Organisation
European Commission
Position
Director DG EMPL
Biography
An economist, Ruth Paserman joined the Commission in 1993.
She has since worked in a number of services: Eurostat, DG Employment and Social Affairs, DG Competition, DG Enterprise and Industry.
She was also member of cabinet of Vice-President Tajani, Vice-President Dombrovskis and deputy Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Thyssen. Since November 2020 she is Director for Funds Programming and Implementation in DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.
She is responsible for the legislation, policy development and coordination of implementation of the funds managed by the DG (ESF+, EGF, InvestEU social window), as well as for the social economy and better regulation.
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