Experience

Ministry of Culture, Latvia

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Expert at the Strategic Planning Division

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Currently working remotely for the Ministry of Culture. Advising on questions related to EU policy developments in the field of culture. Currently working remotely for the Ministry of Culture. Advising on questions related to EU policy developments in the field of culture.



Permanent Representation of Latvia to the EU

• Brussels Area, Belgium

• Counsellor (Culture, Audiovisual Affairs and Proposal for Equal Treatment)

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2015

  Co-chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs at the Council of the European Union (EU) during the Latvian EU Presidency 2015. Worked in a team of 3 Counsellors from the Ministry of Culture, focusing on creative industries, audiovisual policy and proposal for Equal Treatment Directive. Responsible for strategic planning and execution of the Presidency in the framework of the Ministry of Culture, including formation of the strategy and mobilizing resources to execute the actions (human and financial resources). Involved in the preparation of 11 working group meetings at the Council for experts and attachés (e.g. Culture, Audiovisual Affairs and Social Questions) and ministerial level meeting of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council. Responsible for drafting working documents, compromise proposals, communication strategy, speech notes and negotiating proposals. Assisted the bureau of the Minister for Culture with preparation of speeches, organising high-level meetings and hearings at the European Parliament. Briefed and advised the Minister, the Ambassador and representative from the Latvian government. Assisted with the preparation of a joint statement on freedom of expression signed by the Ministers for Culture from 28 EU Member States and European Commissioner (11 January 2015). Involved in preparation of 2 international conferences on culture and European media market development under the Latvian EU Presidency (with 500 participants from 30 countries). Assisted with the development of the concepts for the conferences, with the negotiation of the grants, with preparation of communication materials and high-level policy maker panel with representatives from 4 European Commission services and Ministers of Latvia and Luxembourg. Represented the Ministry of Culture and the Latvian EU Presidency at different international conferences and events. Show less



Ministry of Culture, Latvia

• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting Head of International Cooperation and EU Policy Division

  • Sep 2011 - Sep 2013

  Coordinated activities related to the EU decision-making processes and started preparation for the Latvian EU Presidency in the Ministry of Culture. Assisted in preparation and formulated policy position papers (opinions) about legal and political draft proposals in the field of Culture and Audiovisual Policy, e.g. multiannual programme “Creative Europe” (2014-2020), “ Europe for Citizens”, “European Capital of Culture” (2020-2033). Administrated the Unit, prepared official correspondence, wrote proposals for strategic documents, drafted reports, collected and analyzed relevant information. Show less

• Senior Officer at the International Cooperation and European Union Policy Division

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2011



Studio "Ruuk"

• Riga, Latvia

• Directors Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  Assistant to the Director Ms Rūta Celma in the production of the documentary film about the internationally-acclaimed Latvian pianist Vestards Šimkus titled "Brahms and Goat Milk". Main responsibilities: searching for grants and fundraising for the documentary film, writing the applications and organising the interviews. Managing shooting of the film in Germany, Spain and UK, including arranging the flights and accommodation for the crew, negotiating shooting permits and access to venues (concerts). Organising the premier of the documentary film and the reception afterwards. Show less