Page contents Page contents Role of special advisersSpecial advisers are selected based on their expertise and qualifications. There are two types: Non-institutional special advisers provide direct assistance to the President, the Vice-Presidents and the Commissioners of the European Commission.Institutional special advisers assist institutional bodies of the Commission.General information on aspects of remuneration/days of workSpecial Advisers work on a short-term basis for a very limited number of days per year (on average around 25) and these days may be remunerated or not. The amount of the fees per day of service is in principle set at three separate levels: 1/22 of the basic salary of an official on the first step in grade AD9, AD10 or AD12.Appointing special advisersEach special adviser must sign a document declaring that there is no conflict of interest between their duties as adviser to the European Commission and their other activities. 19 JUNE 2017Rules for special advisers C(2014) 541Other languages (2)Deutsch(79.97 KB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(81.24 KB - PDF)Download 20 JUNE 2017Rules for special advisers (C(2007) 6655)Other languages (2)Deutsch(445.73 KB - PDF)Downloadfrançais(385.41 KB - PDF)Download 26 FEBRUARY 2024Special Advisers - Privacy Statement List of designated Special Advisers: Past General publications9 July 2025Special Advisers to the President and Commissioners of the European Commission - exercise 2025 1 APRIL 2024Special Advisers to the President and Commissioners of the European Commission - Exercice 2024 - 1/4/2024-until end of College VDLI (unless otherwise stated) 1 APRIL 2023Special Advisers to the President and Commissioners of the European Commission - Exercice 2023 1 APRIL 2022Special Advisers to the President and Commissioners of the European Commission - Exercice 2022 19 NOVEMBER 2021Special Advisers to the President and Commissioners of the European Commission - Exercice 2021 5 MARCH 2021Special Advisers to the President and Commissioners of the European Commission - Exercice 2020 (1/04/2020-31/03/2021 - unless otherwise stated) : Curriculum vitae and Declaration of honour List of designated Special Advisers: Current General publications13 April 2026Special advisers - exercise 2026 Special Advisers TypeCabinetNamePurpose of appointmentContract Start DateContract End DateNon Institutional01. VON DER LEYENJoost KORTESpecial Envoy for the EU-Canada partnership16/01/202615-12-202601. VON DER LEYENJörg M. FEGERTCo-Chair the Special Panel advising the President on child safety online and potential age restrictions for social media27/02/202631/07/202601. VON DER LEYENMaria MELCHIORCo-Chair the Special Panel advising the President on child safety online and potential age restrictions for social media02/03/202631/07/202606. MINZATUYlva JOHANSSONChair of the High-Level Board on Skills, whose objective is to provide independent advice and comprehensive insights on skills to the EU policy makers, under the leadership of the Executive Vice-President Mînzatu02/03/202601/03/202813. KUBILIUSKlaus WELLETo advise on development of the European defence union and strengthening European defence capabilities01/04/202631-03-202713. KUBILIUSManuel HEITORTo advise the Commissioner on European Space Policy and accelerating the use of space for security and defence in the context of defence readiness 2030. In particular, on creating a European posture for the Space Shield flagship01/04/202631/03/202716. KADISKarmenu VELLATo advise the Commissioner on Fisheries, including the external dimension, as well as in a wide context the vision for the fisheries sector with a 2040 perspective01/04/202631/03/202717. ALBUQUERQUEDavid O'SULLIVANSpecial Envoy for EU Sanctions (ESE)06/02/202605/02/202717. ALBUQUERQUEJose Manuel CAMPATo advise the Commissioner on the competitiveness of the banking sector30/03/202629/03/202721. SERAFINCatherine DAYChairperson of the High-Level Reflection Group on the Future of the European Commission’s Civil Service08/07/202531/12/202621. SERAFINJean-Claude JUNCKERFormer President of the European Commission01/12/202430/11/202621. SERAFINJan OLBRYCHTTo provide strategic advice and expertise on budgetary and financial matters, as well as contributing to policy discussions and initiatives related to the Multiannual Financial Framework01/04/202631/03/202722. JØRGENSENJoanna PANDERATo advise the Commissioner on energy policy notably on the decarbonisation of energy systems and challenges faced by energy systems and energy markets01/04/202631/03/202722. JØRGENSENBertrand PICCARDTo advise the Commissioner on energy-related tasks, with a particular focus on renewable energy and energy efficiency01/04/202631/03/202724. MCGRATHFélix KARTTETo provide advice and expert knowledge to the Commissioner regarding the European Democracy Shield01/04/202631/03/202724. MCGRATHThomas COURTNEYTo provide strategic and political advice and expert knowledge regarding the development of the 28e Regime01/04/202631/03/202725. TZITZIKOSTASLamia KAMAL CHAOUITo advise the Commissioner on the development of the first EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy01/04/202631/03/202727. MICALLEFMarie-Louise COLEIRO PRECATo provide expert advice - drawing on her experience - on EU policies safeguarding children’s interests, notably the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child and child participation01/04/202631-03-2027Institutional09. DOMBROVSKISPieter Frederick HASEKAMPChair of the European Fiscal Board01/04/202531/03/202709. DOMBROVSKISEckhard JANEBAMember of the European Fiscal Board01/04/202531/03/202709. DOMBROVSKISGeorges KOPITSMember of the European Fiscal Board01/04/202531/03/202709. DOMBROVSKISBenedicta MARZINOTTOMember of the European Fiscal Board01/04/202531/03/202709. DOMBROVSKISLucía RODRIGUEZ MUNOZMember of the European Fiscal Board01/04/202531/03/202721. SERAFINJulia LAFFRANQUEFulfilling the role of Controller of procedural guarantees in the context of investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/201313/09/202412/09/202621. SERAFINMaria Isabel ROFES i PUJOLHigh-level independent Chair of the Panel referred to in Article 145 of the Financial Regulation (Reg 2024/2509)17/11/202516/11/202621. SERAFINIgors LUDBORŽSHigh-level independent Vice-Chair of the Panel referred to in Article 145 of the Financial Regulation (Reg 2024/2509)17/11/202516/11/2026
