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Igor Sarkissian
Chief Policy Officer at One Policy Place
Igor Sarkissian is the Chief Policy Officer at One Policy Place (OPP), a position he has held since June 2023.1 He is a European policy expert based in Brussels, Belgium, with a focus on EU governance and trade policies.1
Career Progression at OPP
Sarkissian has been with OPP for several years, progressing through various roles:
- Policy Analyst (Trade) - Intern (September 2018 - January 2019)
- Policy Analyst (February 2019 - January 2020)
- Head of Policy (January 2020 - June 2023)
- Chief Policy Officer (June 2023 - Present)
In his current role, he manages OPP's policy work and leads a team of experts in analyzing, researching, and training on a wide array of policy issues.1
Educational Background
Sarkissian has a strong academic foundation:
- M.A. in Advanced European and International Studies from Sciences Po Lille (2012-2017)
- Exchange Programme at Nagoya University of Commerce & Business (2014-2015)
- Currently pursuing a part-time PhD in European Studies at Maastricht University, focusing on the impact of priority shifts on trade policy governance1
Areas of Expertise
His expertise includes:
- EU trade policy
- Brexit
- Food and drink policy
- European economic and foreign policies3
Professional Activities
Sarkissian is active in policy discussions and events. For example, he participated in a webinar organized by Publyon EU to discuss insights on the upcoming European Elections.2
Language Skills
He is proficient in multiple languages:
- French (native or bilingual)
- English (full professional proficiency)
- Spanish (professional working proficiency)
- Japanese (elementary proficiency)1
Igor Sarkissian's diverse experience in policy analysis, combined with his academic background and multilingual skills, positions him as a knowledgeable figure in European policy circles, particularly in trade and EU governance matters.
Highlights
🚨 Countdown Alert! 🚨 Only 5 days left until the European Parliament's new mandate kicks off with the inaugural plenary session!
The agenda will be packed with milestones defining the new Parliament's structure, clarifying the mandate's political environment, and outlining policy priorities.
🎯 We’ve got you covered! Our briefing will help public affairs professionals navigate this crucial week. Access it here by creating a free community account: https://lnkd.in/e8463x-A
Heading to Strasbourg next week? Don't miss the chance to connect with our colleagues Asher Websdale and Flavia Scotton who will be happy to catch up.
Stay tuned for more updates from OPP - DeHavilland EU on this pivotal plenary! 📢
Over the past months, OPP has strived to produce high-quality policy analysis to inform our users and community. My brilliant colleagues have been hard at work breaking down EU policies to outline key issues and provide exclusive insights, which I wanted to share today.
The policy nerd in me has been fascinated by some of the figures that we have put together, so here is a quick selection that you may find interesting:
🗓 From the date of the proposals, it took 433 days on average for Capital Market Union initiatives to reach the trilogue stage.
💻 The ITRE Committee led almost 40% of this mandate’s digital initiatives, the rest being spread over 5 different committees.
👤 Currently, 53% of candidates who are not re-running MEPs and are likely to be elected in the next term have a background in politics or public administration.
🌳 As of January, 62% of the European Green Deal files had been published in the Official Journal. 📚 As of December 2023, the JURI Committee was busiest in the Parliament in this mandate with 2.16 files per MEP, compared to 1.56 or 0.76 for ENVI and ITRE respectively.
To browse the insights prepared by our team of experts and receive regular updates, sign up for the OPP Community with a free account 👇
