Denis Piplaš

Denis Piplaš currently serves as the Deputy Secretary General at the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO), where responsibilities include representing the organization, fostering relationships with international and governmental stakeholders, and co-managing a team of 50 staff members. Previous roles include Project Coordinator at RYCO, where Denis coordinated an EU-funded project supporting civil society organizations during the Covid-19 pandemic, and Regional Project Manager and Research Associate at Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, focusing on democratization and EU integration in Southeast Europe. Denis has also held positions at the European Parliament and Transparency International Bosnia and Herzegovina, contributing significantly to projects and policy research. An educational background includes a Master of Arts in EU International Relations and Diplomacy from the College of Europe and various studies related to political science and EU law.