Momchil Sabev Top Executive
EU official with extensive experience in European policy, financial management and law.
Currently, the Director of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). The Agency is responsible for implementing the European Innovation Council and manages other EU programmes in the fields of SME support, innovation ecosystems, single market, consumer policy and interregional innovation investments.
Previously, headed the Budget and Financial Management unit in DG REGIO and, before, led several units in DG TAXUD, covering tax administration, the fight against VAT fraud, communications, interinstitutional relations, strategic planning and infringements.
Earlier, worked as a Registry Lawyer at the European Court of Human Rights and in the private sector with Deloitte and PwC as a Consultant, a law firm, as well as co-owning and managing an SME.
Holds a law degree from Sofia University, an LL.M. from King’s College London, and executive education from Harvard Business School.
Industry:
Government Administration
Headquarters:
Brussels Metropolitan Area
Followers:
5309
Title:
Director
Company:
European Innovation Council
Company Website:
https://eic.ec.europa.eu
Company Linkedin:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/eismea/
Company Founded In:
2014
Company Size:
201-500
Current Job Duration:
7 mos
Country:
Belgium
Work Experience:
Title: Director
Company: European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eismea/
Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 201-500
Location: Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Country: None
Employment Type: Full-time
Start At: 12-2025
Ends At: Present
Description: None
Title: Head of Unit, DG REGIO (Budget and Financial Management)
Company: European Commission
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/
Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 07-2022
Ends At: 11-2025
Description: None
Title: Head of Unit, DG TAXUD (Tax administration and fight against tax fraud)
Company: European Commission
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/
Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 04-2020
Ends At: 07-2022
Description: None
Title: Head of Unit, DG TAXUD(Interinstitutional Relations,Coordination,Communication & Strategic Planning)
Company: European Commission
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/
Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 05-2016
Ends At: 04-2020
Description: None
Title: Head of Unit, DG TAXUD (Direct Tax Infringements and State Aid)
Company: European Commission
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-commission/
Industry: Government Administration
Company Size: 10001+
Location: Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 12-2010
Ends At: 05-2016
Description: None
Title: Registry Lawyer
Company: European Court of Human Rights
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/council-of-europe/
Industry: International Affairs
Company Size: 1001-5000
Location: Greater Strasbourg Metropolitan Area
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 2003
Ends At: 2010
Description: None
Title: Legal Services Manager
Company: Deloitte Bulgaria
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/deloitte/
Industry: Management Consulting
Company Size: 10001+
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 1999
Ends At: 2003
Description: None
Title: Senior Consultant Legal Services
Company: PricewaterhouseCoopers Bulgaria
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pwc-bulgaria/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 1997
Ends At: 1999
Description: None
Title: Attorney
Company: Seplex Consulting Co. (Legal Agency)
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 1995
Ends At: 1997
Description: None
Title: Legal Assistant
Company: Seplex Consulting Co. (Legal Agency)
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 1994
Ends At: 1994
Description: None
Title: Trainee Judge (Legal Practice Course)
Company: Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Bulgaria
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 1993
Ends At: 1994
Description: None
Title: Junior Officer
Company: The Bulgarian Army
Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/76469780/
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 1992
Ends At: 1993
Description: Compulsory military service.
Title: Co-owner and Manager
Company: Private company
Company URL: None
Industry: None
Company Size: None
Location: None
Country: None
Employment Type: None
Start At: 1990
Ends At: 1992
Description: None
Education:
School: Harvard Business School Executive Education
Degree: Behavioral Economics - Understanding and Shaping Customer and Employee Behavior
Activities: None
School: King's College London
Degree: LL.M., Commercial and Corporate Law
Activities: None
School: Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski
Degree: Master of Law, Law
Activities: None
Headline:
Director, European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)