Freelance European Affairs Consultant London, UK
Advice and research on the European Union policies, institutions and legislation; EU funding applications; Training in European affairs.

| Rating: | Unrated (New) |
| Hourly Rate / Cost: | £58.82 per hour (ex. VAT) |
| Daily Rate / Cost: | £470.59 per day (ex. VAT) |
| Available From: | Now |
| Candidate ID: | 333334 |

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CV (Curriculum Vitae) / Résumé
Independent consultant on the European Union, affiliated with a well-known think-tank in European affairs. I provide advice and research on EU policies, institutions and legislation to businesses, and undertake research projects for think-tanks and EU institutions.
My areas of expertise are: European Union policies, institutions and legislation; EU budget; EU funding applications; EU competences, fiscal federalism and subsidiarity; EU research policy and economic policy; Training in European affairs.
I hold a degree in economics from the London School of Economics and a Masters in European Economic Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges. I am the author of several publications on the EU budget. In the past, I worked as a consultant in EU affairs at an agency in Brussels.
Employment History
(Jan 2009 to Dec 2009)
Visiting Researcher
London, UKResearch in the area of EU competences and subsidiarity.
(Dec 2006 to Mar 2008)
Researcher
Brussels, BelgiumNote: I am currently still affiliated with CEPS, as an Associate (External) Researcher
Research on the EU budget, EU competences and EU research policy.
Research projects for the European Commission, the World Bank and international firms. participation in successful tender applications; research reports; project administration; establishment and management of consortia. Author of several CEPS Policy Briefs and Commentaries.
Presentations at seminars and conferences.
Organisation of conferences and workshops.
Co-writer of quarterly newsletter.
(Nov 2003 to Oct 2004)
Consultant in European Public Affairs
GPlus Europe, BrusselsAdvising clients on several areas of EU policymaking, including the EU budget, EU funding and EU financial services legislation
Devising communication strategies for clients and writing reports on different policy areas
Communication skills: Client management; Establishing a network of contacts in Brussels; Presentations to clients; Public speaking
Working under pressure and tight deadlines
Education
(Nov 2004 to Feb 2010)
Utrecht University
PhD in Economics (Candidate)
(Sep 2001 to Jun 2002)
College of Europe
Masters in Economics of the European Union
(Oct 1998 to Jun 2001)
London School of Economics
Bachelors Degree in Economics
Languages
Portuguese: Mother tongue: fluency in speaking, reading and writing
English: Fluency: speaking, reading and writing
French: Fluency: speaking, reading and writing
Spanish: Very good knowledge: speaking and reading
Dutch: Good knowledge: speaking and reading
German: Basic knowledge: speaking, reading and writing
Italian: Basic knowledge: speaking and reading
Categories & Freelance Skills
Education and Research
Categories
Skills
- Data Analysis (Research)
- Economics (Research)
- English (Languages)
- French (Languages)
- Portuguese (Languages)
- Research (Research)
- Social Science (Further Education)
- Spanish (Languages)
Management Consultancy
Categories
Skills
- Bid Advice (Tender Process)
- Bid Preparation (Tender Process)
- Bid Review (Tender Process)
- English (Languages)
- French (Languages)
- Political Consulting (Business Consulting)
- Political Lobbying (Business Consulting)
- Portuguese (Languages)
- SME Sector
- Spanish (Languages)
- Tender Process
- Venture Capital
Media & Creative
Categories
Skills
- Academic (Writing)
- Business & Finance (Specialism)
- Creative Writing (Writing)
- Current Affairs (Specialism)
- English (Languages)
- French (Languages)
- Government (Specialism)
- International (Specialism)
- Newsletters (Writing)
- Portuguese (Languages)
- Proposals/RFPs (Writing)
- Spanish (Languages)
- Specialism
- White Papers/Reports (Writing)

