Table 1 Overview of the functions of the interviewees
Respondent | Function |
|---|---|
Wivina Demeester | Flemish Minister of Health, 1995-1999 |
Theo Kelchtermans | Flemish Minister of Environment, 1988–1992; 1995-1999 |
Mieke Vogels | Flemish Minister of Health, 1999-2003 |
Vera Dua | Flemish Minister of Environment, 1999-2003 |
Rudi Daems | Principle Private Secretary of the Flemish Minister of Environment, 1999-2003 |
Pierre Biot | Civil servant, Federal Public Service Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment |
Bob Vlietinck | Professor, Genetic Epidemiology |
Francis Noyen | Environment and Nature Council of Flanders |
Nik Van Larebeke | Professor, Cancer Prevention |
Jan Staessen | Professor, Molecular and Cardiovascular Research |
Dominique Aerts | Civil servant, Flemish Environmental Administration, late 1990s |
Dirk Wildemeersch | Civil servant, Flemish Health Administration |
Vera Nelen | Provincial Institute for Hygiene of Antwerp |
Greet Schoeters | Flemish Institute of Technological Research – human biomonitoring |
Ilse Loots | Professor, Environmental Sociology |
Luc Hens | Professor, Human Ecology |
Herman De Wel | Civil servant, Flemish Environmental Administration, 1980s-1990s |
Godfried Thiers | Manager, Scientific Institute of Public Health, 1980s-1990s |