CoM East Team

Christophe Fréring has over 30 years of professional experience in project management with more than 20 years in the field of sustainable energy and 12 years working in the Eastern Partnership region. Mr Fréring has been coordinating the Covenant of Mayors East Office on behalf of the European Commission since 2011. 20 years in the field of sustainable energy and 12 years working in the Eastern Partnership region. Mr Fréring has been coordinating the Covenant of Mayors East Office on behalf of the European Commission since 2011.

Maksym Vereshchak brings 15 years of professional experience in working in/with international project teams in sustainable municipal development, municipal and energy management, and municipal finance. Out of these 15 years, he has over 10 years of first-hand experience with designing and practical implementation Maksym Vereshchak brings 15 years of professional experience in working in/with international project teams in sustainable municipal development, municipal and energy management, and municipal finance. Out of these 15 years, he has over 10 years of first-hand experience with designing and practical implementation...

Iryna Horodyska has more than 6 years of experience in energy efficiency and climate mitigation projects. As Helpdesk Coordinator for the project “Supporting participation of Eastern Partnership and Central Asian Cities in the Covenant of Mayors” she assisted municipalities on a daily basis, supporting them in data collection for CO2 monitoring, elaboration of a Baseline Emission Inventory (BEI), development of Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) and in the conduction of Energy Days. Additionally, she provided administrative and technical support to experts working at municipal level in 6 EaP countries as well as Territorial and National Covenant Coordinators, Covenant Supporters and other stakeholders. In the course of this work, she facilitated communication and knowledge exchange between the experts, the Covenant Office in Brussels and the Joint Research Center (JRC). Additionally she was also involved in the adaptation of the Covenant methodology and technical materials to the Covenant East realities and collected, identified and outlined best practices. Iryna Horodyska organised and conducted capacity building trainings, networking events and study visits within Covenant-East project for the representatives of local authorities, regional administrations and ministries. She has strong coordination and networking skills. Her communication and trainee experience is obtained during 10-years projects’ implementation.

Maksym Vereshchak brings 15 years of professional experience in working in/with international project teams in sustainable municipal development, municipal and energy management, and municipal finance. Out of these 15 years, he has over 10 years of first-hand experience with designing and practical implementation Maksym Vereshchak brings 15 years of professional experience in working in/with international project teams in sustainable municipal development, municipal and energy management, and municipal finance. Out of these 15 years, he has over 10 years of first-hand experience with designing and practical implementation

Vitalii has 10+ years of experience in managing IT and digital projects. Vitalii worked with city councils, government organisations in Ukraine and businesses all over the world. He managed software development company and digital agency and has the experience of cooperation with state authorities, international Vitalii has 10+ years of experience in managing IT and digital projects. Vitalii worked with city councils, government organisations in Ukraine and businesses all over the world. He managed software development company and digital agency and has the experience of cooperation with state authorities, international

Margaryta Kamasa has 30-years of professional experience, including 20-years in international relations in local authorities at regional level. She has over 15 years experience in realization, monitoring of international and internal projects, including the areas of energy efficiency, transborder, inter regional and inter municipal Margaryta Kamasa has 30-years of professional experience, including 20-years in international relations in local authorities at regional level. She has over 15 years experience in realization, monitoring of international and internal projects, including the areas of energy efficiency, transborder, inter regional and inter municipal

Mr. Artem Kharazyan has more than 18 years of experience in coordination and implementation of projects in climate change, energy saving and energy efficiency sectors, including 8 years of working expeience as CoM East Country Expert in Armenia and Techncial Helpdesk Expert. His management skills Mr. Artem Kharazyan has more than 18 years of experience in coordination and implementation of projects in climate change, energy saving and energy efficiency sectors, including 8 years of working expeience as CoM East Country Expert in Armenia and Techncial Helpdesk Expert. His management skills

Mr Jahangir Afandiyev, energy and economy specialist, has more than 35 years’ civil servants and consultant experience in the energy sector. He had practical experience in the preparation of national energy policy documents. He was actively involved in development of the first 5-year National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for Mr Jahangir Afandiyev, energy and economy specialist, has more than 35 years’ civil servants and consultant experience in the energy sector. He had practical experience in the preparation of national energy policy documents. He was actively involved in development of the first 5-year National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for

Mr. George Abulashvili is the director of the Energy Efficiency Centre Georgia (EECG). As former advisor of the Energy Charter member countries in energy sector investments, he was involved in the implementation of the protocol on energy efficiency and related environmental aspects (PEEREA). Mr. Abulashvili was an Mr. George Abulashvili is the director of the Energy Efficiency Centre Georgia (EECG). As former advisor of the Energy Charter member countries in energy sector investments, he was involved in the implementation of the protocol on energy efficiency and related environmental aspects (PEEREA). Mr. Abulashvili was an

Irina Plis is a co-founder and an Executive Director of a Moldova NGO Alliance for Energy Efficiency and Renewables (AEER) with over 20 years of experience in developing, promoting and implementing different donor-funded projects in energy and environment. Since 2012 Ms Plis has been providing tailored support to muni Irina Plis is a co-founder and an Executive Director of a Moldova NGO Alliance for Energy Efficiency and Renewables (AEER) with over 20 years of experience in developing, promoting and implementing different donor-funded projects in energy and environment. Since 2012 Ms Plis has been providing tailored support to muni

Ms Oksana Kysil has a wealth of experience in fields related to the topics of the CoM initiative. Her expertise covers such issues as UA energy legislation, climate, and environmental policies (mitigation and adaptation) on state, regional and local levels; economic analysis of mitigation and adaptation projects of municipal Ms Oksana Kysil has a wealth of experience in fields related to the topics of the CoM initiative. Her expertise covers such issues as UA energy legislation, climate, and environmental policies (mitigation and adaptation) on state, regional and local levels; economic analysis of mitigation and adaptation projects of municipal

Vitaliy Volkov has more than 15 years of experience in project management in the field of energy efficiency, where the main beneficiaries are local governments. He is well versed in the methodology of the Covenant of Mayors through his work in the first Ukrainian support structure and participation in Vitaliy Volkov has more than 15 years of experience in project management in the field of energy efficiency, where the main beneficiaries are local governments. He is well versed in the methodology of the Covenant of Mayors through his work in the first Ukrainian support structure and participation in