Bella Tskhelishvili

Bella Tskhelishvili, an Adviser on Eastern Partnership and Geographic Dialogues at the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR), holds a master’s degree in political science from Strasbourg. 

Her expertise spans policy, advocacy, and project management with a focus on the Eastern Neighborhood and wider EU partner countries. She develops and supports advocacy strategies with European institutions and external stakeholders, while also managing city-to-city international cooperation projects in areas such as youth, gender equality, energy, climate, and decentralization reforms.