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Victoria Perez Le Maignan

Political Scientist
Brussels,

Summary

Inter-institutional Coordinator with 7 years of experience in the public sector. Passionate about public policy analysis, implementation and communication. Academic background in Political Sciences, International Relations and Management.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Languages

Work History

Inter-institutionnal Coordinator (EP)

DG HERA, European Commission
01.2024 - Current

Responsibilities:

  • Coordination of relations with the European Parliament (EP), with a focus on ENVI/SANT Committees and Plenary.- i.e Preparation of GRI fiches, exchanges and structural dialogues, oral questions, analysis of political groups positions, follow-up replies.
  • Establishing good relations with key actors (MEPs, political group advisors, assistants and Committee Secretariats).
  • Contact point for the Secretariat General and the EP.
  • Coordination, drafting and quality check of briefings (EP plenary, EP Committees, Committees, MEP meetings, and key stakeholders meetings) for the College of Commissioners and Director General.
  • Attendance and reporting of above mentioned meetings.
  • Writing Communications related to the work of HERA and ensuring that HERA's perspective is well represented in related policies.
  • Preparation of HERA's priorities for next mandate.
  • Provide strategic advice on inter-institutional relations and decision-making process.

Inter-institutionnal Coordinator (EP)

DG SANTE, European Commission
11.2020 - 12.2023

Responsibilities:

  • Coordination of relations with the European Parliament (EP), with a focus on ENVI/AGRI/SANT Committees (previously also COVI/BECA/ANIT) and Plenary- i.e Preparation of GRI fiches, exchanges and structural dialogues, oral questions, analysis of political groups positions, follow-up replies.
  • Establishing good relations with key actors (MEPs, political group advisors, assistants and Committee Secretariats).
  • Contact point for the Secretariat General and the EP.
  • Coordination and quality check of briefings (EP plenary, EP Committees, Committees, MEP meetings, ad-hoc meetings) for the College of Commissioners and Director General.
  • Attendance of meetings between the Commissioner/ Director General for Health and MEPs.
  • Provide advice to Senior Management on issues related to the European Parliament and the Decision-making process.
  • Coordination of relations with the Committee of the Regions, European Economic Social Committee and follow-up replies. Establishing and maintaining good relations between institutions (until March 2023).

Inter-institutionnal Coordinator (EP, EESC, COR)

DG ENV, European Commission
02.2019 - 10.2020
  • Coordination of relations with the European Parliament, with a focus on ENVI/AGRI/PECH Committees, the Committee of the Regions, European Economic Social Committee, National Parliaments, Ombudsman and back-up for Parliamentary Questions.
  • Establishing and maintaining good relations between institutions.
  • Drafting briefings, articles, and letters in ES, FR and EN for the Commissioner and Director General.
  • Attending high-level meetings and reporting back.
  • Preparation of the EP hearing of the Commissioner (main briefing of over 180 pages, Q&As and defensives, fact-sheets). - Achievement: the briefing for the hearing was considered by the Secretary General as an example to follow for other DGs.

Communication Officer (external)

DG Environment, European Commission
09.2018 - 12.2018
  • Managing of Social Media Accounts.
  • Developed and wrote communication material for press releases, website, fact-sheets.
  • Organised High-level Events (EU Greenweek).

Blue Book Trainee

DG Environment, European Commission
03.2018 - 07.2018
  • Assisted the Director General and his team by drafting articles, briefings, speeches, letters and agendas in ES, EN and FR.
  • Prepared communication elements and campaigns for the Circular Economy Unit (i.e Footprint Conference #EnvFootPrint18, #ReadyToChange campaign). - Achievement: received Ombudsman award for the best EU institutions campaign on Single Use Plastics.

Project Coordinator

The Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories (AVITEM)
09.2017 - 12.2017
  • Management and implementation of european cohesion projects as lead partner (Interreg MED: Coworkmed and MADRE): +6 partners from 6 countries.
  • Production of deliverables (policy papers, best practices..) in EN, FR and IT.

Assistant in Research and Innovation

Agenzia Umbria Ricerche- APRE Desk
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Assisting in the implementation of EU, national and regional projects in compliance with the objectives and procedures of the agency and the EU.

Education

Master of Arts - International Relations

Catholic University of Louvain
Belgium
09.2014 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Management

Catholic University of Louvain
Belgium
09.2010 - 08.2014

Skills

    Strong customer service skills

    Excellent interpersonal skills

    Creative problem-solver

    Collaborative team player

    Outstanding organisational and planning skills

    Self-motivated and flexible

Software

Microsoft suite

Social media

Timeline

Inter-institutionnal Coordinator (EP)

DG HERA, European Commission
01.2024 - Current

Inter-institutionnal Coordinator (EP)

DG SANTE, European Commission
11.2020 - 12.2023

Inter-institutionnal Coordinator (EP, EESC, COR)

DG ENV, European Commission
02.2019 - 10.2020

Communication Officer (external)

DG Environment, European Commission
09.2018 - 12.2018

Blue Book Trainee

DG Environment, European Commission
03.2018 - 07.2018

Project Coordinator

The Agency for Sustainable Mediterranean Cities and Territories (AVITEM)
09.2017 - 12.2017

Assistant in Research and Innovation

Agenzia Umbria Ricerche- APRE Desk
01.2017 - 07.2017

Master of Arts - International Relations

Catholic University of Louvain
09.2014 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Management

Catholic University of Louvain
09.2010 - 08.2014
Victoria Perez Le MaignanPolitical Scientist