Philippe Quevauviller

Philippe QuevauvillerPhilippe Quevauviller has been working as a researcher in marine geochemistry during the years 1983-1989, and joined the Research General-Directorate of the European Commission where he has been scientific officer from 1989 until 2002 on topics dealing with the quality control of environmental analysis. Since 2002, he has joined the Water & Marine Unit of the EC Environment Directorate-General where is now responsible for the development of a new Groundwater Directive which will complement the existing water policy framework (in particular the WFD). He is also maintaining close contacts with the scientific community through co-ordination activities aiming to integrate scientific findings into policy development. On a separate note, he is part-time professor at the K.U.Leuven where he teaches "water quality and treatment" in an Interuniversity programme on Water Resources.

Email address: Philippe.Quevauviller@cec.eu.int