State Adviser for EU Integration

Contact

• Main telephone line: +389 (0)2 3116 493, ext. 247
• Date and place of birth: 26.10.1973, Skopje

Education

• Master's in Social Policy – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Philosophy, Institute for Social Work and Social Policy, Skopje (2015)

• Bar Exam – Skopje (2006)

• Law Degree – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Law, Skopje (1997)

Language Skills

• Excellent command of English

• Knowledge of French

Work Experience

• Acting State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice (October 2020 – June 2021)

• Head of EU Sector, Ministry of Justice (June 2008 – October 2020)

• Head of EU Integration Department, Ministry of Justice (2002 – 2008)

• Adviser for European Integration, Ministry of Justice (2001 – 2002)

• Associate for European Integration, Ministry of Justice (1997 – 2001)

Professional Experience

• Extensive experience in the EU integration process in the rule of law sector

• Coordination of obligations arising from the Stabilization and Association Agreement and the National Programme for Adoption of the Acquis (NPAA)

• Management of the NPAA for Chapter 23: "Judiciary and Fundamental Rights"

• Coordination of IPA programming, technical implementation, and monitoring

Memberships and Working Bodies

• Head of Working Group 23 for NPAA – Judiciary and Fundamental Rights

• Senior Programming Officer (SPO) for IPA Component 1

• IPA Coordinator for IPA 2

• Member of the IPA1 TAIB Programming Operational Team

• Member of the Sector Monitoring Committee for IPA

• Member of IPA Project Management Boards

• Member of the Working Group for drafting the Judicial Reform Strategy

• Deputy Chair of the Working Group for operational monitoring of the Judicial Reform Strategy (2017–2022)

• Member of the Council of Europe Expert Committee for Anti-Money Laundering Evaluation

• Member of the Inter-Ministerial State Commission for Combating Illegal Production, Trade, and Drug Abuse

• Member of the Advisory Body for Combating Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing

Certificates

• Certificate – Trainer in Mediation (MATRA Project), Centre for Conflict Management, Netherlands & European Policy Institute Skopje (2012)

• Certificate – “How to Operate in Brussels”, MTEC Programme, Clingendael Institute, The Hague (2008)

• Certificate – “Training of Trainers for EU Funds – IPA”, SEP–Gofre Project, Skopje (2008)

• Certificate – “EU Skills Programme”, Institute of Public Administration, Dublin, Ireland (2008)

• Certificate – “Negotiations in the EU Context – Tools and Methods”, EIPA for ReSPA, Belgrade (2007)

• Certificates – Strengthening Administrative and Negotiation Skills, 4 modules (SEP & UK Government, 2007)

• Certificate – Leadership and Managerial Skills (USAID, Skopje, 2007)

• Certificate – Project Cycle Management (UNDP, Skopje, 2007)

• Certificates – Trainings on EU Law, Mediation, Administrative Skills, Pre-accession Funds (Full list in original)

Participation in Scientific Conferences and Trainings

(partial list – see full original for complete record)

• Workshop: Towards a National Indicator Framework, Skopje (11.12.2019)

• OSCE: Role of Legal Professions in Chapters 23/24 of the EU Acquis, Skopje (06.12.2019)

• OLAF Seminars and Trainings (Skopje, Sept–Nov 2019)

• Training of Trainers for Negotiation Process, Academy for Judges and Prosecutors, Skopje (2017)

• Trainings: Performance Indicators, Monitoring System IPA 2, EU Funds Management, SEP (2016–2017)

• Seminar: Procedures and Strategies Before the European Court of Justice, EIPA, Luxembourg (2015)

• Trainings in Mediation, EU Accession, IPA Programmes, UNDP, SEP, Academy for Judges and Prosecutors (2004–2014)

• Management, administrative, project, and foreign aid coordination trainings (1998–2003)

• Conferences and seminars in Paris, Brussels, Dubrovnik, Milan, Warsaw, The Hague, Belgrade, Trieste, Strasbourg, and more