlon International. Governance for 10 year - accompanying growth from 1 to many countries, and to more than half of sales and teams outside France.
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  • Auchan Retail
    Board Member Auchan Pologne, Puis Auchan Retail International
    Auchan Retail Sep 1997 - Mar 2001
    Lille, Hauts-De-France, France
    Board of Auchan Polska and, in addition, from Sept 1998: Board Auchan Retail International. Governance accompanying growth of hypermarkets and supermarkets across Europe.
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  • European Commission
    Eu Competition Official: Telecoms & Information Society
    European Commission Jun 1995 - Aug 1998
    at EU DG COMP (competition authority), was in charge of policy coordination for the information society / internet, and also competition dimension of WTO / telecoms negociations
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  • Mckinsey & Company
    Consultant Then (Senior) Project Manager
    Mckinsey & Company Sep 1988 - May 1995
    Brussels
    was posted at Mc Kinsey's European Center, Brussels(working in 10 different industries and 10 different countries)and then Mc Kinsey Eastern European Office, Moscow
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  • Aegee-Europe And Start-Up Euromanagers
    Board Member, And Founder Respectively
    Aegee-Europe And Start-Up Euromanagers 1987 - 1989
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  • Renault Deutschland Ag
    Market Research Manager
    Renault Deutschland Ag Jan 1985 - Dec 1986
    Région De Bonn, Allemagne

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European Union International Relations Public Affairs Strategy New Media Ngos Politics Public Policy Strategic Communications French Social Media Media Relations Public Relations Political Communication Political Science Policy Governance Corporate Communications English Public Speaking Relations Internationales Corporate Governance Journalism Blogging Corporate Social Responsibility Market Research Crisis Communications Politique Politique Publique Vie Publique Relations Publiques Russian Deutsch

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