Curriculum vitae Andi CRISTEA

Education (qualifications and diplomas)

• 2004 : BA, MA, National School of Political and Administrative Studies, Faculty of Political Science, University of Bucharest
• 2004 : Jean Monnet Module on European Integration, Centre for Euro-Atlantic Studies, University of Bucharest
• 2004 : Postgraduate Diploma in European Community Law, Economy and Administration, University of Bucharest
• 2009 : Romanian Diplomatic Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bucharest
• 2013 : Carol l National Defence University, Bucharest

Political career

Offices held in a political party or national trade union

• 2004-2005 : Press and communications expert, Social Democratic Party (PSD)
• 2010-2013 : Executive Secretary, Social Democratic Youth (TSD)

Offices held in a regional assembly

• 2021-2024 : General Rapporteur for Science and Technology, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), Council of Europe

Offices held in a national parliament

• 2005-2007 : Parliamentary expert, Chamber of Deputies
• 2009-2012 : Parliamentary adviser, Committee on Foreign Affairs, Senate
• 21/12/2020-01/12/2024 : Member of Parliament, Romania
• 2022-2024 : Coordinator of the Special Joint Committee on Romania’s Accession to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

Offices held in a national government

• 2012 : Director of the Minister’s Cabinet, Ministry of Justice
• 2012-2014 : Director-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
• 2019-2020 : Director-General, Romanian Senate

Offices held in the EU institutions

• 2007-2008 : Parliamentary assistant to Titus Corlățean MEP, European Parliament

Offices held in other European organisations

• 2021-2024 : Vice-President, Socialist Group, Council of Europe
• 2023-2024 : Rapporteur on the Metaverse, Council of Europe