Da. Claeys Herman

Herman Claeys
Head of service Animal and Plant Health Policy bij Federal PublicService Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
Brussels Metropolitan Area
Summary
I was born in a family of farmers and proud with these roots. Itstrengthened me, through studies and career, thinking aboutthe hard work many people have to fulfill to reach their goals. Asveterinarian, I found the perfect combination of physical and mentalwork. I made the switch to the public sector to take my responsabilityin policy making. Grateful for the challenges I got till now, I hopemany more will come. Policy making is also the background of mypolitical engagement: doing the things you need to do to create abetter life for the society around you. It benefits for all.
Experience
Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment
head of service animal and plant health policy
January 2019 - Present (2 years 4 months)
1040 Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium
Gemeente Roosdaal
Schepen
January 2013 - Present (8 years 4 months)
Roosdaal
Member of the executive board in the municipality of Roosdaal. Dealingwith Environment, Agriculture, Sustainability, Animal Welfare, Integration,Communication, Public Health, District issues.
Boerenbond
advisor international policy and food safety
January 2018 - December 2018 (1 year)
Leuven/Brussel, België
Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU
veterinary attachee
2007 - December 2017 (10 years)
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Working in the Permanent Representation, I am the in-between for my countrytowards the European institutions. I am covering Food safety, Foodstuffs,Animal nutrition, Animal and Plant Health, Forestry and Cosmetics. AtEuropean and international level, I can contribute in the preparatory work forthe bilateral relations with third countries and international bodies such as OIE,IPPC and Codex Alimentarius.
Strategic cell Minister Public Health
expert
May 2006 - December 2007 (1 year 8 months)
Being a civil servant of the Public Health department, I was seconded to theMinster of Public Health to cover all topics with animal health. The prioritieswere antimicrobial resistance and the preparing for an eventual Avian flupandemic.
Interministrial Commissariat Influenza
Expert
February 2006 - May 2006 (4 months)
Detached from FPS Public Health
FPS Public Health
veterinary inspector
April 2005 - February 2006 (11 months)
Self employed practitioner
veterinarian
July 2001 - April 2005 (3 years 10 months)
DAP Lintjeshof
Dr
2002 - 2003 (1 year)
Education
Ghent University
Master, Veterinary medicine / Diergeneeskunde · (1995 - 2001)