Bojana Babunska
@bojanababunska
EU law expert advising energy and compliance strategy with proven leadership in accession and regulatory alignment.
What I'm looking for
I am a PhD-trained EU law specialist with over 15 years' experience advising public and private sector clients on EU procedural and substantive law, energy regulation, and accession negotiations.
As External Advisor to the CEO of Makpetrol a.d. Skopje, I directed compliance initiatives, integrated ESG/CSRD readiness, and produced strategic legal analyses for executive decision-making.
I have supported chief EU technical negotiators, contributed to accession working groups, and lectured on EU law to judicial trainees—bridging legal scholarship and practical institutional reform.
I combine advanced academic credentials (PhD Utrecht, LL.M. College of Europe) with hands-on management roles and multilingual legal translation experience to deliver clear, actionable regulatory guidance.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
External Advisor to the CEO
Makpetrol A.D.
Mar 2021 - Present (4 years 8 months)
Directed compliance initiatives to align national energy law with evolving EU energy acquis and led corporate integration of ESG/CSRD standards, producing strategic legal analyses and reports for the CEO.
Advisor for EU Accession
Foundation Open Society
Mar 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year)
Provided expert support to the Chief EU Technical Negotiator by drafting opinions and analyses for accession negotiation chapters and monitoring domestic reforms required for EU accession.
General Secretary
Chamber of Enforcement Agents
Aug 2006 - Aug 2012 (6 years)
Managed daily operations and administration, implemented Governing Board policies, organized official assemblies and meetings, and authored procedural rules and formal reports.
Lecturer in EU Law
Academy for Training of Judges and Public Prosecutors
Dec 2008 - Jan 2010 (1 year 1 month)
Designed and delivered specialized lectures in EU law to judicial personnel, focusing on competition, energy, environmental law and procedural EU matters.
Executive Director
Bar Association of the Republic of North Macedonia
May 2005 - Mar 2007 (1 year 10 months)
Oversaw administrative, operational and financial management of the national bar association and facilitated communication between leadership and members.
Project Assistant, Sector for European Integration
Ministry of Justice
Mar 2004 - Sep 2004 (6 months)
Supported harmonization of national legislation with the EU acquis and contributed to planning and implementation of judicial reform projects under European integration.
Assistant Professor (Part-Time)
South East European University
Mar 2004 - Present (21 years 8 months)
Delivered academic instruction and supported coursework in law curricula, leveraging postgraduate EU law specialization.
Legal Translator
Various Legal Institutions
Dec 2001 - Present (23 years 11 months)
Translated complex legal documents and ECJ judgments from English, French and Italian into Macedonian for courts and legal institutions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Utrecht University
Doctor of Philosophy, European Union Law
2019 - 2020
Activities and societies: Netherlands Fellowship Programme (Nuffic)
Ph.D. in EU Law with a thesis on protection of EU rights before national courts and state liability, contributing to EU accession negotiations and constitutional adjustment analysis.
St. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Law, Skopje
Bachelor of Arts, Law
2001 - 2005
Bachelor of Arts in Law covering Macedonian and European legal frameworks and preparing for legal and judicial roles.
College of Europe
Master of Laws, European Union Law
Activities and societies: Roi Baudouin Scholarship
LL.M. in European Union Law, coursework delivered in English and French focused on EU substantive and procedural law.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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Location
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