Formation:
1951 Diploma as veterinary surgeon at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen
1964 thesis as doctor medicinae veterinariae, at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen
1967 Recognised qualified as professor for internal medicine, special pathology and therapeutics at the Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen
Carrière:
1959-62 assistant veterinary officer, Danish veterinary service responsible for planning and implementation for national scheme for eradication of EBL
1962-1973 Head of section, Natonal Veterinary Laboratory, Denmark, responsible for the enzotic bovine leucosis diagnosis and control measures in the national scheme for the eradication of EBL
1973-1986 Head of division (grade A3) at the EC Commission, Directorate for Agriculture, Brussels, responsibility for planning, development and implementation of all sectors of the EC veterinary legislation, animal welfare and zootechnics
1986-1996 Veterinary consultant, Danish veterinary service, service on matters relating to EU and to environmental hygiene