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Antonio GEORGOPALIS

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I am Antonio Georgopalis, a European institutions veteran with over three decades of experience in financial auditing, risk management, and cross-border project delivery.

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I am Antonio Georgopalis, a European institutions veteran with over three decades of experience in financial auditing, risk management, and cross-border project delivery. I have supported, monitored, and audited EU-funded initiatives across renewable energy, education, and regional development, helping ensure compliance with European regulations and delivering measurable results. I thrive in multicultural environments, fluent in multiple languages, and skilled at building international partnerships, coordinating cross-country teams, and translating complex policy into actionable insights.

My career spans roles in liaison, auditing, program management, and strategic leadership within EU institutions and Belgian public institutions. I bring a proactive, results-oriented approach to stakeholder engagement, governance, and the design and delivery of cross-border programs with a strong focus on transparency, risk mitigation, and impact measurement.

  • 34 years' experience
  • Joined February 2026

Languages

  • DutchFluent
  • EnglishFluent
  • FrenchFluent
  • GermanFluent
  • Greek, ModernFluent
  • ItalianAdvanced
  • Spanish; CastilianAdvanced
  • RussianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Government
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Financial Services
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Other
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience· 8 roles

Liaison Officer (Freelance) – European Offshore Renewable Energy Projects · ERDF & EISMEA (Freelance)Sep 2022 – Dec 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos

Freelance liaison officer supporting, monitoring and auditing EU-funded offshore renewable energy projects (offshore wind, floating solar, hydrogen research) across Belgium, the UK, the Netherlands, France and Denmark. Co-facilitated transnational work groups around the North Sea to strengthen collaboration between offshore enterprises and research institutions.

Financial & System Auditor · DG REGIO, European CommissionJan 2018 – Jun 2022 · 4 yrs 6 mos

Led auditing initiatives for EU-funded projects in renewable and sustainable energy, evaluated project applications for offshore energy activities, and ensured compliance with EU standards and financing regulations.

Financial & System Auditor · DG RESEARCH & DG EMPL, European CommissionMar 2014 – Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Conducted institutional compliance assessments for management and control systems; managed verification processes for grants, twinning agreements, service contracts, procurement, and construction works; evaluated expenditures and system performance metrics.

Political Consultant / Advisor · Belgian ParliamentFeb 2010 – Mar 2014 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Deputy Director, Strategy & Planning · Belgian Chamber of CommerceMar 2006 – Jan 2010 · 3 yrs 11 mos
Program Manager, European Social Fund (ESF) on Entrepreneurial Projects · ESF (Belgium)Oct 1998 – Feb 2006 · 7 yrs 5 mos
Program Manager, European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) · ERDF (Belgium)Jan 1994 – Jan 1998 · 4 yrs 1 mo
Programme Coordinator - Department of Education · Department of EducationJan 1990 – Jan 1994 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Education· 8

Post Master degree in Risk Management · University of Leuven2014 – 2015
Post Master degree in European Trade Law · University of Brussels1990 – 1991
Master degree in International Political & Economic Relations · University of Brussels1985 – 1990
MBA Business Economics & Financial management · Brussels High School of Economics1982 – 1985

Certifications and awards· 6

PMP2030 – 2026
PRINCE22030 – 2026
PMD Pro2030 – 2026
PMP Certification2030 – 2026

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