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Member of the Greek Parliament

Hellenic Parliament • Athens, Greece

Spokesperson for the opposition
Lead speaker of the minor opposition on human rights issues (e.g. same-sex marriage), state budget & legislations on major finance, labour & social issues (e.g. Insolvency Framework, minimum level of taxation for multinational enterprises)
Lead speaker of the minor opposition on European officials hearings
Member of the European Affairs Parliamentary Committee
Member of the Finance Parliamentary Committee
Drafting & voting of legislation; Drafting and submitting legal amendments
Raising oral & written questions to government Ministers on human rights, rule of law & social issues
Frequent media appearances on major TV, radio, print & online outlets

Member of the Greek Parliament

Hellenic Parliament • Athens, Greece

Shadow Minister of Finance (Main Opposition)

Hellenic Parliament • Athens, Greece

Lead speaker of the main opposition on State budget and legislations regarding finance issues (e.g. Covid support measures, Insolvency framework)
Head of the main opposition party on the Finance Parliamentary Committee
Political advisor to the leader of the main opposition
Led MPs of the main opposition party on Finance issues
Supervised a team of 40 staff
Drafted and voted legislation; Drafted and submitted legal amendments;
Drafted and costed the main opposition’s party political programme; Served as head for strategic planning of actions for inclusive growth
Frequent media appearances on major tv, radio, print & online outlets

Shadow Minister of Labour and Social Security (Main Opposition)

Hellenic Parliament • Athens, Greece

Lead speaker of the main opposition on legislation regarding labour issues and relevant financing measures (e.g. Working time, Min Wage, Pension reform, State Budget, Covid support measures)
Head of the main opposition party on the Social Issues Parliamentary Committee
Political advisor to the leader of the main opposition
Drafted strategic docs including concrete proposals on labour market & social security issues
Led MPs of the main opposition party on labour & social security issues
Supervised a team of 30 staff
Drafted legislation & amendments
Frequent media appearances on major tv, radio, print & online outlets

Vice Chairperson of the Constitutional Reform Committee

Hellenic Parliament - Constitutional Reform Committee • Athens, Greece

Leading role in the Constitutional Reform Committee for the 4th Amendment of the Greek Constitution of 1975

Spokesperson for the Government

Hellenic Republic • Athens, Greece

In charge of media and communication strategy throughout national election campaign with heavy emphasis on governmental achievements in the areas of foreign policy / international relations (e.g. the Prespa Agreemnent), human rights (e.g. gender identity, immigrants’ citizenship, civil partnership), rule of law (e.g. tackling pharmaceutical bribery scandal involving drug overpricing and bribes to public officials) & standard of living improvements.
Drafted the government’s political programme for the national elections

Minister of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity

Hellenic Republic - Ministry of Labour • Athens, Greece

Led the Ministry of Labour and its administrative agencies (Employment Service, Social Security Fund, Supplementary Security Fund, National Actuarial Authority, National Institute of Labour and Human Resources, Labour Inspectorate Body)
Supervised personnel of over 3,000 employees
Managed the Ministry’s Budget (average annual budget: €18 billion) and the Ministry’s ESF Funds (average annual Budget: €300 million)
--Oversaw the budgets of the following bodies: the Employment Service, the Social Security Fund, the Supplementary Security Fund, the National Institute of Labour and Human Resources and the Labour Inspectorate Body
Strategic planning of actions to strengthen labour rights & promote decent work
Maintained ongoing communication with the PM & ministers of EU states
Political advisor to the PM
Led joint work with EU, international organisations & financial institutions (EC, OECD, World Bank, IMF, ILO)
Secured funding from European and international programs
Negotiated with the Institutions (EC, ECB, IMF) during the 3rd economic adjustment programme for Greece, on labour market reform, lifelong education and training, social security and welfare policies.
Initiated and tabled to parliament labour law, social security & welfare reforms, including relaunching collective bargaining, wage setting (innovative process), restricting unfair dismissals and undeclared work, reforming child benefits, initiating housing benefits, restructuring pensions system.
Labour market governance: dealt with labour disputes through tripartite dialogue, promoted social dialogue.
Worked with stakeholders on legislation initiatives
Represented Greece at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO), at OECD Policy fora & the ILO Conferences.

Head of Minister's Office

Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Social Solidarity • Athens, Greece

Managed the Minister’s office, supervised team of over 30 staff
Political advisor to the Minister
Collaborated with the ministry’s administrative staff on daily tasks, organized Minister’s portfolio
Legislative head to the Minister (drafted legislation e.g. on major pension reform)
Chief technical negotiator with the Institutions (EC, ECB, IMF) on labour market and social security issues during the 3rd economic adjustment programme for Greece
Managed ESF Funds
Coordinated actions with the ILO and independent international experts on major labour market & social security reforms
Management Board Member of the Greek Employment Service

Head of the Alternate Minister's Office

Ministry of Administrative Reform and e-governance • Athens, Greece

Managed the Minister’s office, supervised team of over 20 staff
Political advisor to the Minister
Collaborated with ministry’s administrative staff on daily tasks, organized Minister’s portfolio
Legislative head to the Minister (drafted legislation e.g. on the democratization of administration, the upgrade of e-governance, limiting civil conscription, combating bureaucracy in Public Administration)
Designed policy measures to increase transparency & efficiency in Public Administration
Managed ESF Funds
Direct supervisor of the Information Society S.A., responsible for the implementation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) projects in the public sector
Oversaw projects financed by EU Structural & Investment Funds & the Public Investment Programme

Accredited Parliamentary Assistant

European Parliament • Brussels, Belgium

Research assistant to MEPs in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), the Committee on International Trade (INTA) & the Committee on Transport & Tourism (TRAN);
Production of policy updates & briefings on constitutional issues, social & human rights in the EU
Drafted amendments, voting lists & explanations of votes, questions to the European Commission
Organized meetings & conferences (e.g. international meeting on public debt at the European Parliament)

Lawyer

Bar Association of Thessaloniki (2008-2015) and Athens (2020-present), • Athens & Thessaloniki, Greece

Representing citizens before Courts; legal advice & litigation; providing official legal opinions

Research and Teaching Assistant

Department of Civil Law, Civil Procedural Law and Labour Law, Faculty of Law • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Teaching assistance in Civil Law, Civil Procedural Law, and Labour Law courses

Research Associate

Centre of International and European Economic Law (CIEEL) • Thessaloniki, Greece

Research in Public Law & Legal Theory, research in public procurements and public contracts;
Production of legislative & case-law updates & briefings on administrative & constitutional law issues.

Education

PhD in Law

Faculty of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki • Thessaloniki, Greece

Grade: 10/10 (Excellent) with Honorary Distinction. Thesis title: Trade union rights versus EU economic freedoms.

Master's in Public Law and Political Science

Faculty of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki • Thessaloniki, Greece

Grade: 10/10 (Excellent). Master's thesis in environmental law.

Law Degree

Faculty of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki • Thessaloniki, Greece

Grade: 9/10 (Excellent).

Τeaching Activities

Teaching Assistant in Labour Law (Postgraduate Programme)

Faculty of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki • Thessaloniki, Greece

Supervised postgraduate students’ projects.

Lecturer in Labour Law (Undergraduate Programme)

Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Macedonia • Thessaloniki, Greece

Lecturer in International and European Social Law

French postgraduate programme in European and Comparative Social Law, University of Toulouse Capitole 1 and the Faculty of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki • Thessaloniki, Greece

Prizes and Awards

Fellowship of Jacinda Ardern 'Field Program' for Global Political Leaders

Global Progress

Scholarship by the Greek State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.)

Greek State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.) • Greece

Alexander Svolos Prize

Alexander Svolos Foundation • Athens, Greece

Awarded for excellent performance in postgraduate studies.

Honorary Scholarship by the Greek State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.)

Greek State Scholarships Foundation (I.K.Y.) • Greece

Honorary scholarship awarded for excellent performance in undergraduate studies, recognizing academic excellence and outstanding achievements.

Performance Excellence Award

Faculty of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki • Thessaloniki, Greece

Awarded by the Faculty of Law for outstanding academic performance and excellence throughout undergraduate legal studies.

Invited Speaker (selected)

  • “BUILDING THE FUTURE: HOUSING AS THE STORY AND STRATEGY TO IMPROVE AFFORDABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY”, in “Governing for Working People”, 2025 Global Progress Action Summit, London, 25-26 September 2025.
  • “EMPATHETIC LEADERSHIP”. in “Progressive Leadership for the 21st Century, Policy Solutions for a Just Future”, 2024 Global Progress Action Summit, Montreal, 20-21 September 2024.
  • “SOCIAL POLICY AND EDUCATION”. in “50 Years of the Metapolitefsi”, Kathimerini newspaper, the National Bank Cultural Foundation (MIET), the Delphi Economic Forum and the Hellenic Observatory at the European Institute of the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Athens, 1st May 2024.
  • “GENDER EQUALITY AND THE LABOUR MARKET”. in “Gender and Law: Kravaritou’s thought 15 years later”, Faculty of Law, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and Bar Association of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 3rd November 2023.
  • “DEMOGRAPHIC CRISIS AND THE LABOUR MARKET”. in “Demographic challenges and gender equality policies. The role of confidence and co-operation”, The Economist, Athens, 18-19th October 2021.
  • “POLICY PRIORITIES FOR NATIONAL PARLIAMENTS COMING UP FROM THE EU LEVEL FOR THE PERIOD 2019-2024”. High-Level Policy Dialogue: The European Council, National Parliaments and the Challenges of the new European Leaders’ Agenda: Setting the Stage for the Policy Priorities of the Period 2019-2024, School of Transnational Governance, European University Institute, Florence, 27th September, 2019.
  • “A NEW MODEL FOR THE GREEK LABOUR MARKET”. 17th Hellenic Observatory Annual Lecture, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), London, 22nd March 2019.
  • “LABOUR RIGHTS IN GREECE AFTER THE END OF AUSTERITY”. Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, Oxford, 20th March, 2019.
  • 2ND HIGH-LEVEL POLICY FORUM ON THE NEW OECD JOBS STRATEGY. Paris, 4th December 2018.
  • “IS SOUTHERN EUROPE THE WEAK LINK OF EUROPEAN INTEGRATION? TRACING POSSIBLE AREAS OF COOPERATION AMONG MOVEMENTS AND PARTIES OF THE LEFT”. Conference organized by transform! europe and the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung - Liaison Office Madrid Lisbon, 26-28th October 2018.
  • POST-GROWTH CONFERENCE. organized by ten Members of the European Parliament representing five political groups, Brussels, 18-19th September 2018.
  • “THE WORLD(S) OF WORK IN TRANSITION”. ETUC/ETUI conference, Brussels, 27-28th June 2018.
  • 107TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE (ILO). Geneva 28th May-8th June 2018.
  • OECD POLICY FORUM AND MINISTERIAL MEETING ON SOCIAL POLICY. Montreal, 14-15th May 2018.
  • “THE WORLD IN 2018”. Gala dinner, organized by The Economist. Daniel Franklin in conversation with business: Pierre Moscovici, commissioner for economic and financial affairs, taxation and customs, European Commission, Effie Achtsioglou, minister of labour, social security and social solidarity, Athens, 8th February 2018.
  • “SOCIAL RIGHTS IN EUROPE: EXPANDING, STRENGTHENING AND IMPLEMENTING SOCIAL RIGHTS IN EUROPE”. WSI AUTUM FORUM, Institute of Economic and Social Research of the Hans Böckler Foundation, Berlin, 29-30th November 2017.
  • “INEQUALITIES, NEOLIBERALISM AND EUROPEAN INTEGRATION: PROGRESSIVE ANSWERS”. European Conference organized by Nicos Poulantzas Institute and transform! Europe, Athens, 23-25th November 2017.
  • “SOCIAL DIALOGUE AND THE FUTURE OF WORK”. Report of the ILO-AICESIS Conference, Athens, 23-24th November 2017.
  • 106TH SESSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LABOUR CONFERENCE (ILO). Geneva, 5-6th June 2017.
  • “RESTORING INSTEAD OF DEREGULATING LABOUR RELATIONS IN GREECE". Conference organized by IG Metall, Frankfurt, 16th March 2017.
  • CONFERENCE ON THE EUROPEAN PILLAR OF SOCIAL RIGHTS. European Commission, Brussels, 23rd January 2017.

Languages

  • Greek: Native speaker
  • English: Highly proficient in both spoken and written English (Common European Framework C2)
  • French: Highly proficient in both spoken and written French (Common European Framework C2)
  • German: Good working knowledge (Common European Framework B1)