Hilde Hardeman, Director-General of the Publications Office of the European Union since 2021, joined the European Commission in 1994. In her current position, Hilde’s focus is on making it known to the public what the EU does and means for them, helping to unlock the power of data, and thereby contributing to transparency and citizens’ trust, democracy, the economy and Europe’s digital transformation.

Previously, she served as Head of the European Commission’s Service for Foreign Policy Instruments, focusing on conflict prevention, crisis management and peace-building. She further was Deputy Head of Cabinet to the Commission Vice-President for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness; headed the Commission President’s briefing team; and was in charge of the Units for Relations with Russia and for Relations with Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus.

Hilde holds a PhD in Slavic Philology and History of the University of Leuven after studies at Leuven, Stanford University, and the École des hautes études en sciences sociales in Paris. She was visiting professor at the College of Europe.