Mugur George PAUNESCU

Policy Officer @ European Commission

About

Experienced policy officer at the European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy. Developing and implementing EU policies for advancing smart electricity grids, digitalising the energy system, and fostering research and innovation to drive the transformation of the energy system.

Country

Belgium

City

Brussels

Industry

Public Policy

Skill

Project Management, Public Sector, Government, Project Portfolio Management, Governance, Project Planning, Capacity Building, Program Management, International Development, Management Consulting, European Union, Strategy, Policy, Management, Local Government, Regional Development, Training, Economic Development, Business Analysis, Economics

Experience

Policy Officer

European Commission

2013-1 - Present · 13 yrs 9 mos

Brussels

Present: - DG Energy: Digitalisation of the energy system, Promoting investments in smart grids, Research and innovation for advancing smart grids. Past: - DG Energy: Develop the EU policy on security of energy supply. Contribute to strengthening the physical and cyber resilience of critical energy infrastructures. - DG Energy: Advancing the European policy on energy efficiency of products (Ecodesign and energy labelling measures, smart appliances); - DG Climate Action: Advancing the European policy on adaptation to climate change (with focus on the resilience of infrastructure, and the use of Structural Funds).

Programme Officer

European Commission

2012-7 - 2012-12 · 6 mos

Brussels

DG Research and Innovation: Programme management of a European research programme.

Deputy Project Manager

Foundation for Democracy, Culture and Liberty - Calarasi Branch

2011-1 - 2012-7 · 1 yr 7 mos

Project management of a strategic Romania-Bulgaria cross-border project.

Executive Director - Project Management Department

Calarasi County Council

2009-1 - 2011-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Management of a project portfolio (large infrastructure projects) co-funded by the EU Structural Funds.

Adviser to the President of the County Council

Calarasi County Council

2006-4 - 2009-1 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Advise on regional development and EU-funded projects.

Assistant to the Resident Twinning Adviser

ODMP UK

2004-9 - 2006-3 · 1 yr 7 mos

Locally contracted staff - placement at the South Muntenia Regional Development Agency in Calarasi, Romania

Regional Project Co-ordinator

Agenția pentru Dezvoltare Regională Sud Muntenia

2002-10 - 2004-8 · 1 yr 11 mos

Management of a project on building the planning processes and capabilities for a successful regional development.

Electrical engineer

Various (including the regional Distribution System Operator)

1996-10 - 2002-9 · 6 yrs

Energy efficiency, Smart grids & Smart metering, Investment projects

Business Adviser

Calarasi Chamber of Commerce and Industry

1995-7 - 1996-9 · 1 yr 3 mos

Advise local businesses on development opportunities on domestic and int'l markets, and technology transfers.

Education

University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

Electrical Engineering

1990 - 1995 · 5 yrs

Major in electrical controls

Academia de Studii Economice din București

Management of Public Administration

2002 - 2004 · 2 yrs

Scoala Nationala de Studii Politice si Administrative (SNSPA)

Project Management

2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs