Pierre-Yves Monette (born 1960) is the former Secretary-General of

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, a visiting professor at the College of Europe, registered Mediator and attorney at the Brussels Bar. He was formerly a councilor to

King Baudouin Baudouin (;, ; nl, Boudewijn Albert Karel Leopold Axel Maria Gustaaf, ; german: Balduin Albrecht Karl Leopold Axel Maria Gustav. 7 September 1930 – 31 July 1993), Dutch name Boudewijn, was King of the Belgians from 17 July 1951 until his dea ...

and King Albert II of

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and Federal Ombudsman of Belgium. He has been candidate to the functions of

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and of Human Right Commissioner of the

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. Author of several essays, books and articles on European integration, law, mediation,

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and the future of Belgium, he regularly participates to public debates and is commonly cited by the press on matters relating to Belgian royalty.

Publications

* ''Entretiens avec Christian Laporte: Belgique où vas-tu ?'', (French) Mardaga, 2007 * ''Métier de roi'', (French) Alice, 2002 (trans. Beroep: koning der Belgen, (Dutch) Van Hallewyck, 2003) * ''L'Europe, état d'urgence'', (French) Desclée de Brouwer, 1997 * ''Les États-Unis d'Europe'', (French) Nauwelaerts, 1993

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Monette, Pierre-Yves Politicians from Brussels Academic staff of the College of Europe Living people 1960 births Jurists from Brussels Dignitaries of the Belgian court