Tomas Gulbinas

Experience

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2007

  Head of Division, Counsellor

  EU Accession negotiationsAssisting the Foreign Minister at EU General Affairs/External relations CouncilDrafting procedures of the coordination mechanism within the MFA (Political Director’s role, relations with other departments of the MFA, weekly coordination meetings)Designing of the computerized data base for CFSP coordinationDaily coordination of CFSP issues running the daily routine CFSP business, coordination of national and EU positions on CFSP issues, maintaining relations with President’s Office, Prime Minister’s office and with ParliamentNegotiations on the Constitutional Treaty of the EUEU Neighbourhood policy: designing the concept, drafting and presentation of the national position Show less

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  Mykolas Romeris University

  Sept 2001 - Dec 2003

  Lecturer
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  Embassy of Lithuania in US

  Jul 2007 - Jul 2010

  Deputy Head Of Mission, Embassy in US

  Relations with US Administration, Congress and think-tanks on European neighbourhood policies, security policy and energy policy Coordination of EU agenda in the USRelations with Lithuanian business community in US

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  Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania

  Jan 2010 - Nov 2014

  Management of the Lithuanian Presidency of the EU Council (575 dossiers, priorities – multiannual financial framework, banking union, energy policy, EU neighbourhood, digital agenda)Assisting the Head of State at European CouncilsAssisting the Minister at General Affairs CouncilOverall coordination of the national system of EU affairs ( weekly meetings of the Governmental EU Committee – 13 ministries at vice-minister level)Assisting and deputising the Chair of the Governmental EU CommitteeMaintaining the inter-institutional relations (relations with national Parliament, convening and chairing inter-ministerial meetings)Negotiations of the Multiannual financial framework (total EU 7 year budget 962 bln. EUR, Lithuanian national envelope 13 bln. EUR)Management of the EU General Affairs Council agendaMember of the Network of the EU Council Presidency CoordinatorsMember of the Group for Communication of the EU Council PresidencyMember of the National commission for absorption of European Structural and Investment FundsRelations with Central and Western European states, Turkey, Balkan countries,EU Neighbourhood policies, relations with Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Belarus Show less Short term expert starting 2014 in EU twinning project in Croatia “Strengthening the capacities of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA) in performing its role as a national coordinator of EU affairs”.Project leader 2010-2011, later member of the steering group of the project ‘Evaluation of Lithuania’s participation in the EU initiatives”Activities: idea generation, ensuring successful submission of application for financing, budget and activity management. • The aim of the project is to evaluate the impact of the participation of Lithuania in the EU regional cooperation, energy security, EU 2020, budgetary revision, EU border protection and other initiatives and to make recommendations on Lithuania‘s positions.• Activities of the project – 8 studies and round table discussions were carried out during the implementation of the project. Scope of the project: - 0.3 million EURMember of the steering group of the project “Promotion of Lithuania’s networking in the EU”Activities: idea generation, applications for financing, budget and activity supervision.• The aim of the project is to facilitate the networking between the participants of the EU decision making and to create necessary infrastructure for the further integration of Lithuania to the EU and strengthening the influence of Lithuania in the EU decision making.Scope of the project: - 4.9 million EURMember of the steering group of the project “Enhancing Efficiency of Lithuania’s EU Affairs System”Activities: idea generation, applications for financing, budget and activity supervision.• The aim of the project is to enhance efficiency of Lithuania’s EU affairs system at the institutional and inter-institutional level. It is expected that the project will contribute to smoother functioning of the EU affairs system as well as ensuring of quality and consistency of Lithuania’s EU policy. Scope of the project: - 2.3 million EUR Show less

  • Ambassador at large

    Sept 2014 - Nov 2014

  • Director European Affairs

    Jul 2010 - Aug 2014

  • Project Administrator

    Jan 2010 - Aug 2014
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  Google

  Jan 2015 - Dec 2018

  Public Policy Manager, Central and Eastern Europe

  Making CEE the most favorable place for digital innovation. Strategy and execution. Interaction with policymakers, regulators and influencers. Data privacy, digital opportunity, artificial intelligence, tax, copyright. Contact point for Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Croatia and Slovenia.Digital economy evangelism and public speaking.

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  Lietuvos transporto saugos administracija

  Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  Member of the Consultative Board

  Transport Security Administration strategy, risk management, inter-agency relations

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  Self-employed

  Apr 2019 - Dec 2020

  Freelance Government Relations Consultant

  Government relations consultancy. Public policy strategy, policy analysis and advise.

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  Vilnius City Municipality

  Apr 2019 - Feb 2020

  Councillor

  Environment and Energy Committee Chair. Modernising municipal waste management. Contributing to climate preservation with green city/smart city policies.

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  Bolt

  Mar 2020 - Aug 2020

  Head of Public Policy Micromobility
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  Vilnius City Municipality

  Dec 2020 - now

  • City Council Member

    Nov 2020 - now

  • Deputy Mayor

    Dec 2020 - Apr 2023
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  Statybos sektoriaus vystymo agentūra

  May 2023 - now

  Ukraine Special Project Manager