Koumoutsakos Georgios

Hellenic Parliament:
Nea Demokratia Spokesman Georgios Koumoutsakos was elected as a Member of the Hellenic Parliament for the 2nd Constituency of Athens in January 2015 and was re-elected in September 2015.

Regional Council of Attica:
He was a Member of the Regional Council of Attica from the elections of May 2014 to January 2016, heading a party that was supported by Nea Demokratia.

European Parliament:
He was a Member of the European Parliament (EPP/Nea Demokratia) from 2009-2014, where he was a member of the Committee on Transport and Tourism and the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety of the European Parliament. Until January 2012 he was a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Subcommittee on Security and Defence. He was Vice-Chairman of the Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee and a member of the Delegation to the EU-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Joint Parliamentary Committee.

He was elected “MEP of the Year” in the Transport category of the annual MEP Awards in June 2013.

Nea Demokratia:
In July 2010 he was elected member of the Executive Board of Nea Demokratia. From September to December 2009 he served as spokesman of the Party in view of the national elections.

Diplomatic Corps:
From 2004 to 2009 he was spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

From 2003 to 2004 he was Head of the cabinet of Mr. Petros Molyviatis, Member of the Hellenic Parliament and later Foreign Minister.
From 2001 to 2003 he served in the Greek Embassy in Tirana.

From 1997 to 2001 he worked at the Permanent Representation of Greece to the Western European Union and the European Union.
From 1995 to 1997 he served in the Diplomatic Office of the President of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. Kostis Stephanopoulos.

Studies:
He studied Political Science at Panteion University. He holds postgraduate degrees in Diplomacy and Defense Policy from the University of Strasbourg and in International Politics from the University of Brussels.
Awards:
“Eukrantis Award” for International Promotion of Greek Shipping in April 2014.

He was elected “MEP of the Year” in the Transport category of the annual MEP Awards in June 2013.

He is fluent in English and French.