Hanna Smit

Hanna Smit is a Senior Policy Officer in the EU Integration Department at the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, focusing on socio-economic issues including EU competitiveness, the Single Market, digitalization, technology, industry, and competition since January 2021. Previously, Hanna served as a Policy Officer at the Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat, where responsibilities included EU coordination, climate affairs, and serving as the Germany coordinator and China desk officer. An early career included a Junior Policy Officer role at the Permanent Representation to FAO, WFP and IFAD in Rome, and a BlueBook Trainee position at the European Commission's DG International Cooperation and Development. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in International Relations, a Pre-master of Applied Science in Political Science, and a Bachelor of Arts in European Studies, all obtained from the University of Amsterdam. Additional experience includes positions such as Financial Administrative Assistant at Eurocommercial Properties N.V. and an internship at the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Nairobi, Kenya.