Advisory Council - Brigitte Ernst de la Graete
name | Ms. Brigitte ERNST DE LA GRAETE |
present position | Member, Belgium Francophone Green Party (ECOLO) |
previous positions |
Federal Secretary and Spokesperson of the Francophone Green Party |
other positions | Member of the Executive board of the European Greens |
education | Law Degree, University of Liege |
address/telephone | Brussels, Belgium |
languages | French, English |
US travel | Attended conference in US |
other travel | extensive travel abroad |
background |
Ms. Ernst has been an active member of the Francophone green party (Ecolo) since 1981. She started off in local politics as alderman for youth affairs and sports of the city of Liege and thus became the first Francophone green politician to help govern a large city. In her capacity of member of the European parliament. Ernst was a strong advocate of eco-labeling and she took an active interest in third world and human rights issues. After her European mandate. she headed the European bureau of a large human rights NGO and in November '99. she was elected federal secretary of the Francophone greens "Ecolo". |
Dedicated to Women's and Children's Well-being and Health Care Worldwide
www.womenshealthsection.com