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Tamás Veréb

Budapest

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Head of the Rail Regulatory Body

Ministry Of Construction And Transport
05.2017 - 08.2023
  • Headed the rail market regulator in Hungary, responsible for the activities of an authority of 8 persons.
  • Took official decisions subject to judicial review in the field of licensing, access to the rail infrastructure and rail passengers' rights, ensuring that the decisions fully comply with the relevant national and EU law and are taken well ahead of the legal deadlines.
  • Coordinated with other departments of the transport ministry, in particular with the National Safety Authority and those responsible for public service obligations and railway infrastructure financing, successfully communicated the considerations of the regulatory body concerning draft legislation and policy decisions.
  • Improved the cooperation with the market players, enhanced their awareness of the work and activities of the Rail Regulatory Body.
  • Represented the regulatory body in Commission expert groups (European Network of Rail Regulatory Bodies, National Enforcement Bodies - Rail, Rail Market Monitoring Scheme) and in the Independent Regulators' Group - Rail, working together with the network of experts and high-level representatives.

Senior Rail Coordinator

National Transport Authority
10.2014 - 05.2017
  • Coordinated the work of 7 persons at the rail regulatory body, checked the drafts of outgoing documents and created new workflows that enhanced efficiency.
  • Took part in drafting legislation concerning rail market regulation, licensing and rail passengers' rights, including the transposition and implementation of the relevant EU law.
  • Cooperated with the market players in order to avoid unnecessary administrative burden and set up well-functioning working relations with them.
  • Represented the rail regulatory body in Commission expert groups (European Network of Rail Regulatory Bodies, National Enforcement Bodies - Rail, Rail Market Monitoring Scheme) and in the Independent Regulators' Group - Rail, broadening and deepening the working relationships of the Hungarian rail regulatory body.
  • Compiled the annual work plans, financial plans and travel plans of the rail regulatory body, optimized resources by monitoring the execution of plans.

International and Rail Market Monitoring Officer

National Transport Authority
07.2008 - 10.2014
  • Represented the rail regulatory body in Commission expert groups (European Network of Rail Regulatory Bodies, National Enforcement Bodies - Rail, Rail Market Monitoring Scheme) and in the Independent Regulators' Group - Rail, set up good working relationships with the colleagues from the Commission and other rail regulators.
  • Wrote rail market monitoring reports, collected statistical data from rail market players and other sources, introduced new analytical tools.
  • Carried out official procedures in the field of licensing, rail market access and rail passengers' rights.
  • Compiled the annual travel plans of the rail regulatory body, monitored its execution and proposed its modification when necessary with a view to optimal resource allocation.

Officer for Rail Market Statistics

Hungarian Rail Office
08.2007 - 06.2008
  • Compiled rail market monitoring reports, collected statistical data from rail market players and other sources.
  • Contributed to market regulatory procedures by providing sound statistical data and analyses.
  • Prepared and gave presentations, particularly with quantitative data, charts and the underlying concepts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Philology in Eastern Languages And Cultures

Eötvös Loránd University
Budapest
04.2001 -

Training - Economics

Regional Centre For Energy Policy Research
Budapest
04.2001 -

Master of Arts - International Relations

Corvinus University of Budapest
Budapest
04.2001 -

Skills

    Analytical and Critical Thinking

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Software

Microsoft Office

Python

Interests

Linguistics

Astronomy

Hiking

Timeline

Head of the Rail Regulatory Body

Ministry Of Construction And Transport
05.2017 - 08.2023

Senior Rail Coordinator

National Transport Authority
10.2014 - 05.2017

International and Rail Market Monitoring Officer

National Transport Authority
07.2008 - 10.2014

Officer for Rail Market Statistics

Hungarian Rail Office
08.2007 - 06.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Philology in Eastern Languages And Cultures

Eötvös Loránd University
04.2001 -

Training - Economics

Regional Centre For Energy Policy Research
04.2001 -

Master of Arts - International Relations

Corvinus University of Budapest
04.2001 -
Tamás Veréb