In an Association financing networking among European researchers, I provide to the Management and Executive Boards as well as General Assembly (Member States driven), legal risks analysis (BE, EU law + contractual conditions of the H2020 and draft Horizon Europe programme), programmatic legal analysis, legal texts drafting (from analysis of the needs to adoption of the text) with a peculiar attention to facilitation between the concerned parties. This includes monitoring and advising on… Show more In an Association financing networking among European researchers, I provide to the Management and Executive Boards as well as General Assembly (Member States driven), legal risks analysis (BE, EU law + contractual conditions of the H2020 and draft Horizon Europe programme), programmatic legal analysis, legal texts drafting (from analysis of the needs to adoption of the text) with a peculiar attention to facilitation between the concerned parties. This includes monitoring and advising on any relevant legal and regulatory evolution, drafting statutory and regulatory provisions, ensuring compliance with applicable sets of law and regulations, framework agreement negotiations, interpretation of applicable norms… - Sets of law of relevance in that function are the H2020 programme of the EU and EU Financial Regulation, including Grant awarding, management and reporting, Belgian law on Charity and Not-for-profit legal entities. - Dealing with COVID crisis and its huge impact on the organisation (notably on its sustainability) and adapting the organisation and operations to the upcoming new Framework Programme made the core of activities of last year,- On top, legal support to procurement for a sustainable (environmental, social rights and financial considerations) future.- Data protection Officer (large number of personal data processed, many actors).- Confidence counsellor 2018-2021 (Well-being at work legislation). Show less

Team of 9 people resulting from the aggregation of former International Affairs and Operational law Sections, the International Relations section deals with legal aspects of operations and non operational international affairs of Belgian Defence.In charge of the management of the team, the information gathering and sharing in the areas of interest of the section, supervision and coordination of the legal work carried out in the areas of operational law (for operations occurring both on… Show more Team of 9 people resulting from the aggregation of former International Affairs and Operational law Sections, the International Relations section deals with legal aspects of operations and non operational international affairs of Belgian Defence.In charge of the management of the team, the information gathering and sharing in the areas of interest of the section, supervision and coordination of the legal work carried out in the areas of operational law (for operations occurring both on national territory and abroad) and international affairs. Personally in charge of the sensitive and major cases. Under my direction, the section provided the “client” with legal advice so as to build practical and, in case need be, innovative solutions in order to reach, when legally feasible, the pursued objective. Show less

Team of 4 persons, the Section "International Affairs" of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Defence, Division Legal Advice, deals with all legal aspects of the non-operational international affairs of the Ministry (EU, NATO, OCCAR, EDA, ... institutional affairs, military capabilities development, ius ad bellum, SOFA and their implementation, privileges and immunities). Management of the team, monitoring and sharing relevant information, supervision and coordination of the legal… Show more Team of 4 persons, the Section "International Affairs" of the Legal Department of the Ministry of Defence, Division Legal Advice, deals with all legal aspects of the non-operational international affairs of the Ministry (EU, NATO, OCCAR, EDA, ... institutional affairs, military capabilities development, ius ad bellum, SOFA and their implementation, privileges and immunities). Management of the team, monitoring and sharing relevant information, supervision and coordination of the legal work carried out within the section. Sensitive and major cases, especially international and EU cooperative procurement and EU law.Under my direction, both sections provided the “client” with legal advice so as to build practical and innovative solutions in order to reach, when legally feasible, the pursued objective. Show less

In charge of legal aspects of defence projects/activities related to operational, training and capabilities issues. Provding legal advice to the military (up to the CHOD) and political hierarchy of the Ministry / State (up to Council of Ministers or even Parliament when required).Participating in international negotiations as legal adviser or chief of delegation (e.g. chair of the EUROCORPS Legal advisers' expert group in 2009 and 2010) within different frameworks (EU, NATO - HQ and… Show more In charge of legal aspects of defence projects/activities related to operational, training and capabilities issues. Provding legal advice to the military (up to the CHOD) and political hierarchy of the Ministry / State (up to Council of Ministers or even Parliament when required).Participating in international negotiations as legal adviser or chief of delegation (e.g. chair of the EUROCORPS Legal advisers' expert group in 2009 and 2010) within different frameworks (EU, NATO - HQ and Agencies, OCCAR, International Headquarters, Memoranda of Understanding based Defence organisations, bilateral meetings), drafting and interpreting agreements for negotations (in French and English). Show less

Coordination of the work of the EU Military Committee Working Group/Headline Goal Task Force during the UK Presidency of the EU (working group in charge of the EU military capabilities development). Coordination inside the permanent representation of the UK to the EU, with the General Secretariat of the Council, the other Member States and London. Further, active involvement in the core work of the working group through the drafting of negotiations texts, internal reports and external ones.

Assitant to the Presidents of the EU Military Committee Working Group/Headline Goal Task Force (working on the development of the EU military capabilities) for the Luxembourg's and Netherlands' (as détaché from the Luxembourg's team) Presidencies of the EU. Administrative preparation of the meetings and deep involvment in the core of the work of the working group through drafting of negotiation's texts, drafting of reports for the Member States and internal reports, notes for the Minister, the… Show more Assitant to the Presidents of the EU Military Committee Working Group/Headline Goal Task Force (working on the development of the EU military capabilities) for the Luxembourg's and Netherlands' (as détaché from the Luxembourg's team) Presidencies of the EU. Administrative preparation of the meetings and deep involvment in the core of the work of the working group through drafting of negotiation's texts, drafting of reports for the Member States and internal reports, notes for the Minister, the Permanent Representant to the EU or the Ambassador to the Political and Security Committee. Show less

Part-time administrative officer for the NGO European Roma Information Office dealing with the rights of the Roma in Eastern Europe. Management of the administration and finances of the NGO. On a subsidiary basis, legal advice on human rights.

Follow-on, legal and political analysis of the international dossiers of the Minister of Defence, outside of Europe. Focus on the legal and political advice for the military cooperation with the Democratic Republic of Congo (formation of the first integrated brigade). Interim of the Project Officer during the third month.