A multilingual lawyer trained in several jurisdictions, Libor has over 18 years of experience working with high-level governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental structures. He has previously managed diverse teams and complex projects with multiple stakeholders and large budgets in challenging environments of the Middle East (Security Sector Reform), Western Balkans (EU Pre-accession Assistance) and Turkey (EU Refugee Response). He is currently the Head of Operations and Partnerships at the Union for the Mediterranean headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
Currently employed with GIZ. 14+ years of experience in development & corporate sectors; technically engaging with multifarious public & private sector stakeholders.
Skilled in program management; and proficient at conveying communication and analytical skills in stakeholder management. Professional background in TVET, Trade facilitation, Public-Private-Partnerships, Human Resource Development.
Experience in strengthening public relations and possess extensive knowledge of orchestrating program strategies into results.
Expert and passionate about International Relations, I would like to deepen my knowledge in geopolitics.
I hold a bachelor's degree in International and Diplomatic Affairs and a master's degree in European Studies and Politics.
Since 2021 I work in the European Commission in DG REFORM, the DG responsible for structural reforms in the EU Member States.
Actively studying Ukrainian since a year, I would like to work for UA access to EU and for its support in general.
In my free time I prepare marathons, I play guitar and I follow Fc Inter matches going often to the stadium in Milan :)
Dr. Florent BLANC, Ph.D. is Director of the “Negotiators of Europe” research and training program at ESSEC Business School.
He is the consortium team leader for the implementation of the Framework Contract (HR/R1/PO/2019/024 - LOT 3) covering the conception and delivery of negotiation-related trainings and services for the European institutions. This consortium joins the teams of College of Europe and the European Institute for Public Administration (EIPA).
As part of ESSEC IRENE’s negotiation training team, Florent delivers negotiation-related modules for the European Commission, public institutions in France and around the globe as well as private sector clients.
He contributed to capacity4dev activities as a member of the pool of trainers delivering Policy Dialogue and Negotiation as well as Context for Development modules under recent training contracts. For over 7 years, he also contributed to develop and adapt dedicated training modules for EUD teams (Nepal, Ivory Coast and Barbados). He also advised EUD on contractual negotiations for large infrastructure projects.
He contributed to the EU-PALOP-TL partnership by proposing a reflexion on the dialogue mechanisms and necessary capacity-building for Members of the partnership.
Florent holds a PhD from Northwestern University where he was George Lurcy scholar (Fulbright Program 2004-2005) and adjunct professor between 2006 and 2010. With a focus on national security policies and counterterrorism, Florent taught also courses in immigration policies, social changes, legal studies and journalism methodologies. From 2011 to 2016, he was West African Program manager for a French NGO where he oversaw and delivered projects on social cohesion, crisis prevention and education policy reform, with a focus on Mali. Florent also holds a doctorate from SciencesPo Paris.
I am a Sustainable Development Practitioner with a diverse expanse of interests and subsequent expertise, which are founded on a keen understanding and appreciation for the significance attributed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Independent Policy Expert: European policies | Sustainable Urban Development | SDGs | Multilevel governance | Local and Regional Governments | URBACT | Peer Learning | Knowledge exchange | Monitoring & Evaluation
