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Olivier Onidi
Since May 2016, Olivier Onidi is Deputy Director-General of the Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME) at the European Commission with particular responsibility over Schengen and Internal Security. In this capacity, he oversees the activities in the fields of Schengen, borders, information systems, innovation, terrorism and violent extremism, organized crime and cybersecurity. He also led the European Commission's Task Force for the Security Union and held respectively the EU Anti-Trafficking Coordinator and Counter-Terrorism Coordinator positions. Since July 2022, Olivier Onidi is also the EU Schengen Coordinator.
Olivier Onidi’s last assignment was Deputy Director-General of DG HOME with the specific task to coordinate the Commission-wide work in the context of the refugees’ crisis 2015-2016.
Previously, he was Director for the European Mobility Network within the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, responsible for the development of the Trans-European Transport Network infrastructure, the implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility funding instrument, the creation of a Single European Rail Area and policy around ports. Prior to this, he was Director for Innovative and Sustainable Mobility in charge of transport security, clean and urban transport, intelligent transport systems and road safety.
Olivier Onidi also worked as Deputy Head of Cabinet of the Energy Commissioner, Mr Günther H. Oettinger, as Head of Unit for air transport services, aviation safety and environment and was Head of the Satellite Navigation System programme - GALILEO.
His first posts in the Commission were Assistant to Directors-General in the areas of Energy and Transport and External Relations. He then moved to the Secretariat General and afterwards became Member of Cabinet of the Commissioner for Research and Development, Innovation, Education and Training.
Before joining the Commission, Olivier Onidi worked as Adviser to the Executive Committee of Belgacom and as Public Policy Manager at American Express International.
Olivier Onidi holds Master degrees in International Economics, European Studies and Business Administration. He has French citizenship.
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17-Jun-2025Opening Keynote Session - Theatre APanel Discussion: European Critical Communication System (EUCCS) Enabling a Secure, Resilient Communication Network for Emergency Services and Public Safety Organisations
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