Philippe Lamberts, trained as engineer, followed a commercial career for 20 years, whilst being involved in Green politics. He served for Ecolo (Francophone Belgian Green Party) both on local and national levels, and has been very active in the European Green Party, of which he has been the co-spokesperson since 2006. As Member of the European Parliament, he focuses on economic questions (fiscal and governance issues in particular), as well as on industrial, research and innovation matters.