Anna Vernet

Head of Unit, DG Competition at European Commission

Speaker

Anna Vernet is currently Head of Unit for the unit in DG Competition responsible for antitrust enforcement for health products such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices (since October 2022). She also holds the position of Deputy Director in directorate E (Basic industries, Manufacturing and Agriculture).

The work of the unit contributes to EU’s pharmaceutical strategy through enforcement cases that helps to ensure access to affordable and innovative medicines for the European citizens.

From 2017 to 2022 she headed the unit responsible for the cooperation within the European Competition Network, cooperation with national Courts and Private Enforcement. The role of the unit is to ensure coherent and effective public and private enforcement in the EU.

From 2009 to 2015 Anna was working as Policy Analyst in Directorate A of DG Competition dealing with antitrust policy. She started her career at the European Commission in 2004 by joining the telecommunications unit of DG Competition. Prior to working for the European Commission, Anna was in private practice where she was advising clients in various sectors on different aspects of competition law. Anna graduated from Uppsala University in 1998 and also holds a Master from the European University Institute of Fiesole, Italy.