Wojciech SOPINSKI

• Development of the EU TEN-T policy dialogue with Member States on key investments (Lyon-Turin, LNMP, LNPK, AOK, Koper-Divača, major national missing links), military mobility, contribution to a chapter on governance in the revised TEN-T Regulation, handling appointment procedure for European Coordinators.
• A number of coordinating tasks including managing strategic discussions with 11 group of policy advisors, preparation of common structure and messaging for corridor work plans, planning and preparation of joint events with European Coordinator (seminars).
• Representation of European Commission - TELT Board of Directors, experience in preparation of large scale communication events (Connecting Europe Days), communicating transport investments to outside stakeholders.
• Assisting the Coordinator in outside meetings (Transport Ministers, Members of European Parliament, industrial/regional stakeholders, port and railway authorities).
• Great interest in strategic coordination and communication.

• Development of the Motorways of the Sea policy as part of the TEN-T.
• Monitoring and communication about ongoing CEF maritime related projects.

Co-negotiating the SME Chapter of the EU-US Trade Agreement (TTIP), participation in about 6 negotiating rounds, contributing to other negotiating groups on SME relevant aspects (regulatory chapter, trade facilitation, public procurement).

• Preparing and participating SME policy dialogues bilaterally with USA, China, Russia and Israel.
• Coordinating DG GROW policies related to SMEs internationalisation in line with EU trade strategy.

• Reporting the work of EP's Committees on International Trade (INTA) and Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET).
• Inter-institutional experience contributing to the negotiations of the framework agreement between the European Commission and the European Parliament.
• Knowledge of EC's decision making processes, secretarial support for pre-GR and GR meetings.
• Representing the Commission in the General Affairs Group (GAG) in the Council.