Nataša Hemon Email & Phone Number

Brussels

• Leading the work of the Green Transition WG on topics including the 2040 Climate Targets, digitalisation of energy systems, digital buildings and the EU Taxonomy;
• Overseeing DIGITALEUROPE's project on data centres, the key integral enablers of the green transition in Europe;
• Ensuring coordination of communication, outreach to officials and key stakeholders and the office of the DG;
• Driving consensus in the group and supporting the development of position papers and other materials, including research and analysis;
• Monitoring and analysing EU policy developments of relevance to the Green Transition (energy, buildings and climate) and the data centres sector;
• Building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders including EU policymakers, industry associations and consultancies conducting research/studies on behalf of the EU Commission and other relevant organisations.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

• Managed the AmCham EU Digital Economy and Intellectual Property Committees;
• Tracked and analysed the EU legislative and political activity in these areas, coordinating the production and dissemination of advocacy material, organising and supervising the execution of internal and public events;
• Supported and advised top-tier US companies on advocacy around EU legislation by defining and implementing outreach strategies;
• Contributed to the organisation's policy strategy and managed engagements on horizontal priorities (TTC), briefing the CEO on key policy and political issues in fields of responsibility;
• Coordinated with national AmChams in the EU member states, and working with other Committees and functions on overlapping policy matters.

Brussels Metropolitan Area

• Advised clients in the digital sector on EU legislative developments and assisting them in drawing up tailored up public affairs strategy;
• Summarised complex EU regulatory issues in an engaging way for clients;
• Assisties clients with outreach towards the EU institutions and businesses;
• Scanned the horizon for business development and identifying positions of relevant stakeholders on clients' issues;
• Lead a team of four consultants.

Brussels Area

Brussels Area, Belgium

Brussels Metropolitan Area

Zürich Area, Switzerland

• Worked with a team of researchers on a project “Detecting social integration through sports clubs participation";
• Involved in the process of data collection and categorisation;
• In charge of administrative work and translations.

Brussels Area, Belgium

• Directorate-General for External Policies, Policy Departement for External Relations (Western Balkans & Turkey)
• Assisted in writing in-depth briefings/studies requested by Committees and Delegations on political, economic and judicial issues;
• Reported on various plenary sessions, committee meetings, and other events, e.g. think-tank discussions;
• Research within various policy areas e.g.security,defence & economy.

Budapest

• Assisted in research, drafted diplomatic notes and reports on political and economic relations between Hungary and Bosnia and Herzegovina;
• Participated in and reported on various EU-related meetings and a number of international organisations operating in Budapest;
• Involved in the daily work of the foreign diplomatic mission such as consular services, regular administration & translations.

Sarajevo

• Coordinated an entire section of Sarajevo Film Festival, having previously worked at the Festival for three years;
• Organised the Pack & Pitch Project Lab,a programme designed to support young, emerging film- makers from Southeastern Europe and the Southern Caucasus;
• Coordinated public relations, administrative work & translations;
• Facilitated communication between candidates and mentors.

Prague, Czechia

• Interviewed students and helped them to find a suitable internship;
• Organised cultural and educational events for the students.

Executive Education, Essentials Of Leadership & The Power Of Storytelling

• Learning new perspectives and techniques to reach the highest personal and professional potentials as a leader, including how to build.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Eu Public Affairs And Policies

Activities and Societies: Active member of college societies such as the Energy Society and Friends of the Balkans Society•.

Master Of Arts - Ma, European Studies

• Specialisation: European Politics & International Relations • Master's Thesis: Lost in Europeanisation: The Case of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Erasmus Exchange, European Studies

• Followed courses from the European Studies bachelor’s programme

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

• Cross-disciplinary study program in social sciences and humanities • Major in Political Science and Central and Eastern European studies.

Education record