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Agenda Weekly Personnel News Eduardo Ruiz García Secretary General European Court of Auditors Nationality: ES EN, ES Working languages: Start date: 16.03.2009 11 18.03.2009 Up-to-the-minute newsletter on personnel changes and events. Ruiz García appointed Secretary General at ECA Eduardo Ruiz García has been appointed Secretary General of the European Court of Auditors (ECA). He replaces John Speed, who had been filling the role on an interim basis. Ruiz García currently holds the position of Director of Finance and Administration at the ECA. He graduated from the University of Valencia with a bachelor’s degree in economics and a mas- ter’s degree in financial audit, before beginning his professional career with the Regional Government of Valencia as an Advisor in the Technical Office of the President, before being appointed Head of Unit in its Finance Department. Ralf Resch Ralf Resch as the new Secretary General of CEEP Ralf Resch has been appointed the Secretary General of CEEP, the European Centre of Employers and Enterprises providing Public services. He will serve a three-year term. Resch replaces Rainer Plassmann, who had been the group’s Secretary General for the last nine years. Since Secretary General CEEP Nationality: DE DE, EN, FR Working Languages: Start date: 11.03.2009 1995, Resch has been strongly involved in CEEP’s work. He is actively involved in the Social Afleave directive. fairs Committee, and is a member of CEEP’s negotiating team on the revision of the parental Louise Arbour International Crisis Group Arbour appointed President and CEO at the ICG Louise Arbour has been selected as the next President and CEO of the International Crisis Group (ICG). She succeeds Gareth Evans, who has served as the Group’s President since January 2000. Arbour brings with her decades of practical experience in international affairs, havCommissioner for Human Rights, the highest office mandated by the international comCourt of Canada. President and CEO Nationality: CA EN, FR Working Languages: Start date: July 2009 ing held many high-profile posts in her career. From 2004 to 2008, she served as UN High munity to promote and protect human rights. Before this, she was a Justice of the Supreme Carlo Noto La Diega President FEAD Nationality: IT EN, IT FEAD confirms Noto La Diega as President Carlo Noto La Diega has been officially confirmed as the new President of the European Federation of Waste Management and Environmental Services (FEAD). He had been nominated as FEAD incoming President at the FEAD General Assembly on 26 February 2008, and succeeds Pierre Rellet. Noto La Diega has long-time experience in both the business and asso(International Solid Waste Management) for Italy and member of the ISWA international board. He was also former President of FISE, FEAD’s Italian member association. ciative world. He was President of CIC, the Italian association of compost, President of ISWA Working Languages: Start date: 09.03.2009 Beate Trueck European Venture Philanthropy Association EVPA appoints its first Managing Director The European Venture Philanthropy Association (EVPA) has appointed Beate Trueck as its first Managing Director. Trueck brings with her a track record of working in European institutions and of managing and coordinating European networks. She also has wide experience as a volunteer in Nicaragua, Switzerland and France. Since December 2000, Trueck has been director of the Brussels office of the German applied research organisation, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, and, previous to that, she was Network Coordinator for MENON (Multimedia Education Innovation Network), Brussels. Managing Director Nationality: DE Working Languages: DE, EN, ES, FL, FR, IT Start date: 01.03.2009 Agenda Weekly Personnel News Aurélien Daydé Media officer Communication and European Disability Forum Nationality: FR EN, ES, FR Working languages: Start date: 14.01.2009 11 18.03.2009 Up-to-the-minute newsletter on personnel changes and events. New Communication and Media officer at EDF The European Disability Forum (EDF) has appointed Aurélien Daydé as Communication and Media officer within the EDF Secretariat. He replaces Helena González-Sancho. Daydé will suring and strengthening relations with press and media. He will also work on the internal tions. Daydé has a communication and political science Master’s degree. mainly be in charge of EDF external communication, print and web strategy as well as enand external communication strategy and EDF campaign in view of the 2009 European elec- Elisabethann Wright Partner Hogan & Hartson Nationality: IR EN, FR, NL Wright made Partner at Hogan & Hartson Elisabethann Wright has been made a Partner in the Brussels office of law firm Hogan & Hartson. Wright has previously been counsel at the firm. She has extensive experience in European law, including time spent in private practice and periods working with international institutions. She focuses on European Union (EU) law relating to life sciences, with particular emphasis on pharmaceutical law, medical devices, food law, and the environment. Prior to EFTA Surveillance Authority. Working Languages: Start date: 01.01.2009 joining Hogan & Hartson, Wright served as Senior Legal Officer and Hearing Officer at the Nadine Jatto Consultant cabinet DN Nationality: UK EN, FR, IT Nadine Jatto appointed Consultant at cabinet DN Nadine Jatto has been appointed a Consultant at cabinet DN Brussels. She will focus on the fields of financial services, financial institutions and company law. Previously, Jatto worked at another Brussels-based consultancy as an EU strategy adviser in financial regulation, and Scottish Bank and Barclays Plc in the UK. Jatto holds a Master’s degree in Technical Change and Industrial Strategy from the Manchester Business School. Working Languages: Start date: prior to that at Euroclear Bank, Brussels. She also has experience from positions at London 02.03.2009 Advertising Agenda Weekly Up-to-the-minute newsletter on personnel changes and events. 11 18.03.2009 Events: highlights of the week ahead 23 MARCH Ukrainian Gas Transit: Conference 24 MARCH Ukraine is a key transit country for oil and gas supplies from Russia to the EU and has expressed its wish to be integrated in the EU conference will be a major step forward in ensuring that the Ukraine’s gas transit system transparency and reliability. Rue de la Loi and South East Europe electricity markets. The After the storm: the future face of Europe’s financial system? In the coming months, policymakers have an opportunity to shape the future of Europe’s which public policies are needed to achieve financial system. This conference will discuss a better performing and more stable finan(left), Head of European Department, IMF. operates at the highest levels of efficiency, European Commission/Government of Ukraine, More cial system in Europe. Featuring Marek Belka » 25 MARCH Bruegel/International Monetary Fund, National Bank of Belgium More 24 MARCH The Future of Europe: Towards a 21st Century Vision Felipe González, the Chairman of the HighLevel Reflection Group, gives the 2009 Robert Schuman Lecture. He will introduce the work 1st Euro-Africa Cooperation Forum on ICT Research 25 MARCH For the first time in Europe, sub-Saharan Afbrought together with ICT research organisations to address the development of collabo- The Pharmaceutical Forum – Delivering for Patients rican and European policy-makers are being The European Commission is co-organising ence in order to facilitate the dissemination with the European Patient‘s Forum a conferof the outcomes of the Pharmaceutical Forum initiative among European and national patients groups and the Health Community at large. EC/ European Patient’s Forum, of the Group and lay out his vision for the future. The Robert Schuman Lecture is the flagship event in the Lisbon Council’s Founding Fathers Lecture Series. Lisbon Council, rative projects. Viviane Reding, European Comwill attend. missioner for Information Society and Media, DG Information Society and Media, Charlemagne building More » Silken Berlaymont Hotel More Charlemagne Building More 25 – 27 MARCH Towards eEnvironment: Conference 26 – 27 MARCH The conference is dedicated to informationsharing between public administrations, EU institutions, environmental agencies, scientists and businesses involved in developing and using environmental information for the delivery European Business Summit This year’s European Business Summit is titled “Dare and Care: sustaining Europe’s ambitions”, and 3 plenary sessions and 15 workstaffing and greening. Speakers include ComGünter Verheugen, Andris Piebalgs, and Pascal Lamy (left), Director General of the WTO. shops will address the themes of financing, missioners Joaquín Almunia, Meglena Kuneva, of modern eEnvironment services in Europe. European Commission and Czech officials will give keynote speeches at the conference. Prague, Czech Republic Happy Birthday Jean-Marie Cavada Union for French Ryan MEP, 24.02.1953 Union, 27.02.1949 Jaromír Kohlícek MEP, 23.02.1953 Pedro Guerreiro MEP, 25.02.1966 Brigitte Douay MEP, 24.02.1947 Sérgio Marques MEP, 25.02.1957 Ján Hudack MEP, 24.02.1959 Pawel Bartlomiej Eoin Democracy 24.02.1940 Piskorski MEP, 25.02.1968 » More » Federation of Enterprises in Belgium/ BUSINESSEUROPE, Tour and Taxis More Fredrik Lofthagen CEO, Interel, 28.02.1965 Inger Segelström MEP, 25.02.1952 Marek Grela, Director, Council of the European Agenda Weekly Publisher: Rudolf Hetzel Helios Media European Agenda Tel +32 (0) 2 / 2 19 22 90 Fax +32 (0) 2 / 2 19 22 92 info@europeanagenda.eu www.europeanagenda.eu Politics Media Communications job agenda Officer, Defence Policy and Planning The Force Planning Directorate (FPD) in the Defence Policy and Planning Division (DPP) of NATO is looking for a Staff Officer to inter- 11 18.03.2009 Job Market Please mention European Agenda when you apply. Forest governance project officer FERN is a NGO that keeps track of the EU’s involvement in forests and co-ordinates NGO activities at the European level. There is currently a vacancy for a Forest governance project officer, to be based in Brussels or Moreton in management of the project. Organisation: FERN Regional Director, Europe Region The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is looking for a Regional pret, analyse, advise and report on NATO and and policies for their armed forces. Organisation: NATO Location: Brussels More Director to lead on growing, implementing designated Partner and other countries‘ plans and measuring their work in the Europe region. The succesfull candidate will be a confident communicator and team player, with a successful track record of operating at senOrganisation: WAGGGS More Marsh, UK. The project officer will support the Location: Brussels/UK ior level in an international environment. More Capacity Building Officer The European Foundation Centre (EFC) is recruiting a creative, innovative and enthusiastic individual to oversee the launch of its new capacity building programme. The successful Director World Vision International is looking for a Director for its Brussels office to provide strategic leadership, and optimise influence and resources in World Vision’s relationship with the European Commission, parliament and other closely with World Vision offices in European other regional and international offices. Organisation: World Vision Looking to recruit? Promote your vacancy to over 30,000 professionals in Brussels and Europe – place an advert here! Just click on the link below for the relevant contact information. candidate will coordinate the training and professional development of European foundation professionals, with a particular emphasis on emerging leaders. Organisation: EFC Advertising EU institutions. 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