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) Page 1 of 2 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)