Lousewies van der Laan (Rotterdam, The Netherlands 1966)

Professional career

Independent advisor, moderator and speaker (2007- current, with 2 year break to work at ICC, see below), The Hague/Ljubljana:

Consulting, public speaking and independent advice for a range of clients (governmental and non-governmental organisations, private sector, academia, non-profit) focussing on human rights, democracy, the rule of law, EU affairs and international justice.

Long term project partnerships with various non-profit organisations, including: - National Democratic Institute (worldwide): Election observer Morocco ('07, leadership team), Lebanon ('09), Tunisia ('11) and Albania ('13, pre-election assessment). - Salzburg Global Seminar (Austria): "Preventing Genocide: learning from the Holocaust" ('10, fellow and panel chair), International Studies Program ('11, faculty) "LGBT and Human Rights: New Challenges, Next Steps" ('13, fellow and opening speaker), "Restoring the Public's Trust" ('13, speaker). - Bled Strategic Forum, Slovenia: member "President's Roundtable on Diversity in Europe" ('12); Moderator and advisor: "International Criminal Justice: a precondition for a prosperous future" ('13), "Demographic Change: Another Threat or an Opportunity?" ('14), "Strengthening the Fight against Impunity through Partnerships and Co- operation" ('15).

Chef de Cabinet/chief of staff of the President of the International Criminal Court (2009-April 2011), The Hague:

Responsible for all Presidency operations: - External and diplomatic relations, including maintaining relations with international organisations, media, major contributors, embassies, parliaments, NGO's; accompanied the President on foreign travel, final edit of all speeches, press releases and letters. Increased ratifications of Rome Statute and closer cooperation with UN SC, US SG, US, AU, Arab League and OAS. - Certifying Officer in charge of human resources and budget for Judiciary (90fte). Improved budget implementation rates and institutionalized system of staff training. - Staff/budget/administrative oversight, including court-wide strategic planning, full budget cycle, auditing, human resources, management control. Implemented system of strategic planning, cost accounting, set up independent Audit Committee and integrated 100 million budget with risk management cycle. - Judicial and legal matters, such as appeals, agreements with governments and regional organizations (immunity, enforcement of sentences, relocation of witnesses). Supervised team that negotiated 6 bilateral, 5 regional and one NGO agreement (ICRC) with ICC.

CV Lousewies van der Laan Member of Dutch Parliament (03-06), The Hague: Leader D66 Dutch Democratic Party (from 06), President Technology Committee, Vice- President Committee on European Affairs, spokeswoman on human rights, civil liberties, equal opportunities, LGBT, justice, police, terrorism, foreign policy, European affairs and development.

Member of the European Parliament (99-03), Brussels/Strasburg/Netherlands: Leader D66; vice-president European Liberal Democrats; vice-president Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs; member of Committee on Equal Opportunities and Women’s Rights; vice-president Budgetary Control Committee; Substitute Member Committee on Environment and Public Health. Member: delegation for the Palestinian Assembly. Co-founder various cross-party initiatives: intergroup Gay and Lesbian Rights, Campaign for Parliamentary Reform and intergroup food safety.

Spokesperson of European Commissioner Hans van den Broek (97-99), Brussels: Responsible for daily press briefings on EU foreign policy, human rights and enlargement, in three languages, for international press corps and on foreign travel including UN, US, EU, candidate countries and most countries of wider Europe and former Soviet Union.

Member of Cabinet of European Commissioner Van den Broek (95-97), Brussels: High level policy advisor to Commissioner in charge of accession, foreign policy and human rights; responsibilities included relations with the European Parliament, consumer protection, equal opportunities, environment, SME's, education, research and technology.

Environment investment advisor, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) (1995), London: Set up and managed fund for environmental project financing. Liaison with other International Financial Institutions and Global Environment Facility for financing environmental investments ranging from hydropower to waste.

Environmental project manager, European Commission TACIS-program (EU assistance to the former Soviet-republics, 91-94), Brussels: projects included emergency aid to refugees in Azerbaijan and Black Sea Environmental Program.

Other relevant information

Recipient Knight’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland For exceptional merits in developing Polish-Dutch cooperation and activities aimed at supporting Poland’s accession to the European Union (awarded by the President of Poland in 2014, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Poland's accession to the EU).

Steering Board Member Apeldoorn British-Dutch Dialogue series since 2004.

CV Lousewies van der Laan Vice-President Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (umbrella for 56 liberal parties) since 2009. Re-elected twice. Chair of the ALDE Manifesto Committee for the 2014 European elections, active in Liberal Women's network, founding member Liberals4Equality (LGBTI network), focus on democracy development former Yugoslavia, Balkan.

Former Board positions: Terre des Hommes, CARE, United World Colleges Netherlands, International Democratic Initiative, vice-president of environmental network of parliamentarians (GLOBE-EU), Foundation for Better Europe (chair of cross- party YES campaign for European Constitution).

Education

- School for Advanced International Studies, John Hopkins University, Bologna, Italy: Diploma in International Economic Relations (‘91).

- Leiden University, The Netherlands: Masters Degree in International and European Law (‘90).

- United World College of the American West, New Mexico, USA: International Baccalaureate (‘84).

Selected publications:

- "Legal and Justice Strategies: A Practitioner’s Perspective", 2012, Hague Institute for the Internationalisation of Law - "Fighting Terrorism effectively: information, innovation and internationalization", 2005, D66 Parliamentary group publications (in Dutch) - “The case for a stronger European Parliament”, 2003, Center for European Reform. - “Article 147 of the Dutch penal code” (on blasphemy) for the Union against Cursing 90th anniversary publication, 2007. - “Freedom of speech or the right to insult?” with Andre Rouvoet, leader of Christian Union, Handschrift, May 2006. - “Facts will bring about debate on enlargement”, Financiële Dagblad, 17 June 2002. - “ European freedom of information act does not lead to desired transparency” with K. Buitenweg, Staatscourant, 31 May 2001 - “How effective are the sanctions against Austria: morally satisfying or counter- productive in practice?” Democraat, May 2000.

Languages: English, Dutch, German (fluent), French (good), Italian (conversational), Slovene (beginner).

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