Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Affiliations
Languages
Accomplishments
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Anne PEETERS

Brussels

Summary

Seasoned professional with a robust background in EU affairs and project coordination, notably at Wallonie-Bruxelles International. Excelled in consulting and relationship building, steering high-profile EU projects and enhancing corporate social responsibility. Proven track record in operations management and professional networking, driving strategic partnerships and expert analyses for European organizations.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

Coordinator

Wallonie-Bruxelles International - International Department
Brussels
01.2022 - Current
  • Supported and advised to get EU funding
  • Organised networking events with the EU commission and agencies
  • Maintained calendars of upcoming events, meetings and deadlines
  • Organised a platform dedicated to exchanges between the administrations in charge of EU funding

Advisor European Affairs

Office of the President of Wallonia
Namur
10.2019 - 12.2021
  • Prepared the European meetings for the President
  • Wrote speeches and speaking notes
  • Coordinated of the EU advisor of the governement

EU Advisor

Minister of Industry, R&I, high education and medias
Brussels And Namur
09.2009 - 09.2019
  • Prepared the speaking notes of the Minister for the European Competitiveness Council
  • Advised on European issues (BREXIT, trade agreements, CBAM...)
  • Prepared missions in foreign countries

Director

European social observatory
Brussels
02.2008 - 09.2009
  • Coordinated the researchers
  • Conducted expertises for European organisations
  • Managed the office

CEO

Centre d'Etudes et d'Action pour la Cohésion sociale
Brussels
01.2001 - 01.2008
  • Coordinated EU projects of research on restructuring and social dialogue
  • Conducted expertises on Corporate social responsiblity for the EU Commission
  • Conducted expertises on health and safety, CSR and social dialogue for large and small companies and public administration

Director

Groupe de Recherche pour une Stratégie économique alternative
Brussels
04.1995 - 01.2001
  • Coordinated the team of researchers
  • Managed the office and the fundings

Journalist

Various newspapers and free-lance
Brussels
10.1982 - 03.1995
  • Covered international news: Erythrea, Iraq, Middle-East; Northern Ireland, South-Africa, Zaïre

Education

Certificate - EU Project Management

College of Bruges
Bruges
11-2024

Certificate - State Aids

European Foundation
Berlin
12-2013

Access To Ph.D. - Political Sciences

Université Libre De Bruxelles
Brussels
06-2007

Master of Arts - Political Sciences And International Relations

Université Libre De Bruxelles
Brussels
09-1982

Skills

  • Consulting
  • Project coordination
  • Professional networking
  • Point of contact
  • Event planning
  • Report writing

Affiliations

  • I am chairman of a publishing company in Belgium
  • I am playing piano
  • I am daily sporting

Languages

French
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Dutch
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Elementary (A2)
A2

Accomplishments

  • Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mérite français

Timeline

Coordinator

Wallonie-Bruxelles International - International Department
01.2022 - Current

Advisor European Affairs

Office of the President of Wallonia
10.2019 - 12.2021

EU Advisor

Minister of Industry, R&I, high education and medias
09.2009 - 09.2019

Director

European social observatory
02.2008 - 09.2009

CEO

Centre d'Etudes et d'Action pour la Cohésion sociale
01.2001 - 01.2008

Director

Groupe de Recherche pour une Stratégie économique alternative
04.1995 - 01.2001

Journalist

Various newspapers and free-lance
10.1982 - 03.1995

Certificate - EU Project Management

College of Bruges

Certificate - State Aids

European Foundation

Access To Ph.D. - Political Sciences

Université Libre De Bruxelles

Master of Arts - Political Sciences And International Relations

Université Libre De Bruxelles
Anne PEETERS