Simon O'Connor

About

EU official with 25+ years’ experience in policy and communications in Brussels. Former consultant, journalist, editor, European Commission spokesperson and cabinet member. Multilingual and multicultural background, education and career.

Experience

• European Commission (15 yrs 4 mos)
  • Head of Secretariat for the Ukraine Donor Platform
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    The Ukraine Donor Platform coordinates the support for Ukraine's immediate financing needs and future economic recovery and reconstruction needs across different sources and established instruments for financing. Its goal is also to direct resources in a coherent, transparent, and inclusive manner, enabling efficient planning and delivery of assistance to Ukraine and avoiding duplication.

  • Member of Cabinet and Communications Adviser for Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy
    Dec 2019 - Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos

  • Member of Cabinet of Commissioner Pierre Moscovici (Economic & Financial Affairs, Taxation, Customs)
    Nov 2014 - Nov 2019 · 5 yrs 1 mo

• Editor at E!Sharp magazine
  Dec 2005 - Mar 2011 · 5 yrs 4 mos

  Editor of a magazine on European affairs

• Director at The Centre
  Nov 2003 - May 2009 · 5 yrs 7 mos

• Senior Consultant at Weber Shandwick
  Sep 2000 - Oct 2003 · 3 yrs 2 mos

• Policy Officer at American Chamber of Commerce to the European Union (AmCham EU)
  Aug 1999 - Aug 2000 · 1 yr 1 mo