Gérald Fierens

Foreign relations Counselor at Permanent Representation of Belgium to the European Union
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Brussels Region, Belgium, BE
Languages
  • French Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Dutch Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • Spanish Limited working proficiency
  • Polish Elementary proficiency

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Credentials

  • IELTS academic
    IELTS BRITISHCOUNCIL
    Mar, 2018
    - Nov, 2024
  • Academic English writing course for Master’s students
    KULeuven ILT: Instituut voor Levende Talen
    Dec, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Belgium
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Foreign relations Counselor
      • Mar 2023 - Present

    • Belgium
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Attaché (political affairs)
      • Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

      Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of Belgium to the OSCE - Vienna Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of Belgium to the OSCE - Vienna

    • Belgium
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Bernheim Attaché at Directorate General for European Affairs (DGE)
      • Feb 2021 - Jun 2021

      Support for following up and coordinating the Belgian position with regard to the external relations of the EU and EU's economic and social policies. In (1) the directorate responsible for the EU’s external policy (including CFSP and the coordination of the Foreign Affairs Council) and (2) the directorate responsible for the socio-economic governance of the EU (including the MFF 2020-2027 implementation and the coordination of the ECOFIN and EPSCO Council). Support for following up and coordinating the Belgian position with regard to the external relations of the EU and EU's economic and social policies. In (1) the directorate responsible for the EU’s external policy (including CFSP and the coordination of the Foreign Affairs Council) and (2) the directorate responsible for the socio-economic governance of the EU (including the MFF 2020-2027 implementation and the coordination of the ECOFIN and EPSCO Council).

    • Belgium
    • Government Administration
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Bernheim Attaché - Relations with the European Parliament & Interinstitutionnal Affairs
      • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

      Working at the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU, more specifically within the General Affairs Group (GAG) and the COREPER II for “Relations with the European Parliament and Interinstitutional Affairs”. Working at the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU, more specifically within the General Affairs Group (GAG) and the COREPER II for “Relations with the European Parliament and Interinstitutional Affairs”.

    • Italy
    • Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Model EU, Best group leader
      • Apr 2019 - May 2019

      - Courses on EU history, EU institutions and EU migration law through e-learning with the NGO Diplomatici; - Berlin simulation of a European Parliament session (Committee LIBE) with the aim of discussing and drafting amendments to the Commission Proposal (2016/468) for a Regulation establishing a Union Resettlement Framework; - Brussels simulation of a Council of the EU session (JHA configuration) with the aim of discussing and voting a Draft Regulation amending the Dublin Regulation (2013/604) and the Regulation establishing a Union Resettlement Framework (2016/468) based on the draft reports adopted by Committee LIBE; - Visit of the European Parliament and Council of the EU; - Meetings and conferences with ambassadors, diplomats and officials of the EU. Show less

  • Jurisdiction of peace
    • Zaventem, Belgium
    • Summer Legal Internship
      • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

      Under the supervision of the Judge E. Dierickx Under the supervision of the Judge E. Dierickx

    • Belgium
    • Law Practice
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Summer Legal Internship
      • Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

      Criminal law department under the supervision of P. Monville Criminal law department under the supervision of P. Monville

    • Student Legal Internship
      • Oct 2015 - May 2016

      Under the supervision of Chief Legal and Litigation Officer I. Wattier Judicial research and advices in response to several issues between the public power and the private individual about violence, private life, monitoring cameras, insurance, public sales, etc. Under the supervision of Chief Legal and Litigation Officer I. Wattier Judicial research and advices in response to several issues between the public power and the private individual about violence, private life, monitoring cameras, insurance, public sales, etc.

Education

  • KU Leuven
    Bachelor of Laws - double degree in French and Dutch
    2013 - 2016
  • Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    Joint Master's degree, European politics and culture
    2019 - 2020
  • University of Deusto
    Joint Master's degree, European politics and culture
    2019 - 2020
  • Jagiellonian University
    Joint Master's degree, European politics and culture
    2018 - 2020
  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH)
    Exchange student, Law
    2017 - 2018
  • KU Leuven
    Master of Laws, Specialized tracks in (1) European and International Law and (2) Criminal Law
    2016 - 2018
  • Université Saint-Louis - Bruxelles
    Bachelor of Laws - double degree in French and Dutch
    2013 - 2016

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