Experience

Europe's MediaLab (Fondation EURACTIV)

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Chairman, initiating Stars4media innovation programme & EU media strategy studies

  • Oct 2004 - Present

  Europe's MediaLab: innovation & policy for a healthy media sector - 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… Show more Europe's MediaLab: innovation & policy for a healthy media sector - 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: See Opinions, with MEPs & stakeholders: https://www.euractiv.com/authors/christophe-leclercq/ - Fondation EURACTIV's history: Créée en 2004, pour: a) établir un comité consultatif guidant le réseau EURACTIV dans 12 pays ainsi que d'autres initiatives et leur offrir un soutien logistique à Bruxelles b) gérer un programme de formation de journalistes c) servir de laboratoire d'innovation média, en liaison avec d'autres média, #Media4EU d) développer des projets non commerciaux (notamment avec Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Robert Bosch Stiftung, Bill& Melinda Gates Foundation) En septembre 2013, Fondation a lancé le projet Media4EU, d'abord 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. Show less Europe's MediaLab: innovation & policy for a healthy media sector - 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… Show more Europe's MediaLab: innovation & policy for a healthy media sector - 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: See Opinions, with MEPs & stakeholders: https://www.euractiv.com/authors/christophe-leclercq/ - Fondation EURACTIV's history: Créée en 2004, pour: a) établir un comité consultatif guidant le réseau EURACTIV dans 12 pays ainsi que d'autres initiatives et leur offrir un soutien logistique à Bruxelles b) gérer un programme de formation de journalistes c) servir de laboratoire d'innovation média, en liaison avec d'autres média, #Media4EU d) développer des projets non commerciaux (notamment avec Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, Robert Bosch Stiftung, Bill& Melinda Gates Foundation) En septembre 2013, Fondation a lancé le projet Media4EU, d'abord 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. Show less



EURACTIV

• Belgium
• Internet News
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media founder: CEO, then 12-country network, then strategy & board, now: Advisory Council

  • Sep 1998 - Present

  https://www.euractiv.com/about-euractiv/media-partners-network/ https://www.euractiv.com/about-euractiv/media-partners-network/



European Digital Media Observatory

• Italy
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EDMO: Strategic Council, after EU Advisory: High-Level Expert Group on disinformation (2018)

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  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… Show more 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. Show less 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… Show more 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. Show less



Université libre de Bruxelles

• Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Council & Associate Professor (practitioner), Institut d'Etudes Européennes

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2020

  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. 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.



Decathlon International

• Board Member

  • Jan 1992 - Mar 2002

  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. 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.



Auchan Retail

• France
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member Auchan Pologne, puis Auchan Retail International

  • Sep 1997 - Mar 2001

  Board of Auchan Polska and, in addition, from Sept 1998: Board Auchan Retail International. Governance accompanying growth of hypermarkets and supermarkets across Europe. Board of Auchan Polska and, in addition, from Sept 1998: Board Auchan Retail International. Governance accompanying growth of hypermarkets and supermarkets across Europe.



European Commission

• Belgium
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• EU competition official: Telecoms & Information society

  • 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 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



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant then (senior) Project Manager

  • Sep 1988 - May 1995

  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 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


AEGEE-Europe and start-up EuroManagers
• Board member, and Founder respectively

  • 1987 - 1989

Renault Deutschland AG
• Germany
• Automotive
• 1 - 100 Employee
• market research manager

  • Jan 1985 - Dec 1986