Frans Timmermans
In 2010, Frans Timmermans, at the time serving as a member of the Dutch House of Representatives, introduced Herman van Rompuy at the 11th Europe Lecture. The theme of this lecture was 'Europe 2030'.
Frans Timmermans is Minister of Foreign Affairs since November 5th 2012. Between 2007 and 2010 Timmermans was junior minister of Foreign Affairs, charged with European Cooperation. In 1998 Timmermans became member of the House of Representatives, serving terms until 2007 and again in between 2010 and 2012. Prior to his political career Frans Timmermans served with dr. M. van der Stoel, High Commissioner of national minorities at OSCE and was member of the cabinet of Commissioner Van den Broek at the EC. He also worked at various posts at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.