EFTA Surveillance Authority
Marco Uccelli has extensive work experience in the legal field, primarily focusing on internal market affairs and investment regulations within the European Union. Marco began their career as a Legal Officer at the European Commission in 2011, where they worked on promoting the Commission's policy on investment protection and coordinating infringement proceedings. Marco also assessed Member States' compliance with Internal Market legislation and evaluated candidate countries' progress towards EU membership. In 2017, Uccelli joined the EFTA Surveillance Authority, starting as a Legal Officer and later becoming a Senior Legal Officer. Currently, they serve as the Deputy Director of Internal Market Affairs.
Marco Uccelli began their education at the Università degli Studi di Parma from 2002 to 2009, where they obtained a Bachelor and Master's degree in Law (Laurea magistrale in giurisprudenza). In 2008, they completed a postgraduate education in legal and business English for Italian graduates, lawyers, and accountants at EFLIT. From 2009 to 2010, Marco pursued a Master's degree in Postgraduate Master of European Law at Universität des Saarlandes. Most recently, in 2021 to 2022, they attended the Royal Academy of Arts London/Maastricht University Business School, where they earned an Executive Master in Cultural Leadership. The field of study is not specified for some of the degrees.
EFTA Surveillance Authority
Mission The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) monitors compliance with the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA Agreement) in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, enabling those States to participate in the Internal Market of the European Union. ESA is an international organisation, independent of the States, which safeguards the rights of individuals and undertakings under the EEA Agreement, ensuring free movement, fair competition and control of state aid. ESA's work helps remove barriers to trade and open up new opportunities to over 450 million Europeans, creating jobs and growth and adding to the international competitiveness of the States. ESA is based in Brussels. It currently employs staff members of 19 nationalities. ESA is led by a College consisting of three members, each appointed for a period of four years by the three participating EFTA States. Values Integrity: The Authority operates in a fair, objective and independent manner. The Authority's staff take ownership of their tasks and carry out these tasks in an environment of open discussion and high ethical standards. Openness: The Authority and its staff carry out their functions in a manner which is visible, approachable and transparent. The Authority is open to continuous improvement at an organisational and individual level. Competence: The Authority employs highly qualified staff, who have the skills and knowledge required for the Authority to fulfil its role and to deal with tasks in an effective and efficient manner. We develop our competence and continuously improve our skills and knowledge and aim for excellence.