Koen Doens

Koen Doens

Director General, DG International Partnerships 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.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/koen-doens-92a76b5/

Upcoming Sessions

Auditorium

Add to Calendar 2025-05-15 14:10:00 Raw Materials Summit 2025: Building Global Partnerships: A Collaborative Path to Critical Raw Materials Security The race to secure critical raw materials is not just a competition – it’s a test of diplomacy, trust, and shared long-term interests. This panel brings together government leaders from resource-rich regions and the European Commission to discuss how international partnerships can balance economic opportunity, environmental responsibility, and strategic autonomy. What does a 21st-century raw materials partnership look like? How can Europe and its partners build resilient, transparent, and mutually beneficial supply chains? And how are policy-makers navigating the tensions between sovereignty, sustainability, and global competition? Rue Bara straat 1751070, Brussels, Belgium, The Egg Conference Centre, Auditorium RAW MATERIALS https://eitrmsummit.com/raw-materials-summit-2025/building-global-partnerships-collaborative-path-critical-raw-materials Europe/Brussels public

Building Global Partnerships: A Collaborative Path to Critical Raw Materials Security

Strategic alliances to secure CRMs through two-way trade, investment, and technology collaboration.

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