Page contentsPage 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 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 5 DECEMBER 2019Special Advisers to the President and Commissioners of the European Commission 2019 : Curriculum vitae and Declaration of honour ...List of designated Special Advisers: Current 4 JUNE 2025Special Advisers – exercise 2025 Exercice 2025 Special Advisers TypeCabinetNamePurpose of appointmentContract Start DateContract End DateNon Institutional01. Von der LeyenMs Elisabetta BELLONIChief Diplomatic Adviser of the President07-03-202506-03-202701. Von der LeyenMr Johannes HAHNSpecial Envoy for Cyprus, to contribute to the efforts of reaching a comprehensive settlement within the United Nations framework14-05-202531-03-202606. MînzatuMr Rolf SCHMACHTENBERGTo advise EVP Mînzatu during the preparation of the Quality Jobs Roadmap14-05-202531-12-202513. KubiliusMr Klaus WELLETo advise on development of the European defence union and strengthening European defence capabilities14-05-202531-03-202616. KadisMr Karmenu 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 perspective14-05-202531-03-202617. AlburquerqueMr David O'SULLIVANSpecial Envoy for EU Sanctions (ESE)06-02-202305-02-202621. SerafinMr Jean-Claude JUNCKERFormer President of the European Commission1/12/202430-11-202621. SerafinMr Jan 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 Framework14-05-202531-03-202622. JørgensenMs Joanna PANDERATo advise the Commissioner on energy policy notably on the decarbonisation of energy systems and challenges faced by energy systems and energy markets14-05-202531-03-202624. McGrathMr Thomas COURTNEYTo provide strategic and political advice and expert knowledge to the Commissioner regarding the development of the 28th regime, an EU-wide legal status to allow companies to benefit from a simpler, harmonised set of rules14-05-202531-03-202624. McGrathMr Félix KARTTETo provide legal and political advice and expert knowledge to the Commissioner regarding the European Democracy Shield14-05-202531-03-202627. MicallefMs Marie-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 participation14-05-202531-03-2026Institutional21. SerafinMs Maria Isabel ROFES i PUJOLPrésidente de L'Instance visée à l'Article 143 du Règlement (UE, Euratom) N° 2018/104617-11-202316-11-202521. SerafinMr Igors LUDBORŽSVice-Président de L'Instance visée à l'Article 143 du Règlement (UE, Euratom) N° 2018/104617-11-202316-11-202521. SerafinMr Jean FOSSIONExternal Member of the Audit Progress Committee01-04-202531-03-202621. SerafinMr Ray PORTELLIExternal Member of the Audit Progress Committee01-04-202531-03-202621. SerafinMs Blanka VEZJAKExternal Member of the Audit Progress Committee01-04-202531-03-202621. SerafinMs Julia LAFFRANQUEFulfilling the role of Controller of procedural guarantees in the context of investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office in accordance with the provisions set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013, as amended13-09-202212-09-202621. SerafinMs Françoise LE BAILChairman of the Disciplinary Board of the Commission01-04-202531-03-2026Quasi-Institutional9. Valdis DombrovskisMr Pieter Frederick HASEKAMPChair of the European Fiscal Board16‐04‐202515‐04‐20279. Valdis DombrovskisMr Eckhard JANEBAMember of the European Fiscal Board16‐04‐202515‐04‐20279. Valdis DombrovskisMr Georges KOPITSMember of the European Fiscal Board16‐04‐202515‐04‐20279. Valdis DombrovskisMs Benedicta MARZINOTTOMember of the European Fiscal Board16‐04‐202515‐04‐20279. Valdis DombrovskisMs Lucía RODRÍGUEZ MUÑOZMember of the European Fiscal Board16‐04‐202515‐04‐2027
