Head of Cabinet
Rayko Nikolov
Education:
- 2007 – 2010: Bachelor’s Degree (Licence) in Law, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne;
- 2007 – 2010: Bachelor’s Degree (Licence) in Political Science, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne;
- 2010 – 2012: Joint Master’s Degree in International Law (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne; Columbia University, New York; Sciences Po, Paris).
Professional career:
- 2014 – 2016: Desk Officer for the Republic of North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Serbia, Southeast Europe Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- 2016 – 2020: National Delegate, Western Balkans Working group (COWEB), Council of the EU
- 2018: Deputy Chair, Working Group on Enlargement and Countries Negotiating Accession (COELA), Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU;
- 2019 – 2020: National Delegate, ad hoc Working group on the Cooperation and Verification Mechanism for Bulgaria and Romania, Council of the EU;
- 2020 – 2023: Desk Officer for Enlargement, “Policies and Institutions of the European Union” Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
- 2023 – 2026: Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Bulgaria in Athens, Greece.
Foreign languages: French, English, uses Italian.
Family status: Married, three children.