
Timeline
About me
Policy Assistant to the Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr. Margaritis Schinas
Education

Educational Institution
-Ba international and european studies4 years programme (320 ECTS) – Main courses international relations, international law, international economics, strategic studies,European policies, etc.

College of europe
2009 - 2010Southeast europe and the eu - leadership development programmeThe Programme runs over a ten-month period and aims to transmit knowledge about the EU and its relation to the region, to stimulate the leadership and professional skills of participants and to encourage an exchange of views. The TRANSFUSE Association and the College of Europe jointly launched the LDP programme in 2006 for young people from the region

College of europe
2010 - 2011European interdisciplinary master studiesMajor: European Single Market

Georgetown university law center
2011 - 2011Political and economic studies: eastern mediterranean regionIIPES 2011 Program - Funded by the Fund for American Studies (2011)
Experience

Hellenic foundation for european and foreign policy (eliamep)
Apr 2008 - Aug 2010Junior project managerAssisting in the management of the organization’s projects (i.e trainings, events, conferences, etc) and the ELIAMEP's online presence (website and blog).

Balkans beyond borders
Sept 2009 - Aug 2012Co-founder & president (elected)Managing and representing the NGO staffed by a multinational team of young professionals. Co-ordination of the organization’s activities (using art and online projects as well as short films and viral videos in achieving its goals) especially within the following areas: office management, fundraising and communications/marketing.

Hellenic centre for european studies (εκεμ)
Sept 2012 - Mar 2013Eu policy and communications officerAssisting the President and General Director of EKEM in the execution of his mandate at the forefront of a public organization that serves both as an advisory body to the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a think-tank. Member of the organization's communications and public affairs team.

European parliament
Mar 2013 - Jun 2014Handling policy files and managing the MEP's communications and public relations. Relevant dossiers: Transport and Tourism, Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, EU-Turkey relations, EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia relations. EuroparlTV (the web TV of the European Parliament)Assisting in communications and in managing projects.
Policy and Communications Advisor to Member of the European Parliament
Aug 2013 - Jun 2014Communications Assistant (Robert Schuman Scholarship)
Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

European parliament
Sept 2014 - Mar 2015Policy and communications advisor to a member of the european parliamentHandling policy files and managing the MEP's communications. Acting as spokesperson of the Socialists & Democrats political group (S&D) Greek delegation.Relevant dossiers: Industry, Research and Energy, NATO, EU-Russia and EU-USA Relations.

European commission
Apr 2015 - Sept 2023Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) – Network Technologies Unit (04/2015-06/2016) ,'Internet of Things' Unit (07/2016 - 06/2018), 'Cyber-security & Digital Privacy' DG CONNECT team (07/2018 - up to date) Relevant dossiers: 'Digital Single Market', 'Digitising European Industry', International ICT cooperation, Horizon 2020, Cyber-security and ePrivacy.
Policy Assistant to the Vice-President of the European Commission
Dec 2019 - Sept 2023Policy and Communications Officer
Apr 2015 - Nov 2019
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European union agency for cybersecurity (enisa)
Sept 2023 - nowSenior cybersecurity policy expert
Licenses & Certifications

Project management: soft skills
Critical path training and consulting ltd. (certified pmi training center)Dec 2011
Project management
Critical path training and consulting ltd. (certified pmi training center)Nov 2011
Communication skills
College of europeJan 2011
Negotiation skills
College of europeJan 2011
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Konstantinos NtantinosEuropean Charlemagne Youth Prize - May 2011 The Prize is awarded to projects undertaken by young people which foster understanding, promote the development of a shared sense of European identity, and offer practical examples of Europeans living together as one community.The European Charlemagne Youth Prize is awarded jointly and annually by the European Parliament and the Foundation of the International Charlemagne Prize of Aachen.
Languages
- grGreek
- enEnglish
- frFrench
- spSpanish
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