Lambert van NISTELROOIJ

REGICommittee on Regional Development
DSASDelegation for relations with the countries of South Asia

ITRECommittee on Industry, Research and Energy
DMAGDelegation for relations with the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union
DLATDelegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly

• Studied social geography at the Catholic University of Nijmegen (1979, cum laude).
• Worked for the Tilburg Urban Area (1979-1983). Policy adviser, province of Gelderland (1983-1988). Department head for management training and organisational development, North Brabant Christian Farmers Union (1987-1991).
• Member of the North Brabant Provincial Executive for public health, a comprehensive policy for the elderly, housing, urban renewal and internationalisation (1991-2003).
• Committee chairman and vice-chairman, Assembly of European Regions (1992-2003).
• Member of a delegation and rapporteur, Committee of the Regions (1995-2003). Has held various offices in the Regional Assembly of the Council of Europe (1995-2003). President of the Assembly of European Border Regions (2004-2006).
• Chairman of various social welfare organisations. Chairman of Alive: European Challenge to Ageing (1999-2003). Chairman of the Smart Homes Advisory Council, National Knowledge Centre for Home Automation and Smart Living, Eersel (2003 - present); President of 'Perspekt', Quality Standards in the Care Sector.
• Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau.