Bilyana Raeva

Represent the Municipality of Varna in Brussels, Belgium

Investments and business development opportunities, EU funding management

EU Political Affairs and International Relations. Representing the Bulgarian Liberal party NMSS in the Council of European Liberals and Democrats Party (ELDR).

Head of Managing Authority of € 181 mln ESF funded Operational Program overseeing the program’s financial management and implementation. Managed a Directorate of four units and 28 people staff.

Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Switzerland and the European Economic Area, Vice-President of the European Parliament Urban Housing group; Member of Employment and Social Affairs and Economy and Monetary Affairs Committees. Created 12 information offices in Bulgaria and one parliamentary office in Brussels supported by18 people.

Selected Accomplishments:


Reports:
Emissions Trading System Of The EU 2013-2020 • North Dimension Policy • Arctic… Show more

Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Switzerland and the European Economic Area, Vice-President of the European Parliament Urban Housing group; Member of Employment and Social Affairs and Economy and Monetary Affairs Committees. Created 12 information offices in Bulgaria and one parliamentary office in Brussels supported by18 people.

Selected Accomplishments:


Reports:
Emissions Trading System Of The EU 2013-2020 • North Dimension Policy • Arctic Governance • The Demographic Future of Europe • Administrative Cooperation in the Field of VAT • Lisbon Strategy - Broad Economic Policy Guidelines for 2008-2010 • Lamfalussy Procedure - Establishment And Role Of The Committees For Oversight Of Financial Markets • Institutional Aspects Of The Regulatory Agencies In EU • Hedge Funds And Private Equity Funds • Migration Policy - Establishing A Uniform Procedure For A Single Residence And Work Permit To Legally Residing In The EU Citizens From Third Countries • The Future Of The Social Security Systems And Pensions - Their Financing And Tendency Towards Individual Procurement • EU Strategy on the Consumers' Policy • Universal Service and Users’ Rights Relating to Electronic Communications Networks, the Processing of Personal Data and the Protection of Privacy in the Electronic Communications Sector.


Regulations:
Organisation And Functioning Of The Credit Rating Agencies • The Coordination Of Social Security Systems


Directives:
E-money • Taxation Of Savings • Fight with VAT Fraud in Import and Other Crossborder Transactions • Combating Undeclared Work • Health And Safety At Work • Organisation Of Working Time • Sanctions Against Employers Of Illegally Staying Third Country Citizens


European Parliament Budget Procedure 2008:
€ 2 million pilot project for the “Harmonisation and Standardisation of Electronic Business Processes Between SME in EU” Show less

Head of Managing Authority of € 181 mln ESF funded Operational Program Administrative Capacity (2007-2013). Responsible for the planning, negotiations, management, coordination and monitoring of the financial support for Bulgaria’s administration from the EU and the financial mechanism of the European Economic Area and the bilateral programs with Norway and Switzerland. Introduced “E-government” priority in the national programme for administrative reform. Member of the EU Commission Committee… Show more

Head of Managing Authority of € 181 mln ESF funded Operational Program Administrative Capacity (2007-2013). Responsible for the planning, negotiations, management, coordination and monitoring of the financial support for Bulgaria’s administration from the EU and the financial mechanism of the European Economic Area and the bilateral programs with Norway and Switzerland. Introduced “E-government” priority in the national programme for administrative reform. Member of the EU Commission Committee of the European Social Fund representing Bulgaria. Managed a Directorate of 28 people. Show less

Policy advice and Public Affairs. Reporting on EU Enlargement, South-East Europe, Mediterranean and Culture policies. Exchange of expertise within a network of large European cities, writing of policy papers, liaison with EU Institutions, event organisation, development and management of EU funded projects in the range € 100.000 - € 5 mln.

DG INFSO ICT International Policy Unit
DG EAC Traineeship Office, Coordinator Stage Committee