Gerassimos Thomas
Director-General, European Commission, DG TAXUD
Gerassimos Thomas is Director-General in the DirectorateGeneral for Taxation and Customs Union at the European Commission.
Prior to his current assignment, G. Thomas had professional assignments as: Deputy Minister for Environment and Energy in Greece (2019-2020); Deputy Director-General in the Directorate-General for Energy and Chairman of the Steering Board of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)(2014-2019); Director Finance at DG ECFIN (2009-2014); member of the EIB and EIF Board of Directors (2009-2017); Head of cabinet of Joaquin Almunia, Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs (2005-2009); Deputy
Spokesman for Commission President Romano Prodi; Spokesman for economic and monetary affairs for Commissioner Pedro Solbes (2000-2004). Prior to 2000 held various positions in the European Commission, the European Investment Fund and in investment banking in London.
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Event
18 June 2026
The coalition of the willing: a joint effort to fight climate change
Closed-door conference and public panel on International Climate Finance
Event
05 June 2024
Taxation for Competitiveness: enhancing EU's own resources
How can the EU improve tax efficiency and establish new resources amid pressures for competitiveness, tax fairness, and green transition?