EUBCE 2024 - BIO: Paula ABREU MARQUES

Paula ABREU MARQUES

European Commission, DG Energy, Head of Unit - Renewables and CCS Policy

Biography

Since August 2013, Mrs Abreu Marques is the Head of Unit for "Renewables and CCS policy" in the European Commission, DG ENER. She is responsible for defining and steering the EU renewable energy policy, including the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive and the definition of a policy framework for Post-2020, as well as the EU policy strategy in the field of Carbon Capture and Storage. Previously Mrs Abreu Marques was the Head of Unit for "International Relations and Enlargement" in the European Commission, DG ENER. She was responsible for defining and steering the general approach in the area of international energy relations set in the context of the EU energy policy strategy, including the negotiation and coordination of the position vis-à-vis third countries or groups of countries and international organisations, procedures aiming at the conclusion of accession, association or cooperation agreements with third countries and regions, including energy trade related issues. She joined the European Commission in 1994.