Carlota Reyners Fontana

Belgium, Brussels

Director at Directorate General Competition (DG COMP) - European Commission

Profession: Lawyer

Industry: Competition, Regulatory / Enforcement

About:

Director at the European Commission's DG COMP in charge of antitrust, merger and state aid enforcement in information technology, communications and media. She worked previously at DG CONNECT in policy and legislation in the telecoms sector. In 2012/14, she was Member of cabinet of VP Neelie Kroes, Commissioner for Digital Agenda. She worked previously at DG COMP and at an EU telecoms company and a Bxl based international law firm. She holds a law degree from UAM and a Master in EU law from ULB.

languages

English, Spanish, French, Italian

Expertise:

AntitrustMerger ControlState AidAbuse of DominanceAdvocacyCartelsCompetition PolicyData regulations Electronic Communications RegulationPatentsLegal TechnologyInvestigations

Experience:

Directorate General Competition (DG COMP) - European Commission

Director at Directorate General Competition (DG COMP) - European Commission

August 2023 - Present • Brussels, Belgium

Leading the enforcement of antitrust, merger and state aid rules in the Information society, communications and media sectors. Ensuring coherence in the application of the three competition instruments. Contributing to a sound strategy and vision of competition law enforcement taking into account the European Commission´s priorities. Encouraging a trusting and empowering working atmosphere, providing colleagues opportunities to grow and develop professionally.

Directorate General for Communications and Networks

Head of Unit at Directorate General for Communications and Networks

3 years 11 mth • July 2019 - June 2023 • Brussels, Belgium

Preparing and negotiating policy and legislative proposals in the field of electronic communications, including the 2023 Gigabit infrastructure Act, the 2022 Digital Decade Policy Programme, the 2021 delegated act on Termination Rates, the 2020 Connectivity Recommendation.

Education:

Université Libre de Bruxelles

1998 - 1999

Masters in European Law. Competition law, EU institutions, EU litigation, EU Administrative law, etc.

Universita degli Studi di Firenze

1995 - 1996

ERASMUS programme, 4th year of Law Degree.

Universidad Autonoma de Madrid

1992 - 1997

Law degree. Civil, Penal, Administrative, Commercial, Fiscal law.

Anneleen Straetemans

Belgium, Brussels