Axel Rodríguez

Project Officer at the Joint Secretariat of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme

Axel Rodriguez Garrote is a Project Officer at the Joint Secretariat of the Interreg Euro-MED Programme in Marseille, France. He serves as referent for the Sustainable Tourism mission vis-à-vis the Programme’s bodies and structures but also vis-à-vis other European programmes or networks. His role also involves assisting and monitoring projects and representing the Programme in different events and meetings. Born in Zamora, Spain, Axel holds a Master’s degree in European Economic Studies from the College of Europe and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Salamanca.

With extensive experience working for EU-funded territorial cooperation programmes, Axel previously worked at the Interreg Italy-France Maritime Programme in Florence, Italy. He also has a background in financial administration from his job at the European University Institute, also in Florence. Fluent in Spanish, English, French, and Italian, with a basic knowledge of Dutch, Axel is passionate about travelling and tourism. He believes in the opportunities that international cooperation can offer to make it more sustainable.