koen doens
Koen Doens
Director General, DG INTPA, European Commission

Koen Doens is Director-General for International Partnerships (before 16/01/2021 for International Cooperation and Development) at the European Commission since October 2019.

He joined the Commission in 2004 and was Head of Cabinet of Louis Michel, Commissioner in charge of Development and Humanitarian Aid during the 1st Barroso Commission (2004-2010) and Head of the Commission Spokespersons’ Service during the 2nd Barroso Commission (2010-2014).

After a period as Director for EU-Africa Relations, he became Deputy Director-General responsible for Africa, Asia, the Middle East/Gulf, the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean in the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development in March 2018.

A classical philologist by training, he was a professor of Latin and Greek before becoming a Belgian diplomat.

He has been posted in Syria, Iran and Russia and several Belgian ministerial cabinets.

Upcoming Sessions

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Add to Calendar 2026-05-20 10:45:00 EIT RawMaterials Summit 2026: Keynote: How Global Gateway is Delivering on Raw Materials Diversification  In a keynote, Koen Doens, Director-General for International Partnerships, moves beyond the case for diversification and outlines the concrete actions being taken through Global Gateway to secure Europe's raw materials supply chains. He highlights how the initiative connects European companies to strategic markets, de-risks investment, and strengthens Europe's strategic competitiveness, while advancing the development priorities of partner countries.  Rue Bara 175, 1070 Bruxelles, Belgium, The Egg, Auditorium RAW MATERIALS http://eitrmsummit.com/eit-rawmaterials-summit-2026/keynote-how-global-gateway-delivering-raw-materials-diversification Europe/Brussels public
Keynote: How Global Gateway is Delivering on Raw Materials Diversification 
Moderated by
Peter Handley
koen doens

Koen Doens

Director General, DG INTPA, European Commission
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