Experience

Lykke Advice

• Belgium
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Advising clients on EU government affairs. Focus on animal welfare, biodiversity, circular economy, traceability, trade, and health policies. Projects activities include: - Horizon scanning and impact analysis of EU legislative and non-legislative dossiers - Strategic advice on EU advocacy (and occasionally before other international institutions e.g., UN, OECD) – concept, development, implementation, evaluation - Clients’ support and representation in various forums, including EU advisory committees, hearings, bilateral meetings, conferences - Corporate positioning - Association management and coordination with national membership Show less



Sustainable Fur

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations

• Head of Policy

  • Jun 2018 - Dec 2020

  Advocacy Activity- Report to the CEO of Fur Europe;- Define and implement the overall EU policy advocacy strategy of Fur Europe across different policy fields – e.g. animal welfare, animal health, international trade, invasive alien species, culture and creative industries, sustainability, chemicals, wildlife and humane trapping;- Coordinate the policy advocacy activities of Fur Europe’s staff;- Maintain and enhance ties with EU and international institutions, stakeholders in private sectors, and civil society;- Represent the fur sector in various fora – e.g. technical committees, hearings, conferences, bilateral meetings, project meetings;- Monitor, analyse and influence EU legislative and policy developments - conceive, develop, and implement policy initiatives - reports, position papers, events and projects;- Communicate EU policy developments to Fur Europe’s membership and gather members’ technical expertise to inform Fur Europe’s policy positioning at EU level.Country Coordination (Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, UK)- Responsible for the day-to-day contact with the members and for reporting back to Fur Europe on the current situation in the country;- Train national associations on storytelling and media training; support national members in building lobby and communication capacities and activities, and in case of communication/political crisis; - Ensure that members are constantly updated about Fur Europe’s activities and new materials;- Evaluate project proposals for approval and co-funding by Europe.Member (observer) of the transitional board of the Spanish Fur Association SFA (Dec 2016 - Feb 2019)- Provide advice on project strategy and project development Show less

• Public Affairs Manager

  • May 2016 - Jun 2018

  EU Advocacy- Report to the CEO of Fur Europe - Represent the European fur industry before European and international institutions, private sector and civil society organisations - Analyse and influence EU secondary and comitology legislation- Conceive, develop, and implement policy strategies: message development, position papers, conception and development of initiatives and events, multi-stakeholder approaches - Development and moderation of expert groups- Project managementMembership coordination (France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom)- Support development of national policy strategies- Support members in developing policy messages- Facilitate exchange of best practices among members Member (observer) of the transitional board of the Spanish Fur Association SFA- Provide advice on project strategy and project developmentArea of expertise: sustainability, circular economy, chemicals management, international trade, animal welfare, environmental policy Show less

• Public Affairs Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

  - Support the Head of EU Public Affairs by monitoring EU legislative activities - Contribute to the drafting of policy documents (position papers, amendments, advocacy strategy) - Represent together with the Head of Public Affairs, the association before the EU and international institutions - Contribute to internal communication about EU affairs (newsletter)



CSR Europe

• Belgium
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• EU Relations Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  - Monitor of EU legislation, initiatives, and funding opportunities connected to Corporate Social Responsibility - Development of tools and manuals to implement EU legislation at members' level (e.g. non-financial reporting assessment tool) - Practical arrangements of events and webinars - Support advocacy activity before the EU institutions - Drafting of thematic reports (EU issue insights) for internal communication Area of expertise: private sector in sustainable development, corporate non-financial reporting Show less



European Parliament

• Belgium
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Accredited Assistant Trainee

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2014

  Support to two MEPs - Support to the development of reports, opinions, amendments, and other committee activities - Participation in shadow meetings and bilateral meetings with external stakeholders - Support to the organisation of events - Reception and attendance to groups of guests visiting the European Parliament - Arrange accommodation and travel for the MEP - Correspondence and office duties Area of expertise: Internal Market and Legal committees - EU CSR Strategy, consumer product safety, unfair commercial practices) Show less



EMMA - European Magazine Media Association

• Belgium
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

  - Monitor European institutions' legislative activities - Draft amendments and position papers - Produce internal weekly press reviews and fortnightly newsletters Area of expertise: misleading and comparative advertising , unfair commercial practices, VAT, tobacco product regulation. - Monitor European institutions' legislative activities - Draft amendments and position papers - Produce internal weekly press reviews and fortnightly newsletters Area of expertise: misleading and comparative advertising , unfair commercial practices, VAT, tobacco product regulation.



Europe Direct Punto Europa Forlì

• Forlì, 47121, Italy

• European Citizenship Specialized Educator

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2012

  - Lectures on EU policies and history in elementary, junior and senior high schools - Front-office and helpdesk activities, event organisation - Website management, press reviews, drafting of a weekly e-bulletin - Archives and warehouse management - Lectures on EU policies and history in elementary, junior and senior high schools - Front-office and helpdesk activities, event organisation - Website management, press reviews, drafting of a weekly e-bulletin - Archives and warehouse management