Panicos Pourgourides is the Head of the European Commission Representation in Cyprus, with extensive experience in EU policymaking, parliamentary affairs and international diplomacy. A lawyer by training, he has served as Expert in the Cabinet of Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Stella Kyriakides (2019–2024), where he advised on interinstitutional relations, led the adoption of the EU Mental Health Strategy and the revision of EU Animal Welfare legislation, and oversaw key Cyprus-related files. Prior to joining the European Commission, he held senior managerial positions at the House of Representatives of Cyprus for over two decades, including Acting Secretary General and Chief International Relations Officer. He also served as Special Advisor to the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He played a key role in the parliamentary dimension of the 2012 Cyprus EU Presidency and the 2016 Cyprus Chairmanship of the Council of Europe. He is fluent in Greek and English, with working knowledge of French, and specialises in EU governance, interinstitutional relations, strategic communication and legislative drafting.
