Efi Anastasiou

EU Affairs Manager

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Demonstrated interest in legal affairs and public policy, with extensive professional experience in the EU institutions and a solid legal background.

Experience

  • EU Affairs Manager at JTI (Japan Tobacco International)
    Mar 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 4 mos

    ▪ Monitoring policy and legislative developments at EU-level, with a focus on ESG (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, Due Diligence and Forced labour, Sustainable Finance and reporting obligations, Green Claims). ▪ Interpreting current legislation, carrying out risk assessment for business, and incorporating into advocacy/recommendations. ▪ Preparing working papers to be submitted to senior management/third party stakeholders. ▪ Establishing relationships/alliances with relevant stakeholders. ▪ Designing and developing strategy and advocacy to support it, through cross-functional collaboration and projects. ▪ Organising stakeholder events.

  • European Commission (Brussels Area, Belgium)
    • Policy Officer (DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion - Social Investment Strategy)
      Mar 2017 - Feb 2020 · 3 yrs

      ▪ Monitoring and researching legal and policy development in key areas, including gender equality, female labour market participation and migration. ▪ Providing recommendations and policy guidance to Member States and senior management. ▪ Coordination of legislative negotiations with Council and European Parliament. ▪ Coordination of working group on migration. ▪ Participation in panels and presentations of European Commission policies/initiatives. ▪ Involvement in the organisation of conferences, communication events and peer reviews. ▪ Stakeholder engagement (Member State representatives, Members of the European Parliament, social partners, civil society). ▪ Inter-institutional coordination. ▪ Project management.

    • Programme Manager (Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion - Greece, Cyprus)
      Oct 2013 - Mar 2017 · 3 yrs 6 mos

      ▪ Monitoring implementation of European Social Fund (ESF) co-financed operational programmes. ▪ Assessment of policies in the context of EU2020. ▪ Active participation in programme negotiations. ▪ Overseeing the set up of a Mechanism of Diagnosis of Labour Market Needs and the project on the Reform of the Public Employment Services in Greece. ▪ Communication with government and stakeholders. ▪ Drafting briefings, reports, replies to questions from Members of the European Parliament.

  • Bluebook Trainee (Directorate General Competition - State Aid Transport) at European Commission
    Oct 2012 - Feb 2013 · 5 mos

    • Extensive analysis of submissions to Commission's public consultation on the revision of the Guidelines on State Aid to Maritime Transport. • Preparation of a comprehensive report. • In-depth legal research.

  • Trainee Solicitor at Markos Spanos & Co Law Office
    Aug 2011 - Sep 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Carried out in depth research on legislation and case law and applied it to produce legal opinions. • Drafted legal documents. • Assisted with preparation of bundles and note-taking in litigation. • Appeared before judges in court. • Established and maintained regular contact with clients.

  • Summer Trainee at Reed Smith LLP
    Aug 2011 - Aug 2011 · 1 mo