David Oppenheimer

Deputy Head of Cabinet of the President of the European Council

Belgium

About

Experience

  • Diplomat at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Portugal
    Apr 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 3 mos

  • Deputy Head of Cabinet/EU Sherpa of the President of the European Council at European Council
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Director of Department for EU Institutional Affairs in the DG for EU Affairs at Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Apr 2024 - Aug 2024 · 5 mos

  • Advisor for EU Affairs/EU Sherpa of the Prime Minister of Portugal at Prime Minister's Office - Portugal
    Aug 2022 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Political Advisor to Member of the European Parliament at European Parliament
    Apr 2005 - Mar 2010 · 5 yrs

    I advised a Portuguese Member of the European Parliament (MEP) on issues related to European security and defence, Middle East, transantlantic relations and European politics. This involved speechwriting, research, drafting of articles and generally preparing the MEP for her work in the relevant Committees (Foreign Affairs and Security and Defence).