College of Europe Alumni

Claudio Matera

Enschede Area, Netherlands
Assistant professor, chair of International and European Law and Governance
Higher Education

Education
Europacollege / College of Europe   2007 — 2008
LLM

Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca
Laurea specialistica

Universiteit Twente   2009 — 2015
PhD

Experience
International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague   2011 - Present
University of Twente   March 2015 - Present

Skills
Political Science, European Union, European Studies, Teaching, Politics, European Law, Legal Research, Research, Policy, Public International Law, International Relations, International Law, French, Human Rights

Claudio Riffo Rodriguez

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Detailhandel professional
Retail

Education
Europacollege / College of Europe

Experience
The Old Man Amsterdam   2006 - 2013
bazar2000   March 2000 - October 2006

Skills
Office Administration, Security, Sales Management

Clemens Becker

Zürich Area, Switzerland
International Business Development bei CAS Miami
Automotive

Education
Europacollege   2012 — 2013
Master of European Political and Administrative Studies, Politische Wissenschaft und Regierung

Experience
CAS Miami   March 2015 - Present

Cláudia Coutinho da Costa

Lisbon Area, Portugal
Senior Associate at Vieira de Almeida & Associados
Law Practice

Education
   2007 — 2007
EU Law

College of Europe   2004 — 2005
MA, MA Advanced European Interdisciplinary Studies

   2003 — 2004
Pós-Graduação em Estudos Europeus

   1997 — 2003
Direito

   2001 — 2002
Droit Internacional

Experience
Ministry of Culture   March 2011 - July 2011
Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados   September 2005 - December 2010

Skills
Competition Law, European Law, European Union, Legal Advice, Cross-border..., Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law

Colin Raftery

London, United Kingdom
Senior Associate at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
Law Practice

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2007 — 2008
Master of Laws (LL.M.)

College of Europe   2005 — 2006
Master of Laws (LL.M.), EU law

The University of Edinburgh   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Experience
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   May 2015 - Present
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   September 2013 - May 2015
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   July 2009 - August 2013
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   September 2008 - July 2009
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP   September 2006 - August 2007
The Scottish Government   November 2001 - August 2005

Conor Maguire

Ireland
Brussels Matters senior level EU antitrust discussions
Legal Services

Education
Dublin Institute of Technology   2008 — 2009
Postgraduate Diploma in New Business Development, New business start-ups

Hothouse 16   2008 — 2009
Postgraduate Diploma in New Business Development, Entrepreneurship

University of Wales, Cardiff   1986 — 1987
LL.M, International Marine Transport Law

College of Europe   1985 — 1986
Diploma in Advanced European Law, EU law

University College Dublin   1982 — 1985
Bachelor Civil Law (BCL), Law

European School II (Woluwe)   1979 — 1982

European School I (Uccle)   1976 — 1978

Experience
Brussels Matters Limited   September 2006 - Present
The Law Society of England and Wales   December 2001 - December 2006
American Bar Association   July 2004 - August 2006
Simmons & Simmons LLP   June 1997 - July 2003
Clyde & Co, Solicitors   September 1990 - April 1997
JeantetAssociés   1988 - 1989

Skills
Competition Law, New business expansion, EU Law, Legal Advice, New Business Launch, European Union, European Law, Public Procurement, Antitrust, Business, EU, Antitrust Law

Corinna Corinna Olearo

Geneva Area, Switzerland
commodity analyst at Nestle
Food & Beverages

Education
College of Europe   2004 — 2005
Master degree, Economics

Experience
Nestle   EconomistIntesa SanpaoloJanuary 2006 - July 2008

Cornelia Weiss

Munich Area, Germany
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Education
FOM Hochschule für Oekonomoe & Management   2006 — 2008
MBA

FOM Hochschule für Ökonomie und Management   2006 — 2008
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

College of Europe   1999 — 2000
Master

Universität Leipzig   1994 — 1999
Master

Stanford University

Hochschule München
IKK Certificate

Experience
EOS GmbH   March 2011 - Present
German American Business Association   June 2008 - June 2010
FTI   2004 - 2007
MTU Aero Engines   2002 - 2004
Ernst Klett Verlag   2001 - 2002
Popnet AG   2000 - 2001

Skills
Press Releases, Strategic Planning, Corporate Communications, Team Management, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Editing, Business Development, Human Resource..., Project Management, Marketing, Change Management, Management, Marketing Strategy, Internal Communications, Marketing Communications

Costis Yeraris

Brussels Area, Belgium
European Parliament
Political Organization

Education
College of Europe   2003 — 2004

Experience
European Parliament   January 2012 - Present
European Parliament   October 2008 - December 2011

Cristina Ares Castro-Conde

Vigo Area, Spain
Profesora de Ciencia Política y de la Administración
Higher Education

Education
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela   2005 — 2008
Doctorado, Ciencia Política y de la Administración

Europacollege   2004 — 2005
Máster, Política y Administración de la UE

Experience
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela   October 2005 - Present

Cristina Moreno Moya

Madrid Area, Spain
Consultora de Proyectos Europeos, Educativos y de Comunicación
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid   2011 — 2012
Master, Comunicación Institucional y Política

Cruz Roja Española   2010 — 2010
Cursos: Infancia y Juventud en dificultad social. Formación básica social.

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya   2009 — 2010
Curso de Postgrado, Proyectos de Cooperación Internacional al Desarrollo

Europacollege / College of Europe   1995 — 1996
Master in European Law (LLM), Master en Derecho Europeo, Derecho de la Unión Europea

Universidad de Zaragoza   1993 — 1994
Certificado de Aptitud Pedagógica, Educación

Universidad de Zaragoza   1989 — 1994
Licenciada en Derecho, Derecho

The Hague Academy of International Law   1992 — 1992
1992, Derecho Internacional

Experience
Consultora   January 2013 - Present
Europa Junior   January 2012 - Present
Consejo Superior de Cámaras de Comercio de España   September 1998 - November 2011
Generation Europe Foundation   September 1997 - September 1998
Alonso & Asociados   1997 - 1998
Gobierno de Aragón   1997 - 1997

Skills
European Law, International Trade, International Law, Educación, Policy Analysis, Public Sector, Licitaciones..., Communication, Corporate Communications, Strategic Communications, Unión Europea, Español, Lobbying, Comunicación, Comercio internacional, Comunicaciones..., EU funding, Relaciones..., Education, International Project..., International Relations, European Union, Proyectos Europeos

Cristina Sosa

Madrid Area, Spain
Subdirectora General de Asilo, Ministerio del Interior
Public Policy

Education
College of Europe   2002 — 2003
Master of Arts, European Law and Administration

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   1998 — 2002
Political Science

Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca   1994 — 1999
Sociology

Experience
Ministry of Interior   2010 - Present
Council of European Municipalities and Regions   2007 - 2008
Greater London Enterprise - London Councils European Services   2004 - 2007
European Commission   March 2004 - August 2004
European Parliament   October 2003 - February 2004

Cristina de Ramón Ortiz

Bruges Area, Belgium
Student at Shandong University (山东大学)

Education
Shandong University   2015 — 2016
International Relations and Chinese Language

Europacollege   2014 — 2015
Master on International Relations and Diplomacy

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2009 — 2014
Degree-Master in Law (Licenciatura en Derecho)

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin   2012 — 2013
Degree in Law

Loyola University Chicago   2011 — 2011
United States National Security

University of Sussex   2010 — 2010
Politics of the European Union

Experience
Universidad Complutense de Madrid   September 2013 - June 2014
Council of Europe   February 2013 - March 2013
Embassy and Consulate of Costa Rica in Berlin   February 2013 - March 2013
Universidad Complutense de Madrid   September 2011 - May 2012

Cvetina Yocheva

London, United Kingdom
Review Oversight Manager at Independent Commission for Aid Impact
Public Policy

Education
College of Europe   2004 — 2005
Master

Université libre de Bruxelles   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)   May 2015 - Present
BBC Media Action   November 2014 - April 2015
VSO   January 2014 - September 2014
Department of Energy and Climate Change   September 2012 - December 2013
European Commission, Directorate General for Regional Policy   July 2007 - October 2011
European Parliament   January 2007 - June 2007
CLAN Public Affairs, Brussels, (Consultancy in European Affairs)   May 2006 - November 2006

Skills
International..., Internal Communications, Editing, Monitoring & Evaluation, Strategy, Civil Society, Public Policy, Research, European Politics, Political Science, External & Internal..., Human Rights, NGOs, Economic Development, Capacity Building, Policy, European Affairs, Economics, European politics, Foreign Policy, Politics, Diplomacy, European Union, International Relations, Policy Analysis, EU Funding, Management, International..., Program Evaluation, EU funding

Cyril Jacquet

Finland
Legal Advisor at European Chemicals Agency
Government Administration

Education
College of Europe   1997 — 1998

Experience
European Chemicals Agency   November 2009 - Present
K&H   August 2004 - January 2010
European Commission, DG Internal Market   2002 - 2004

Skills
Regulatory Affairs, European Law, Legislation, International Relations, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Litigation, Policy, European Union

Damian Allinson

London, United Kingdom
European Analyst Consultant, EY
Financial Services

Education
College of Europe   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree

University of York   2009 — 2013
BA

Université François Rabelais de Tours   2011 — 2012
Licence

The Ridings Federation Winterbourne International Academy   2002 — 2009
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Experience
Young European Movement London   May 2015 - Present
EY   September 2014 - Present
Bangers & Mash Events   September 2012 - August 2014
Ernst & Young   June 2012 - August 2012
Université François-Rabelais de Tours   January 2012 - May 2012
Bond Pearce LLP   August 2010 - September 2010
Steve Webb, MP & Pensions Minister (DWP)   August 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Corporate Finance, Government, Diplomacy, Straight Talking, French Translation, European Politics, European politics, Management Consulting, Entrepreneurship, Looking At the Big..., Marketing, Economics, International Relations, French, Event Management, Microsoft Excel, Due Diligence, Model United Nations, Mergers, Microsoft Office, Writing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Teamwork, Speech Writing, Management, Public Speaking, Research, Social Media, Policy, Event Planning, Leadership, European Union

Dan Horovitz

Brussels Area, Belgium
Partner at Holman Fenwick Willan LLP
Law Practice

Education

LLD, EC & International Trade Law

College of Europe
LLM, EC & International Law

TAU Law School
LLB, Law

The Hague Academy of International Law
Certificate, Public International Law

Experience
Holman Fenwick Willan LLP   February 2008 - Present
Addleshaw Goddard   January 1993 - April 2004

Dan-Alexandru Sitaru

Bucharest, Romania
Lawyer; Lecturer, PHD la Universitatea "Nicolae Titulescu" din Bucuresti
Law Practice

Education
Universitatea „Nicolae Titulescu” din București
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Studii doctorale în cadrul profilului Drept Comercial (Business Law Doctoral Studies)

Universitatea din București   2011 — 2012
Postgraduate studies, Drept Privat (Private Law)

Institutul Naţional de Pregătire şi Perfecţionare a Avocaţilor, București (România)   2010 — 2010

Universitatea „Nicolae Titulescu” din București
Master's degree, Dreptul Afacerilor (Business Law)

Europacollege
Intensive seminar on the European Union

University of Cambridge
International Summer School - „English Legal Methods”

Universitatea „Nicolae Titulescu” din București
Bachelor's degree, Drept (Law)

Experience
CIA Dan-Alexandru Sitaru   2008 - Present
Universitatea "Nicolae Titulescu" din Bucuresti   2013 - Present
Universitatea "Nicolae Titulescu" din Bucuresti   2010 - 2013
activitate de colaborare profesională în cadrul mai multor societăţii civile profesionale de avocaţi   2008 - 2011
Universitatea "Nicolae Titulescu" din Bucuresti   2007 - 2009

Skills
Competition Law, Financial Law, Real Estate, Drafting Agreements, Litigation Support, Legal Assistance, Civil Law, Administrative Law, Employment Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Company Law, Insurance Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Law, International..., Sports Law, Intellectual Property, Private International..., Capital Markets, Legal Opinions, Bankruptcy, Banking Law, Bonds, National/International..., Civil Litigation

Daniel Bouzas Luis

Madrid Area, Spain
EU Public Affairs Assistant at Directorate General of External Relations and EU Affairs Xunta de Galicia

Education
College of Europe   2015 — 2016
Master’s Degree, EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies

Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia - U.N.E.D.   2014 — 2015
Posgraduate course, New EU Organization After the Crisis

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, International Relations

Experience
Directorate General of External Relations and EU Affairs - Xunta de Galicia   March 2015 - August 2015
European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Eurocidade Chaves-Verín   February 2014 - July 2014

Daniel Elders

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Policy Officer at Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands
International Affairs

Education
College of Europe   2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (MA)

Leiden University, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and the University of Oxford   2011 — 2012
Master of Arts (MA)

Leiden University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Katholieke Scholengemeenschap Hoofddorp   2001 — 2007
VWO

Experience
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands   July 2015 - Present
The Clingendael Institute   April 2015 - June 2015
European Commission   October 2014 - April 2015
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands   January 2013 - June 2013
De Nationale Denktank   August 2012 - December 2012
L.V.V.S. Augustinus   September 2010 - September 2011

Skills
Energy, Awesomeness, Public Policy, Public Relations, Sustainability, Government, Public Speaking, European Union, EU-China Relations, Foreign Policy

Daniel Freire

Madrid Area, Spain
Strategic Planning at RENFE
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1995 — 1998
Master of Science (MS) & Master in Economic Planning and Development

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid   1989 — 1994
BA

College of Europe

Experience
RENFE   2012 - Present
RENFE   2010 - Present

Daniel García-Zarza Martínez

Madrid Area, Spain
Inspector Jefe en CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia)
Public Policy

Education
College of Europe   2003 — 2004
LL.M., EU Law

Escuela de Organización Industrial (EOI)   2011 — 2013
Executive MBA, Tourism Management & Marketing

National Institute of Public Administration   2006 — 2007
Administrador Civil del Estado, Public Management

University of Leuven   1999 — 2000
Erasmus Program, EU Law

Universidad de Salamanca   1995 — 2000
Law Degree, Law

Experience
CNMC (Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia)   March 2015 - Present
Spanish Tourism Board (Turespaña)   August 2010 - February 2015
State Secretariat for Tourism   May 2009 - August 2010
State Secretariat for Telecommunications and Information Society   2007 - April 2009
Spanish Chamber of Commerce - Casablanca (Morocco)   2002 - 2003
Universidad de Salamanca - European Documentation Center   June 2001 - April 2002
European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE, Brussels)   June 2000 - December 2000

Skills
Business Strategy, Estrategia empresarial, Public Relations, Social Media, Online Advertising, Spanish, Social Networking, French, Event Management, Corporate Communications, Web 2.0, Marketing, Online Marketing, Marketing digital, Digital Marketing, Estrategia de..., Strategic Planning, E-commerce, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Español, Media Relations, Francés

Daniel Glasl

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Law Practice

Education
College of Europe   1991 — 1992
Master's degree, Europ. und int. Wirtschaftsrecht

Universität Zürich   1981 — 1986
Dr. iur., promoviert mit magna cum laude; Die Rückabwicklung im Obligationenrecht

Experience
Bratschi Wiederkehr & Buob   1995 - Present

Skills
Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Media, commercial litigation, Alternative Dispute..., Corporate Governance, International Law, Corporate Law

Daniel Graur

Brussels Area, Belgium
Legal Expert with Deutsche Stiftung für internationale rechtliche Zusammenarbeit
International Affairs

Education
College of Europe   2012 — 2013
Master's degree, International Relations and Diplomacy

Institut Europeen des Etudes Internationales   2010 — 2011
Master's degree, In Advanced European and International Studies

Moldova State University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), International Commercial Law

Experience
Deutsche Stiftung für internationale rechtliche Zusammenarbeit   October 2014 - Present
The European Endowment for Democracy   December 2013 - August 2014
Embassy of the Republic of Moldova to the Republic of Estonia   2011 - 2012
Chisinau Court of Appeal   January 2010 - March 2010

Skills
International Relations, Public Relations, Human Rights, Project Management, Competition Law, Foreign Affairs, Conflict Management, International Law, European Law

Daniel Gueorguiev

London, United Kingdom
Public Policy Advisor at GSMA
Government Relations

Education
College of Europe   2011 — 2012
Master's degree, International Relations and Diplomacy Studies of the EU, Very Good

McGill University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Psychology, Very Good

Vanier College   2004 — 2006
College degree, General Social Science, Very Good

Experience
GSMA   September 2014 - Present
GSMA   March 2014 - September 2014
Sovereign Strategy   April 2013 - November 2013
Civic Agenda   September 2012 - March 2013
College of Europe   June 2012 - July 2012
BMO   January 2011 - August 2011
European Parliament   June 2010 - July 2010

Skills
Data Protection, Negotiation, Strategic Communications, Public Relations, French, Cyber-security, EU Energy Policies, Political Communication, Research, Event Management, Political Science, EU ICT Policies, European politics, European Union, Smart Grid, Cloud Computing, English, Policy Analysis, Diplomacy, Public Affairs, Event Planning, International..., European Affairs, International Relations, Project Management, European Studies

Daniel Hufschmid

Zürich Area, Switzerland
AttorneyatLaw, Senior Legal Counsel bei Omya
Mining & Metals

Education
Universität St. Gallen, ES-HSG   2015 — 2016
Executive Advanced Studies HSG in Management for the Legal Profession (MLP-HSG, CAS)

Europacollege   2001 — 2002
Advanced European Legal Studies - LL.M.

Université de Fribourg/Universität Freiburg   1995 — 1999
Law - lic. iur.

Admission to the Bar (Switzerland)

University of Alabama
School of Law - Exchange Programme

Experience
Omya   2011 - Present
Lenz & Staehelin (Zurich/Geneva)   2004 - 2010
Baker & McKenzie (Zurich)   2002 - 2003
District Court (Bremgarten)   2000 - 2000

Daniel Marti

Moscow, Russian Federation
Attorney at law
Legal Services

Education
College of Europe   1989 — 1990
Diploma, EU Law

   1981 — 1987
Fürsprecher, Law

Freies Gymnasium Bern

Freies Gymnasium Bern

Freies Gymnasium Bern

Freies Gymnasium Bern

Experience
Secretan Troyanov Schaer SA law firm   February 2003 - Present
Denton Wilde Sapte   2001 - 2002
Arthur Andersen   1992 - 1999
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly   1991 - 1992
Prof. Dr. Jolidon, Dr. Krneta, Gullotti, Hirt law firm   1984 - 1985

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Cross-border..., Corporate Law, Legal Advice, Courts, Joint Ventures, Tax Law, Corporate Governance, Tax, Contract Negotiation, Negotiating Contracts, Real Estate, Arbitration, Litigation

Daniel Molinuevo

Ireland
Research Officer at European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions
Research

Education
College of Europe   2005 — 2006
MA, European Political and Administrative Studies

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2004 — 2005
MSc, European Social Policy

Universidad de Salamanca   1998 — 2003
Licenciatura en Sociologia, Sociology

Humboldt University of Berlin   2000 — 2001
Erasmus

Experience
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions   June 2010 - Present
ESN   March 2008 - April 2010
Rambøll Management   2007 - 2007

Skills
European Union, Capacity Building, Foreign Policy, Statistics, Policy Analysis, Qualitative Research, Political Science, Human Rights, Policy, International Relations, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Politics, Economics, Research

Daniela Dalia

Modena Area, Italy
Accounting Department, Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna
Banking

Education
College of Europe   1998 — 1999
Master's degree, EU Economics

UNIVERSITA DI MODENA   1992 — 1997
LAUREA, ECONOMIA E COMMERCIO

Progetto Erasmus- Universita' di Uppsala - Svezia   1994 — 1995
Economis Aziendale

Experience
Banca Popolare dell'Emilia Romagna   October 2004 - Present
PwC   September 2000 - September 2004
European Commission   April 2000 - August 2000
Confindustria EU Affairs Office, Bruxelles   January 2000 - March 2000
Marks and Spencer, EU Affairs Office   July 1999 - December 1999

Skills
Banking, EU Affairs, Banking Supervision, Regulatory Affairs

Daniela Gritti

Moscow, Russian Federation
Policy Officer at European Commission
International Affairs

Education
Europacollege / College of Europe   2007 — 2008
Master of Arts, EU International Relations and Diplomacy

Université de Geneve   2005 — 2007
Master of Arts, European Studies

Università degli Studi di Milano   2002 — 2005
Bachelor, International Relations

Université libre de Bruxelles   2003 — 2004
Erasmus exchange, EU and International Law

Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy   2011 — 2011
Summer School, Energy Policy

Experience
Grayling   February 2015 - April 2015
OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)   2013 - 2014
MGIMO-University   May 2013 - August 2013
European Commission   February 2010 - February 2013
Arcturus Group   November 2008 - February 2010
Prisma Consulting   September 2008 - November 2008
Centre européen de la culture   February 2006 - April 2006

Skills
EU funding, Russian politics, Foreign Policy, European politics, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Maritime, Energy Policy

Daniele De Gennaro

Brussels Area, Belgium
Policy Adviser in Financial Markets presso The European Banking Federation (EBF)
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Europacollege / College of Europe   2010 — 2011
Master in European Interdisciplinary Studies, European Studies

Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli   2008 — 2010
Master of International Relations, Political Science, 110/110 cum laude

Universidad Pontificia Comillas   2006 — 2007
Erasmus Project

Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli   2004 — 2007
Degree of Political Science, Political Science and Government, 107/110

Experience
The European Banking Federation (EBF)   January 2015 - Present
Hume Brophy   March 2012 - December 2014
European Commission DG Enterprise and Industry   September 2011 - February 2012
Studio Botta & Associati   May 2009 - December 2009
MAE – Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs   September 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Internationalization, Standardization, International Relations, Events, Policy Analysis, European Union, CE marking, Governance, European politics, Regulatory Affairs

Daniele Nicola Cangemi

Strasbourg Area, France
Special Coordinator of the Directorate General of Democracy at Council of Europe
International Affairs

Education
Europacollege   1996 — 1997
Master of Arts (MA), European Studies

Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli   1990 — 1994
Laurea, Political Science

Experience
Council of Europe   September 2014 - Present
Council of Europe   February 2009 - September 2014
Council of Europe   August 2001 - February 2009
IPI - Institute for Industrial Promotion   1998 - 2001

Skills
Public International Law, International Relations, International Human..., International...

Danuta Rydlewska

Brussels Area, Belgium
Manager EU Public Policy & Government Affairs at Biogen
Biotechnology

Education
College of Europe   2009 — 2010
Master

European Values Network   2009 — 2010

University of Wroclaw   2004 — 2009
Master of Arts

Université libre de Bruxelles   2007 — 2008
Erasmus Programme

Experience
Biogen   July 2013 - Present
Sanofi   September 2011 - June 2013
European Cancer Patient Coalition   September 2010 - August 2011
EurActiv Poland   October 2009 - June 2010
European Parliament   October 2007 - August 2008

Daphne Postma

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Legal Counsel bij Eneco
Law Practice

Education
   2009 — 2010
Master of Arts (M.A.), International relations an diplomacy studies

Universiteit Utrecht   2007 — 2009
Master of Laws (LLM), International and European law

Université de Toulouse I   2006 — 2007
erasmus, international law

Universiteit Utrecht   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Stedelijk Gymnasium Nijmegen   1997 — 2003
Gymnasium, Profiel Natuur en Gezondheid

orde van advocaten

orde van advocaten

Experience
Eneco   June 2014 - Present
Houthoff Buruma   February 2011 - May 2014
Kenniscentrum Europa Decentraal   August 2010 - November 2010
NautaDutilh   May 2009 - June 2009
Kenniscentrum Europa Decentraal   February 2009 - April 2009
CMS The Netherlands   February 2008 - July 2008
CMS The Netherlands   May 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Administrative Law, Energy Law, International Relations, telecommunications law, Litigation, Merger Control, Competition Law, Legal Advice, European Union, EU Competition Law

Dario Casani

Rome Area, Italy
Cantante e direct manager presso Nuar in Jazz
Internet

Education
Università di Roma Tor Vergata   2000 — 2005
Laurea, Letteratura, Cinematografia, Teatro





Europacollege
Diploma

Experience
DC Consulting - Ditta individuale   January 2012 - Present
Nuar in Jazz   January 2009 - Present
Euchia   April 2007 - Present
Studio Legale Elia   April 2008 - September 2013
Festival del Cinema di Pesaro   July 2007 - August 2007
New Tlc   January 2005 - January 2007
Mad Science   January 2003 - February 2004

Skills
OpenOffice, Google Analytics, Gestione segreteria..., Cool Edit Pro, Google Docs, WinLeg, Cute Rank, Google Maps, Joomla, Wordpress, Adobe Premiere, Google Adwords, Programma inserimento..., Sviluppa, Microsoft Office, Google Webmaster Tools, Parameter, Google Sketch Up, Adobe Software

Dario Giacomini

Como Area, Italy
Responsabile S.I. Movimento presso ASF Autolinee
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Education
Europacollege   2008 — 2008
ETCR (European Traininc Centre for Railways) Seminar 2008

Sapienza Università di Roma   1991 — 1998
Laurea specialistica in Ingegneria Civile, Specializzazione Trasporti Terrestri, 110/110

Experience
ASF Autolinee   January 2010 - Present
Ministero dell'Interno   1995 - 2014
Cisalpino AG   October 2005 - December 2009
Trenitalia   June 1999 - October 2005

Skills
Procedura movimento..., Lingua Inglese, Software di gestione..., Lingua Tedesca, Strategia d'impresa, Piattaforma Pathfinder...

Darragh Byrne

Stockholm, Sweden
Partner at White & Case
Law Practice

Education
College of Europe   1998 — 1999
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law

Trinity College, Dublin   1994 — 1998
Law, Law

Belvedere

Belvedere

Experience
White & Case   September 2012 - Present
Linklaters   September 2000 - September 2012

Skills
Securities Regulation, Corporate Law, Cross-border..., Private Equity, Mergers

David ASSAAD

Paris Area, France
Head of European Market Integration & Coupling at EPEX SPOT
Oil & Energy

Education
HEC Paris   2015 — 2016
Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management

INSEAD   2011 — 2011
Executive education, Competitive Strategy Programme

Centre Européen de la Négociation (CENEGO)   2009 — 2009
Training, Principled Negotiation

College of Europe   2006 — 2007
Master, European Economics

Sciences Po Bordeaux   2002 — 2005
Master, European Politics and Economics

The University of Hull   2002 — 2003
Exchange Student, Law & Politics

Université Michel de Montaigne (Bordeaux 3)   2002 — 2005
Bachelor, History

Prep School - Lycée Joffre (Montpellier)   2000 — 2002
Humanities, History

Experience
EPEX Spot   November 2012 - Present
EPEX Spot   September 2010 - November 2012
EPEX Spot   January 2009 - September 2010
Powernext   August 2007 - December 2008
Economic service of the French embassy in Croatia - French Ministry of Economy and Finance   September 2005 - March 2006

Skills
Project Management, European Union, Market Analysis, Energy Policy, Electricity Markets, Energy Markets, Economics, Commodity Markets, Renewable Energy, Strategy, Negotiation, Business Development, Energy, Trading, Regulatory Affairs

David Andrew Smith

United Kingdom
Analyst, Equity Capital Markets at London Stock Exchange Group

Education
College of Europe   2011 — 2012
MA in EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies, Mention Bien (14.7)

University of Bath   2007 — 2011
BSc International Management and Modern Languages (French), First

Experience
London Stock Exchange Group   March 2014 - Present
London Stock Exchange Group   September 2012 - March 2014
Deloitte Belgium   July 2012 - August 2012
Barclays Bank   July 2009 - June 2010

David Bruck

Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Ireland, Madrid
International Affairs

Education
College of Europe   1997 — 1998
Master of Arts (M.A.), European Political & Administrative Studies

Trinity College, Dublin   1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), European Studies

Experience
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland   September 2013 - Present
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland   September 2010 - August 2013
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ireland   September 2006 - August 2010
European Commission   September 2004 - August 2006

Skills
Policy Analysis, Human Rights, International..., International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Public Policy, Public Diplomacy, Peacebuilding, Political Science, International Security, International..., European Union, Politics, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy

David Camilleri Podesta

Malta
ADVOCATE
Legal Services

Education
Europacollege   2004 — 2005
oMaster in European Community Law (LL.M. BRUGES), EU law, Very Good

L-Università ta' Malta
LLD, LAW

Experience
Official Receiver   February 2011 - July 2011
Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)   March 2008 - March 2009
Court of Justice of the European Union   March 2007 - February 2008
MALTA FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY (MFSA)   March 2006 - February 2007

Skills
European Union, EU Competition Law, Courts, Immigration Law, Corporate Law, Litigation, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Public International Law, Financial Services, Legal Research, Legal Advice, Intellectual Property, European Law, Commercial Litigation, International Law

David Ciliberti

Luxembourg
LawyerLinguist, European Court of Justice
Law Practice

Education
King's College London, U. of London   2009 — 2010
Post Grad Diploma in Economics for Competition Law, Competition Law

College of Europe   2007 — 2008
Master of Laws (LLM), European Law

L-Università ta' Malta   2004 — 2007
LL.D

L-Università ta' Malta   2001 — 2004
B.A Legal & European Studies, 2:1

Experience
Court of Justice of the European Union   December 2008 - Present
Court of Justice of the European Union   September 2008 - November 2008

Skills
European Law

David Inman

London, United Kingdom
Managing Director at Quarto Publishing Group UK
Publishing

Education
University of Cambridge   1970 — 1974
MA, Social And Political Science

College of Europe

Experience
Quarto Publishing Group UK   September 2013 - Present
Templar Publishing   September 2011 - September 2013
Quarto Publishing   August 2009 - September 2011
Shelton Internet Ltd   January 2009 - July 2009
Carlton Publishing Group   April 2007 - December 2008
Octopus Publishing Group   June 2002 - January 2007
Hachette Livre   1998 - 2002

Skills
Publishing, Non-fiction, Online Publishing, Management, Custom Publishing, Books, Brand Development

David J. Gonzalez Fernandez

Madrid Area, Spain
Legal Advisor en Iberdrola
Utilities

Education
Europacollege   1999 — 2000
LLM European Legal Studies

Universidad de A Coruna   1992 — 1997
Derecho

Obradoiro   1977 — 1992
Bachillerato Internacional

Experience
Iberdrola   September 2006 - Present
Iberdrola   April 2002 - September 2006
Enron Europe Limited   July 2000 - December 2001

Skills
Derecho de sociedades, Negociación de contratos, Derecho internacional, Due Diligence, Energía, Gas natural licuado, Financiación de..., Gas, Energy, Spanish, Comercio, Español, International Law, Contract Management, French, LNG, Negociación, Trading, Diligencia debida, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, CO2, Inglés, Empresas conjuntas, Gestión de contratos, Contract Negotiation, English, Gas natural, Coal, Industria petrolera

David Mamane

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer
Legal Services

Education
College of Europe   2002 — 2003
LL.M., European Law

   1992 — 1997
lic.iur., Law

MNG

Experience
AIJA - International Association of Young Lawyers   September 2015 - Present
Schellenberg Wittmer   January 2011 - Present
University of Lucerne   July 2009 - Present
AIJA   August 2012 - August 2015
Schellenberg Wittmer   January 2009 - December 2010
Homburger   June 2006 - November 2008
Ashurst   August 2004 - April 2006
College of Europe   August 2003 - August 2004
Homburger   October 2000 - August 2002
Rosenthal-von Orellit IT Law   June 1999 - September 2000

Skills
Merger Control, Antitrust Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Telecommunications, Contract Law, EU Law, Energy, Unfair Competition, distribution law, Trademarks, Competition Law, IT Law, European Law, Copyright Law, International Law, Legal Advice, Energy Policy, Mergers, Intellectual Property, Licensing, European Union, Public Procurement, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, IT law, EU Competition Law

David Maximilian Goldblatt

London, United Kingdom
M.S. Candidate at HEC Paris
Legal Services

Education
HEC Paris   2015 — 2016
Specialised Master (M.S.), Law and International Management

College of Europe   2014 — 2015
Master of Laws (LL.M.), European Law, Very Good

The University of Law   2013 — 2014
Legal Practice Course (LL.M.-L.P.C.), Professional Legal Practice, Commendation

The University of Law   2012 — 2013
Graduate Diploma in Law (G.D.L.), Commendation

University of Virginia   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government (Major) and History (Minor)

Lycée Saint-Exupéry de Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)   2006 — 2009
French Baccalaureate, Scientific Section, Cum Laude

Experience
Shearman & Sterling LLP   July 2015 - August 2015
Vinson & Elkins   June 2015 - July 2015
Foley Hoag LLP   July 2014 - August 2014
Bowman Gilfillan Africa Group (JWF & Co Legal)   July 2013 - July 2013
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   July 2012 - August 2012
Institute for Advanced Judicial Studies   June 2012 - June 2012
Akeance Consulting   June 2011 - July 2011
The World Bank   May 2010 - July 2010

David McWilliams

Ireland
Economist at Globalmacro360.com
Media Production

Education
College of Europe   1989 — 1989
MA, Economics

Trinity College, Dublin   1984 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, Economics

Experience
Globalmacro360.com   December 2013 - Present
Kilkenomics   2010 - Present
Dalkey Book Festival   2010 - Present
Irish Independent   2005 - Present
Leviathan: Political Cabaret   2003 - Present
The Sunday Business Post   2000 - Present
Economicsclinic   2009 - 2011
Global Irish Economic Forum   2009 - 2011
Abbey Theatre   2010 - 2010
RTE   2004 - 2006

Skills
Policy Analysis, Report Writing, Media Relations, Corporate Communications, Public Speaking, Politics, Journalism, Portfolio Management, Strategic Communications, Start-ups, Market Research, New Media, Project Planning, Speech Writing, Qualitative Research, Consultancy, Business Strategy, Negotiation, Management, Macroeconomics, Entrepreneurship, Research, Strategy, Proposal Writing, Policy, Live Event Producer, Public Relations, French, Public Policy, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Statistics, Economic Research, Corporate Finance, Economics, News Writing, International Economics, Writing, Financial Markets, Analysis, Business Planning, Social Networking, Social Media, Event Management, Econometrics, Blogging, International Relations, Editing, Data Analysis

David Ringrose

Brussels Area, Belgium
Acting Director at DG CONNECT, European Commission
International Affairs

Education
Europacollege / College of Europe   1990 — 1991
Masters, European Public Administrtaion

University of Kent   1986 — 1990
BA, European Studies & French

Sciences Po Paris   1988 — 1989
Certificat d'études politiques

London Business School
Leading Change Programme

Experience
DG CONNECT, European Commission   November 2014 - Present
DG CONNECT, European Commission   September 2010 - Present
European Commission, DG External Relations   June 2005 - August 2010
European Commission, DG Enlargement   September 2001 - December 2003
European Commission   February 1997 - September 2001
European Commission   1995 - 1996
European Commission, DG1, Tacis Programme   1992 - 1995
European Commission   1992 - 1993
Cabinet Office   1991 - 1992

Skills
Stakeholder Engagement, Research, International..., Public Policy, Public Diplomacy, Press Releases, Social Media, European Integration, Political Science, Policy, Editing, Knowledge Management, Internal Communications, Political Communication, Politics, Policy Analysis, Governance, Strategic Communications, Public Affairs, European politics, European Union, Speech Writing

David Rodriguez Guillén

Brussels Area, Belgium
Policy Advisor en European Parliament
Public Policy

Education
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona   2012 — 2013
Research Master in Communication and Journalism, Communication and Journalism

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona   2011 — 2012
Master in Management of Political and Electoral Communication, Political Science and Government

College of Europe   2006 — 2007
Master of Arts in European Political and Administrative Studies, European Politics

Sciences Po Toulouse   2005 — 2006
Erasmus exchange programme, Politics

Universidad de Murcia   2004 — 2006
Degree in Political Science, Politics

Universidad de Murcia   2001 — 2004
Degree in Public Management, Public Administration, Politics, Economy

Experience
European Parliament   January 2015 - Present
European Commission   June 2011 - December 2014
Universidad de Murcia   April 2008 - June 2011
European Parliament   September 2007 - February 2008

Skills
Inglés, Public Administration, Communication, Administración pública, Cooperación..., Climate, Política, Diplomacia, Relaciones..., Ciencias políticas, Comunicaciones..., Energy, Social Media, Francés, Políticas públicas, Análisis legislativo, Español, European Union, International Relations, Unión Europea, Relaciones públicas, Public Affairs, Politics

David Ronicle

London, United Kingdom
Economist
Public Policy

Education
College of Europe   2008 — 2009
MA, European Economic Studies

Birkbeck, University of London   2007 — 2008
Graduate Diploma, Economics

UCL   2001 — 2005
BA, Archaeology, Classics & Classical Art

Experience
Bank of England   September 2014 - Present
HM Treasury   July 2012 - September 2014
HM Treasury   July 2011 - June 2012
HM Treasury   November 2009 - July 2011
NHS Camden   February 2008 - August 2008
NHS Camden   June 2007 - January 2008
NHS Camden   September 2006 - May 2007

Skills
Government, Public Sector, Qualitative Research, Project Management, Public Policy, International Economics, European Union, Economics, Econometrics, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Policy, Data Analysis, Research, Macroeconomics, Statistics

David Theunis

Antwerp Area, Belgium
IT consultant at Econocom BeLux
Information Technology and Services

Education
College of Europe

Experience
Econocom BeLux   September 2007 - Present
Atlas Copco Business Services, IT   January 2011 - January 2015
Atlas Copco Airpower   April 2010 - January 2012
Atlas Copco Airpower   September 2007 - April 2010

Skills
Data Center, NCS, DNS, Cisco Telepresence, Cisco Technologies, Cisco Certified, Dell Computers, Cisco Routing &..., Hardware, Wireless Networking, NX-OS, Networking, Troubleshooting, Cisco Access Points, Active Directory, WCS, Dell Workstations, Routing, RF troubleshooting, Cisco IOS, HP Proliant, Zenoss, SNMP, Windows Server, Cisco Wireless, Cisco Nexus, Cisco Routers, ITIL, Wireless, VMware, DHCP, LAN-WAN, Telecommunications

Davide Carrino

Brussels Area, Belgium
Account Executive at Edelman
Public Policy

Education
Europacollege / College of Europe   2010 — 2011
Master’s Degree, European Interdisciplinary Studies

Università degli Studi di Firenze   2008 — 2010
Master’s Degree, Political Communications and Consulting

Göteborgs universitet / University of Gothenburg   2009 — 2009
Exchange Programme Erasmus, International Relations, Politics and Communications

University of Florence   2005 — 2008
Bachelor’s Degree, Media and Journalism

Experience
Edelman   July 2013 - Present
European Investment Bank   September 2012 - February 2013
Generation Europe Foundation   March 2012 - August 2012
European Commission   October 2011 - February 2012
Eur - Services   August 2009 - October 2009
Metropoli   September 2008 - January 2009

Skills
Writing, Newsletters, Policy, Social Media, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, NGOs, Journalism, European Union, Public Relations, International Relations, Corporate Social..., French, Strategic Communications, Public Policy, Research, Politics, Policy Analysis, English, International..., Political Science

Davide Marchi

Brussels Area, Belgium
Consultant at Hanover Communications
Public Relations and Communications

Education
Europacollege   2010 — 2011
Master of Arts (MA), EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies

Università degli Studi di Padova   2006 — 2009
Master of Arts (MA), International Relations and Diplomacy

Lunds universitet

Experience
Hanover Communications   July 2014 - Present
Hanover Communications   July 2013 - June 2014
Hanover Communications   September 2012 - June 2013
European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA)   March 2012 - August 2012
Regione Veneto   October 2011 - January 2012

Deirdre Carroll

Ireland
Competition Law Intern at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Legal Services

Education
College of Europe   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, (LL.M), European Legal Studies

National University of Ireland, Galway   2012 — 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

National University of Ireland, Galway   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Corporate Law (International), Law and Legal French, 1:1

Université Toulouse 1 Capitole   2010 — 2011
Diplome d'Etudes de L'Union Européenne, Law (Diploma in EU Law)

Mercy College Sligo   2002 — 2008

Experience
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati   September 2015 - Present
Horan and Son Solicitors   September 2012 - July 2014
European Commission   October 2013 - February 2014

Skills
Legal Advice, Legal Writing, Negotiation, European Law, Corporate Law, Competition Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Arbitration, International Trade Law, EU Competition Law, Public International Law, Human Rights, Legal Translation, Alternative Dispute...

Dejan Tonic

Serbia
Project Specialist at EBRD
Management Consulting

Education
Univerzitet u Beogradu   2011 — 2016
PhD, International and European Studies

University of Belgrade   2009 — 2011
MA, International Law

Georgetown University   2009 — 2009
n/a, Public Policy

Georgetown University   2008 — 2008
International Institute for Political and Economic Studies

College of Europe   2007 — 2008
Leadership Development Programme

University of Belgrade   2003 — 2008
BA, Political Sciences

Experience
EBRD   September 2013 - Present
GFA Consulting Group GmbH   October 2012 - August 2013
National Alliance for Local Economic Development -NALED   March 2012 - August 2013
OIKOS, Development Consulting   July 2010 - August 2013
Hd European Consulting Group   May 2009 - July 2010
The World Bank, Youth Voices Group   March 2007 - July 2010
American Bakers Association   January 2009 - May 2009
Hd European Consulting Group   September 2008 - December 2008
UN Association Serbia   October 2006 - May 2008
Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Serbia   November 2007 - March 2008

Skills
International..., Policy Analysis, Management Consulting, Proposal Writing, Public Policy, NGOs, Political Science, Corporate Social..., European Union, Strategic Communications, International Law, Foreign Affairs, Public Administration, Private Sector, Public Affairs, International Security, Technical Assistance, International Relations, Civil Society, Analysis, Government, Political Risk Analysis, Diplomacy, Intercultural..., Capacity Building, Conflict, Economic Development, Program Evaluation, Rule Of Law, Politics, Sustainable Development, Foreign Policy, International Project..., Human Rights, International Economics, Governance, Political Communication, International..., Public Relations, Africa, Economics, Qualitative Research, Policy, Research, Strategic Planning, Public/private..., European Law, Organizational..., Democracy

Delphine Bourdin

Paris Area, France
Policy Analyst at EC Representation in France
Public Relations and Communications

Education
College of Europe   2004 — 2005
Master of Arts

University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne   2002 — 2003
DEA / Mastère

Experience
Representation of the European Commission in France   September 2013 - Present

Skills
Government, Local Government, Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy, French, Politics, English, European Law, European politics, International Relations, European Union, Governance, Strategy

Delphine Colard

Brussels Area, Belgium
Attaché de presse European Parliament's Press Unit
Government Administration

Education
College of Europe   2001 — 2002
2002, politics

VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel   2000 — 2001
GGS Internationaal en Europees Recht, VUB

Université catholique de Louvain   1998 — 2000
Sciences politiques: relations internationales, UCL

Facultés universitaires 'Saint-Louis', Bruxelles   1996 — 1998
Candidatures en sciences sociales: communication, + sciences politiques

Experience
Parlement européen   October 2012 - Present
Parlement européen   February 2010 - October 2012
SPF Affaires étrangères   January 2009 - January 2010
Représentation permanente de la Belgique auprès de l'UE   March 2005 - December 2008

Skills
Diplomacy, European Union, Public Relations, Policy Analysis, European Union Politics, Public Policy, Politics, Political Science, Policy, International Relations, English, Government, French, Foreign Policy, Strategic Communications, Media Relations

Delphine Haberstroh

Strasbourg Area, France
Consultante en Recrutement France & International
Staffing and Recruiting

Education
ESSEC Business School   2005 — 2008
Chaire Immobilier BNP Paribas Real Estate accréditée RICS

Universidad Austral, Buenos Aires   2007 — 2007
IAE MBA

College of Europe   2004 — 2005
Economie et Droit de la Concurrence

Trinity College, Dublin   2001 — 2004
B.A in European Studies

Sciences Po Strasbourg   1999 — 2004
Economie et Finance

Experience
RBC Conseils - RHEINBRÜCKE CONSULTING   2015 - Present
Michael Page   2014 - 2014
BNP Paribas Real Estate   2009 - 2013
Bouygues Immobilier   2006 - 2008

Skills
French, Management, Data Collection, Project Finance, Français, Planification..., English, Entrepreneurship, Problem Analysis, Real Estate Development, Organizational..., Gestion de projet, Portuguese, Spanish, Business Strategy, Real Estate, Creative Problem Solving, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Due Diligence, Team Management, German, Valuation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Évaluations, Business Planning, Italian, Project Management, International Relations, DES

Denis Krasnov

Russian Federation
Researcher at Infostrada Sports
Media Production

Education
College of Europe   2007 — 2008

College of Europe in Natolin   2007 — 2008

Experience
Infostrada Sports   November 2013 - Present
Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee   October 2012 - October 2013
HC Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod   July 2011 - September 2012
London 2012   June 2012 - August 2012
Infostrada Sports Group   August 2011 - October 2011
Infostrada Sports   August 2010 - August 2010
Muscat Asian Beach Games Organising Committee (MABGOC)   2010 - 2010
State University of Nizhny Novgorod   July 2006 - June 2009
BOCOG   2008 - 2008
Beijing Olympic Games Organising Committee   2008 - 2008

Skills
Media Relations, Management, International Relations, Event Management, Sports Writing, Program Management, Sponsorship, Project Planning, Editing, Sports, New Media, Public Relations, Journalism, Social Media

Denise O'Connor

Brussels Area, Belgium
Legal Advisor at ReachCentrum
Environmental Services

Education
College of Europe   2004 — 2005
Masters in European Law (LL.M)

National University of Ireland, Galway   1998 — 1999
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)

Université de Poitiers   1997 — 1998
Diplôme Universitaire des Etudes Juridiques Françaises

National University of Ireland, Galway   1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Corporate Law (B. Corp. Law)

Experience
ReachCentrum   March 2014 - Present
Galactic S.A.   April 2012 - February 2014
European Commission   January 2007 - October 2008
European Commission   November 2005 - December 2006
European Commission   July 1999 - April 2004

Skills
Competition Law, Policy Analysis, International..., Contract Law, European Law, EU Law, French, International Law, Administrative Law, Regulatory Affairs, European Union

Dermot Bates

Greenhithe, Kent, United Kingdom
Executive Director at Fincch
Financial Services

Education
College of Europe   1983 — 1984
DHEE, Economics

Trinity College Dublin   1979 — 1983
MA, Economics, Law

Reading School   1972 — 1979

Experience
Fincch   January 2013 - Present
The Foundation for Simply Great Managers   January 2009 - Present
Manet International & Flaghouse Limited   2008 - Present
Price Waterhouse Coopers   1986 - 2008

Skills
Management Consulting, Corporate Finance, Restructuring, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Strategy, Business Transformation, Start-ups, Leadership

Despina Pachnou

Greece
Policy analyst at OECD
Law Practice

Education
University of Nottingham   1998 — 2002
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), EU procurement law

Europacollege   1996 — 1997
Master of Laws (LLM), EU law

Ethnikon kai Kapodistriakon Panepistimion Athinon   1990 — 1995
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

Université Robert Schuman (Strasbourg III)   1992 — 1993
Erasmus Programme, Law

Experience
OECD   October 2012 - Present
Kourkoumelis & Partners   October 2007 - October 2012
Zepos & Yannopoulos   May 2003 - September 2007

Skills
European Law, Administrative Law, International Law, Privacy Law, Competition Law, International Relations, International Trade Law, French, Legal Research

Diana Kanter

Brussels Area, Belgium
Director at Linwood Consulting (own company)
Public Relations and Communications

Education
College of Europe   1974 — 1975
MA, European Studies

University of Sussex   1970 — 1974
BA Sociology and European Studies, European School: Sociology and French

Experience
Linwood Communications   January 2006 - Present
IABC Minnesota   July 2009 - June 2010
Linwood Consulting (own company)   January 2005 - July 2009
IABC Brussels   2000 - 2005
2005 AdV Consulting (own company)   January 1982 - January 1994
Burson Marsteller Brussels   1981 - 1994
EU lobbyist   January 1975 - January 1981

Skills
Strategic Communications, Issues Management, Environmental..., Presentation Coaching, Writing, Corporate Social..., Internal Communications, French, Multicultural

Diana Vaccaro

Madrid Area, Spain
Freelance LawyerLinguist at Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union
Law Practice

Education
Instituto Superior de Estudios Lingüísticos y Traducción   2013 — 2014
Curso preparatorio para las pruebas de traductor-intérprete jurado (IT)

College of Europe   2006 — 2007
Master of Laws (LL.M.), European Legal Studies

Universita degli Studi di Palermo   2000 — 2005
110/110 e Lode, Law

London School of Economics and Political Science   2002 — 2002
Summer School, Introduction to English Law

College de Fribourg- Suisse   1997 — 1997

Experience
LexTranslate-Lawyer-Linguists   March 2015 - Present
Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union   March 2015 - Present
Court of Justice of the European Union   November 2013 - Present
HOYNG MONEGIER   April 2013 - Present
FreeLance Lawyer- Linguist   January 2012 - Present
Martínez Lage Allendesalazar Brokelmann   March 2012 - December 2012
NCTM - Studio Legale Associato   November 2008 - February 2012
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP   March 2008 - October 2008
European Commission   September 2007 - March 2008
CMS ALBIÑANA & SUAREZ DE LEZO   January 2006 - July 2006

Skills
Legal Advice, Competition Law, European Law, Italian, International Law, Spanish

Didier Prudon

Paris Area, France
INSPECTEUR GMPA
Insurance

Education
Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Grenoble
Politique Economique et Sociale

COLLEGE D'EUROPE / COLLEGE OF EUROPE
Public Administration

Experience
GMPA   January 2008 - Present

Didier Stevens

Brussels Area, Belgium
Senior Manager European and Government Affairs at Toyota Motor Europe
Automotive

Education
College of Europe   1984 — 1985
Master

Universiteit Antwerpen   1980 — 1984

Experience
Toyota Motor Europe   November 2011 - Present
Toyota Motor Europe   April 2007 - November 2011
Toyota Motor Europe   April 2004 - March 2007
Toyota Motor Europe   November 1999 - March 2004
Mitsubishi Electric Europe, Brussels Liaison office   May 1991 - October 1999

Skills
German, Management Consulting, International Relations, Europe, Lobbying, Corporate Communications, Public Relations, Government, French, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Policy, Intercultural..., European Union, Leadership, Analysis, Automotive, English, International Business, Internal Communications, Dutch, Strategy, European politics, International Project...

Dietmar Krissler

Brussels Area, Belgium
Deputy Head of Unit chez European External Action Service
International Affairs

Education
College of Europe   1993 — 1994
M.A., European Affairs

Universitaet Stuttgart   1985 — 1992
Master of Arts (M.A.), Political Science

Experience
European External Action Service   September 2012 - Present
European External Action Service   September 2009 - August 2012
EU Delegation to the African Union   January 2008 - August 2009
European Commission Delegation to Ethiopia   October 2005 - December 2007

Skills
Policy Analysis

Dijana Spasojevic

Brussels Area, Belgium
Environmental Services

Education
University of Twente   2005 — 2006
MBA, Energy and Environmental Management

Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey   1997 — 1999
MA, International Policy

Univerzitet u Banjoj Luci   1989 — 1995
BSc, Chemical Engineering

College of Europe   2010 — 2010
Certificate, EU affairs

Twente University   2006 — 2006
Certificate, Formulating successful project proposals for Energy, Environment and Climate Change

Experience
Trasys   December 2007 - Present
Trasys   December 2007 - Present

Skills
Environmental Awareness, Management, PRINCE2, Water, Sustainable Development, Proposal Writing, Management Consulting, Energy, Program Management, Policy, Sustainability, Climate Change, REACH Compliance, Environmental..., Change Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Impact...

Diliana Markova

Bulgaria
Intern Protection Department at UNHCR Bulgaria
Public Policy

Education
American University   2013 — 2014
non-degree studies, Washington College of Law, Law and Human Rights

University of Amsterdam   2008 — 2009
LLM, Public International Law

New Bulgarian University   2005 — 2009
LLM, Law

College of Europe   1998 — 1999
Master, EU Political and Administrative Studies

Sofia University 'St. Kliment of Ohrid'   1992 — 1998
Master, English and American Studies

English Language School   1987 — 1992

Experience
UNHCR Bulgaria   May 2015 - Present
National Institute of Justice   September 2014 - Present
Refugees International   January 2014 - June 2014
Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria   May 2011 - July 2013
Netherlands Embassy Sofia   December 2000 - August 2008
Translation and Revision Centre, Council of Ministers   September 2001 - December 2006
Bruckhaus Westrick Stegemann/Phare project for Approximation of Bulgarian legislation to EC law   1996 - 1998

Skills
English, Editing, International Law, Governance, NGOs, Business Strategy, International..., European Union, Public Policy, Strategic Planning, Politics, Policy, Translation, European Law, Policy Analysis, French, Dutch, Research, International Relations, Journalism, International Criminal..., Intercultural..., German, Human Rights, Rule Of Law

Dimitar Dermendzhiev

Brussels Area, Belgium
External Relations Assistant at European Institute of Peace
Public Policy

Education
College of Europe   2013 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), EU International Relations and Diplomacy Studies

Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris / Sciences Po Paris   2011 — 2013
Master's degree, European Afairs, EU Law

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   2010 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, Political Science

Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris / Sciences Po Paris   2008 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Multidisciplinary studies in Law, History, Economics, Sociology, EU Affairs and CEE countries

Experience
European Institute of Peace   April 2015 - Present
European Endowment for Democracy   September 2014 - March 2015
GPlus Europe   March 2013 - August 2013
Administration of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria   February 2013 - March 2013
European Stability Initiative   June 2012 - July 2012
European Commission, Permanent Representation to Bulgaria, Information Center   December 2011 - January 2012
Youth in Action Program of the European Commission- “Freestylesport for the young people of United E   June 2011 - July 2011
Husqvarna Bulgaria/ ET DJO   June 2009 - August 2009
Ministry of Youth and Sports   March 2007 - April 2008

Skills
French, Foreign Policy, Policy Analysis, European Union, Public Policy, International Relations, Human Rights, International..., Democratization, NGOs, Political Communication, European politics, European Studies, Diplomacy, European Law, Policy, European Integration, Politics, Strategic Communications, Public Administration, Political Science

Dimitris Kouvelas

Greece
Lawyer at D. S. Kouvelas and Partners Law Firm
Law Practice

Education
Solvay Brussels School   1990 — 1991
Master of Science (M.Sc.), International Commercial Relations

College of Europe   1988 — 1989
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Advanced European Studies

Aristoteleion Panepistimion Thessalonikis   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Law

2nd High School of Thessaloniki

Experience
D. S. Kouvelas and Partners Law Firm   1992 - Present
Δημοτική Παράταξη "Εντάξει" του Στ. Καλαφάτη   2014 - 2014
Thessaloniki Lawyers Solidarity Fund   2008 - 2011
Writer   2010 - 2010
Thessaloniki Lawyers Welfare Fund   2002 - 2008
NOMOS   2002 - 2005
European Consultants   1991 - 1995

Skills
English, Public Speaking, Photoshop, HTML, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Windows, International Law, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning, Budgets, International..., Research, Microsoft Excel, Teaching, Outlook

Dimitris Theodorakis

Bruxelles, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
UNI Europa Post & Logistics Hair & Beauty Youth
Civic & Social Organization

Education
London School of Economics and Political Science   2004 — 2005
Master of Science (MS), European Social Policy, Merit Awarded

College of Europe   2003 — 2004
Master of Arts (MA), European Political and Administrative Studies

University of Bath   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Social Policy and Public Administration, Merit Awarded

Experience
UNI Europa   November 2012 - Present
CEPIS   January 2011 - October 2012
European Parliament   September 2009 - March 2010
European Commission   August 2006 - August 2009

Skills
Policy Analysis, Research, Social Protection, Project Management, Human Rights, International Relations, French, Political Science, Social Media, European Union, Social Policy, European politics, Policy, Politics, Public Policy, Employment, Public Affairs, Internal Communications, Strategic Communications