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Andreas THOUPI
Working mostly independently in the secretariat of my unit and doing a variety of tasks my work is never boring. I provide secretarial and administrative assistance to all the desk officers in my unit looking after and monitoring the smooth running of the unit including human resources issues. In only 2.5 years since joining the Commission I had enough self-confidence not only to be functional in all secretariat issues but also to become a trainer for newcomers.
Anita Ivan
I was looking for a workplace where I could use my degree in International Relations. I majored in EU studies and economics, so this DG seemed to be the perfect choice for my first EU job. It is also a great thing to practise mobility, meaning I can change jobs every 2 years and in this way reduce the risk of burn-out. I already know which DG is next!
Anne Ropers
Using a Finnish euro coin to buy a bus ticket in Athens is something we now take for granted. But harmonising the size, weight and other technical characteristics of the 74 billion euro coins of the 12 countries using the single currency is a complex task. This is not a Commission responsibility because minting coins is a very old sovereign right belonging to Member States. However, the Commission provides the secretariat for the necessary coordination between governments and that is Anne’s current job.
Annica Floren
What I like is that even though the Commission is so big and hierarchical, your voice is heard and it is actually possible to make a difference.
Bodo Richter
I acquire not only an insight into all policy fields covered by my Directorate-General, but I am also frequently asked to participate in high-level meetings
Cesare Bernabei
Working at the EC offers many assets: its International dimension provides an open and stimulating environment; its importance offers the opportunity to meet many interesting and creative persons all around the world.
Frank Elholm
In the area of regional policy I see almost a direct link between the money spent and the creation of new jobs, businesses and opportunities in the Member States. Managing regional funds programmes in Germany includes: negotiation of programmes and strategy, supervision of the implementation of the programmes, solving problems (e.g. interpretation of the rules), processing requests, meetings with the regions.
Giorgio Clarotti
Giorgio is a second-generation Commission official: ‘Like Obelix, I fell into the European potion as a child,’ he says, though he initially became a biomedical researcher, thinking that better suited to his desire to bring about change and innovation.
Ian Andersen
‘Interpretation and translation covering all 23 official languages costs each EU citizen the equivalent of €2 a year. It is money well spent’, says Ian Andersen. ‘One way of looking at the European Union is as a non-stop negotiation that started nearly 50 years ago. The technical or political points made by each participant needs to be understood by all the others. Experts on, say, product safety or fishing quotas cannot be expected to be linguists as well.’
Jeremy Lester
In his Commission career, Jeremy has always worked with developing countries, the field for which he obtained a Master’s degree from the UK’s University of East Anglia. He first spent three years in Lesotho before joining the Commission in 1976.
Katarina Mathernova
Katarína Mathernová is Deputy Director General of the Directorate General for Regional Policy in the European Commission in Brussels since September 2007. She is responsible for Development, Coordination and Communication of Cohesion Policy.
Marco Di Martino
I strongly believe in European construction; I'm free of the hassle of making profit; I have the feeling that I contribute to making the life of millions of citizens better; I can't imagine living/working without this richness and variety given by our multicultural environment. The salary is good, working hours let us to have a private life and there are excellent possibilities of mobility.
Maria do Rosário do Carmo Pratas
Having been at the Council for more than 16 years, I've been able to be a part of Europe's exciting development during that time. From 12 member countries in 1992 to 15, then 25 and finally 27. I was there for the Maastricht Treaty, Amsterdam, Nice and now, like all of us, the Lisbon Treaty.
Marina Pascual Olaguíbel
My job is to convey in Spanish everything the parties say, naturally and fluently, reflecting the delivery, tone and emphasis of the speaker.
Pavlos MOURATIDIS
I have had the pleasure to work with organisations that were pursuing cutting-edge research and had the benefit of engaging with world-class researchers, incredibly talented people, leaders in their respective field.
Sixtine BOUYGUES
What I like in the Institutions is the diversity of people and approaches, but above all – the European project.
Sophie De Coster
We establish networks across Europe based on mutual respect for each other's experiences, competences and backgrounds.
Tadeja Severkar
The team I‘m a part of is an EU excerpt; 14 team members – 12 nationalities. The fact that we all communicate in one or two common languages and get along so well is after all these years still amazing to me. You learn that all the stereotypes are false. You get the first hand advice on many European countries, nations, languages, food…..
Valerie O'Brien
Initially a secretary in the department for transport, she then sought a job where she could have more contact with people, work more independently and have direct responsibilities. ‘The Commission offers good opportunities from that point of view. If heads of unit see any kind of potential, they try to use it.’
Vania Ivanova
One of Vania's passions is involving the "outside" world in EU discussions, breaking down barriers and using her fluency in 7 languages to help people from different countries to understand each other and work together. "We have to make sure that subjects like energy efficiency and transport infrastructure are discussed with experts from industries, operators, customers from all over the EU so that the Commission has a good idea of the broad range of opinions and different situations in Member States. By involving specialists early-on in our policy debates, we gauge how EU citizens feel about these topics and make sure that our policies are more likely to be accepted by the public"
Zacharias Kolias
The work at the Court takes me to a great number of places all over Europe. I work with many public sector authorities, private companies and individuals benefiting from community aid. |
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Andreas THOUPI
Anita Ivan
Anne Ropers
Annica Floren
Bodo Richter
Cesare Bernabei
Frank Elholm
Giorgio Clarotti
Ian Andersen
Jeremy Lester
K. Mathernova
Marco Di Martino
Maria do Rosário do Carmo Pratas
Marina Pascual Olaguíbel
Pavlos MOURATIDIS
Sixtine BOUYGUES
Sophie De Coster
Tadeja Severkar
Valerie O'Brien
Vania Ivanova
Zacharias Kolias