Born 1954; lic.iuris, Ph.D. in Law (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven); Master of Laws, Master in Public Administration (Harvard University); Professor of European Law, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; Visiting Professor at the Universities of Burundi, Strasbourg and Harvard; Professor at the College of Europe, Bruges; Law clerk at the Court of Justice; Member of the Brussels Bar; Judge at the Court of First Instance of the European Communities since 25 September 1989; Judge at the Court of Justice since 7 October 2003.
Geboren 1954; Lizentiat und Doktor der Rechte (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven); Master of Laws, Master in Public Administration (Harvard University); außerordentlicher Professor an der Katholieke Universiteit Leuven; „visiting professor“ an den Universitäten Burundi und Straßburg sowie an der Harvard University; Professor am Europa-Kolleg, Brügge; Rechtsreferent am Gerichtshof; Rechtsanwalt in Brüssel; Richter am Gericht erster Instanz seit 25. September 1989; Richter am Gerichtshof seit 7. Oktober 2003.