CV EUROPASS NIKOLAOS KOLETSIS

Curriculum Vitae Nikolaos Koletsis
PERSONAL INFORMATION NIKOLAOS KOLETSIS
150 Rue Colonel Bourg, 1140 Evere, Brussels, Belgium
+32 (0) 473931492
nikoletsis@yahoo.com
Sex Male | Date of birth 18/03/1968 | Nationality Greek
WORK EXPERIENCE
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JOB APPLIED FOR
From: 4/3/2016 Retired after the completion of a 25 years carrier as an officer of the Greek Coast
Guard, holding the rank of Commodore
From 6/7/2015
To 4/3/2016
Deputy Director
Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
Coast Guard Headquarters (Akti Vasileiadi , Gates E1-E2, 18510 Piraeus, Greece)
Directorate for Sea Borders Management
▪ Duties of Deputy Director
▪ Head of the Unit for International Affairs and responsible for the preparation, drafting and submission
of national position and relevant policy documents to the Permanent Representation of Greece to
the EU for issues related to the sea borders management sector.
▪ Representation of the Directorate to high level meetings and to the relevant working parties of IMO
and EU Council (Frontiers) as national expert.
Business or sector Public Administration (Ministry)

Curriculum Vitae Replace with First name(s) Surname(s)
From: 21/9/2011
To: 30/6/2015
Counsellor
Permanent Representation of Greece to the EU
19-21 Rue Jacques De Lalaing, 1040, Brussels, Belgium
▪ Maritime transport Counsellor (from Sep/ 2011-Mar/2012)
▪ Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Counsellor
▪ Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP) Counsellor
▪ Participation as a national representative to the following working parties of the Council of the EU:
“Frontiers/Frontiers False Documents”, “FoP for the Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP)”, “FoP for the
EU Maritime Security Strategy (EUMSS)”
▪ Participation as a counsellor of the Greek Permanent Representative to COREPER II (Committee
of the Permanent Representatives of the Council) and to SCIFA (Strategic Committee for Integration
Frontiers and Asylum)
▪ During the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU (1st
semester of 2014), have successfully
performed chairman duties of the above mentioned three working parties of the Council, achieving
to conclude four (4) legislative folders of high priority for the European Union Institutions and
Agencies. I have managed to lead the negotiations into a final agreement for the adoption of:
- the Regulation establishing rules for the surveillance of external Sea Borders during the joint
sea operations of Frontex
- the EU Maritime Security Strategy
- the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive and
- the Council Conclusions for the Integrated Maritime Policy.
The conclusion of trilogues on the legislative folders have been achieved after intensive negotiations
within a very demanding and limited timeframe of 45 days imposing by the European Parliament
elections (May 2014)
.
Business or sector Public Administration under the supervision of the Greek Foreign Affairs Ministry.
From: 17/3/2010
To: 20/9/2011
Head of Unit
Directorate for Seafarers Training – 3rd
Unit for Education and Training of Seafarers
▪ Monitoring the implementation of the International Convention of STCW on standards of training
certification and watch keeping of seafarers
▪ Representation of the Directorate to international forum and working groups of IMO and EU Council
as national expert

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
From: 24/7/2007
To: 16/3/2010
Head of Unit
Directorate for National Security and Sea Borders Protection – 4th
Unit for information analysis and
intelligence
▪ Intelligence analysis and risk assessments for Sea Borders Protection and fight against organized
crime
▪ Collection storage and processing of data and information
▪ Representation of the Directorate to international forum, meetings and working groups of Frontex
and EU Council as national expert
▪ Certified Trainer of Frontex for the training of the Rapid Border Intervention Teams. During 2008 and
200 i have participated as a trainer to the 3rd
, 7th
, 13th
, 16th
, 19th
, 20th
and 24th
training seminars in
Frontex Partnership Academies in Lithuania, Austria, Romania, Italy, Netherlands and Slovakia
▪ In 2006 and 2007 was trained in the USA in Operations Planning, Border Security and Processing
techniques and Counter Proliferation.
From: 14/9/2000
To: 23/7/2007
Head of Unit
Directorate of Port Policy – 3rd
Unit for International Affairs
▪ Responsible for the representation of the Directorate in International forum and working groups of
IMO and EU Council
▪ Responsible for the promotion of national port interests
▪ Responsiblefor the preparation and implementation of ISPS Code in the Greek Ports
From: 21/7/1995
To:13/09/2000
Deputy Harbour Master
Santorini Island Coast Guard Authority
Fira, 84700 Santorini, Greece
▪ Deputy harbour master duties
▪ Head officer of Units responsible for: National Security, ship inspections, maritime safety and
security, Port Police, Sea environment protection,
Business or sector Public Administration, local Coast Guard Authority
From: Sep. 2003
To: Sep. 2004
Master of Science (MSc) in Port Management Replace with EQF
(or other) level if
relevant
University of Plymouth, UK
▪ Research skills, International trade and law, Business Modelling, Maritime Finance, Shipping
Operation, Logistics, Business Systems and Methods, Port Policy and Management, International
Logistics Management
▪ Dissertations’ them: “Implementation of ISPS Code in Greek ports”
▪ Language of Studies: English

PERSONAL SKILLS
From: Dec. 1993
To: July 1995
Ensign Officer of the Greek Coast Guard Replace with EQF
(or other) level if
relevant
Greek Naval Academy, Piraeus Greece.
▪ Navigation, Shipbuilding (main Principles), seamanship, Greek penal law, marine engineering,
practical on board training (on board cargo merchant ship M/V “Karpathos”)
From: Sep 1990
To: June 1992
Computer programmer and analyst Replace with EQF
(or other) level if
relevant
College “Control Data INC” Athens, Greece.
▪ Successfully completed the computer information systems and programming cariculum
▪ 2 Years course (1308 hours)
From: Sep. 1987
To: Sep 1991
Bachelor in Business Administration Replace with EQF
(or other) level if
relevant
University of Macedonia, Thessalonica, Greece
▪ Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Statistics, Elements of Civil and Commercial Law,
Microeconomics, Labour Law, Financial Mathematics, Financial Economics, Analysis of
organizational cases, Costing and Coast Accounting, Personnel Management, Industrial marketing,
Deontology and business activity. ,
Mother tongue(s) Greek
Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Replace with name of language certificate. Enter level if known.
French B2 B2 B2 B2 B1
Replace with name of language certificate. Enter level if known.
Levels:A1/A2: Basic user - B1/B2: Independent user - C1/C2 Proficient user
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills Excellent communication skills gained through my experience as a representative of Greece in
working groups of the EU Council, as well as through my experience as a chairman in three different
working groups of the Council of the EU during the Greek Presidency (1st
Semester of 2014).
Organisational / managerial skills • Excellent organisational and managerial skills gained through my experience in positions of
high responsibility (head of Unit or/and Deputy Director) that provided me with thorough
managerial skills, a strong capacity for planning and organizing work and delivering results,
leadership and decision – making abilities as well as to lead inspire and motivate my working
teams. Additionally planning of work, anticipating risks and setting goals within my area of
responsibility was essential for performing effectively my duties
• Excellent leadership skills ( usually responsible for a team of more than 10 people)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Job-related skills I posses a 23 years experience as an officer of the Greek Coast Guard. Posted in positions
related with shipping policy, port policy, ship and port facilities security and sea borders
management.
I have enthusiastic interest in European affairs and commitment to European integration, as well
as an excellent understanding of EU Integrated Maritime Policy (IMP), EU Maritime Security
Strategy, EU migration and asylum policies, gained through my 4 years experience as a JHA and
IMP Counsellor of the Perm. Rep. of Greece to the EU.
From Sep’ 2011 until June 2015, I have participated in several high level EU meetings and in all
the Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Councils in Brussels and Luxembourg observing,
counseling and reporting on decisions and policy-making proceedings first-hand
My experience as an IMP and Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) counsellor of the Greek Perm. Rep.
in the EU, as well as my experience as a chairman in 3 working groups of the Council of the EU
during the Greek Presidency (1st Semester of 2014), have provided me with:
▪ excellent knowledge of the EU-decision-making mechanisms and an excellent knowledge of
various EU Policy areas;
▪ excellent experience with lobbying in Brussels and ability to built and maintain a high level
interpersonal professional network;
▪ ability to draft and present high quality policy analysis as well as excellent oral and written
communication skills in English, and exceptional analytical and drafting abilities together with
sound political judgment, strong analytical credentials, well-tuned diplomatic skills, excellent writing
and presentation capabilities of policy analysis at a high level (Ambassadors, Ministers,
Permanent Representatives, European Commission officials, members of the EU parliament);
Digital competence SELF-ASSESSMENT
Information
processing
Communication
Content
creation
Safety
Problem
solving
Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user
Levels: Basic user - Independent user - Proficient user
Digital competences - Self-assessment grid
▪ good command of office suite (word processor, spread sheet, presentation software)
▪ good command of photo editing software gained as an amateur photographer
Driving licence Category B

ANNEXES
Annex with my education, training and seminars
Publications
Presentations
Projects
Conferences
Seminars
Honours and awards
Memberships
References
Citations
Courses
Certifications
Publication: “The need for training for a safe working environment in Ports”, published in Gazette for
working relations, Sep 2006, (greek title: “Η αναγκαιότητα της επαγγελματικής κατάρτισης και
εκπαίδευσης για ασφαλές εργασιακό περιβάλλον στα λιμάνια»”), http://www.academia.edu/3645427
Publication: “Greece and the protection of the external borders of the Schengen area”, published on
05-02-2016 in http://www.evropskehodnoty.cz/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/%C5%98ecko-a-ochrana-
vn%C4%9Bj%C5%A1%C3%AD-hranice-Schengenu.pdf
Key speaker in EU Parliament Conference on 19 February 2014: “The Blue Growth Potential in
European Coastal Regions”
Key Speaker in EU Parliament Conference on 19 March 2014: “Blue Growth: Promoting jobs and
innovation”
Key Speaker in the European Maritime Day stakeholder’s conference (Brussels Greek Perm. Rep. 11
Dec. 2014).
Written expression of gratitude and honour from the Greek Minister of Shipping for my performances
during the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU (1st
Semester 2014).
Written expression of Gratitude of the Head Officer of the Santorini Coast Guard Authority for my
essential contribution for the detection of a smuggling cargo in the local port (31/12/1998)

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