Lambert van Nistelrooij
Lambert van Nistelrooij (born 5 March 1953 in Nuland, North Brabant) is a Dutch politician and Member of the European Parliament. He is a member of the Christian Democratic Appeal, which is part of the European People's Party, and sits on the European Parliament's Committee on Regional Development.
He is also a substitute for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, a member of the delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community and a substitute for the delegation to the EU–Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee.
Career
- Studied social geography at the Catholic University of Nijmegen (1979, cum laude)
- Worked for the Tilburg Urban Region (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)
- Chairman of various social welfare organisations
- Chairman of Alive
- Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau