Professional Experience

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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)

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

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

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.