Jacob is from Gothenburg, Sweden, and has a Double Degree in Law (LL.M) European Business Law. He has over 25 year experience in the maritime field and in particular with maritime safety issues. He has been working on maritime issues in the European Commission since 1996. After spending some time working for the Swedish Shipowners Association in Brussels, he spent seven years working for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), and was one of its pioneers in its initial setting up, also managing the "inspectorate" unit.
Jacob is currently principle administrator in the European Commission Maritime Safety Unit with responsibilities, among other areas, for development of EU policy and legislation related to flag State as well as coastal State issues, including vessel traffic monitoring and situational awareness at sea (maritime surveillance).
Jacob is also chairing the EU expert group on Autonomous shipping and the expert group on ships in need of
assistance seeking a place of refuge.
Jacob is from Gothenburg, Sweden, and has a Double Degree in Law (LL.M) European Business Law. He has over 25 year experience in the maritime field and in particular with maritime safety issues. He has been working on maritime issues in the European Commission since 1996. After spending some time working for the Swedish Shipowners Association in Brussels, he spent seven years working for the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), and was one of its pioneers in its initial setting up, also managing the "inspectorate" unit.
Jacob is currently principle administrator in the European Commission Maritime Safety Unit with responsibilities, among other areas, for development of EU policy and legislation related to flag State as well as coastal State issues, including vessel traffic monitoring and situational awareness at sea (maritime surveillance).
Jacob is also chairing the EU expert group on Autonomous shipping and the expert group on ships in need of
assistance seeking a place of refuge.
