Denis Redonnet is a distinguished French expert in international economics and trade. He holds degrees from the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris, University Paris IX Dauphine, and the College of Europe in Bruges.
Since August 2020, Denis has served as Deputy Director-General and Chief Trade Enforcement Officer at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Trade. His extensive career within the European Institutions includes roles such as Director of WTO Legal Affairs, Deputy Head of Cabinet to EU Trade Commissioners Peter Mandelson and Pascal Lamy, and contributions to EU enlargement and economic policy. Prior to his tenure with the European Commission, Denis worked in corporate finance at Credit Commercial de France in London and participated in international missions, including post-conflict reconstruction in Kosovo.
In academia, Denis teaches trade policy at the European College in Parma and formerly at the College of Europe in Bruges. He is fluent in French and English, with proficiency in Spanish and Danish.