Experience

European Dairy Association

• Belgium
• Dairy Product Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Trade & Economics

  • Jun 2020 - Present

  Leading the European Dairy Association‘s Trade & Economics desk.– In charge of the European Dairy Association‘s trade agenda.– In charge of the European Dairy Association‘s work on the EU's Agricultural Policy.– Member of the EU Milk Market Observatory (MMO) Economic Board.– Member of the EC Market Access Advisory Committee (MAAC).– Member of the EC Market Access Working Group on Sanitary and Phytosanitary issues (SPS MAWG).– Representing the European Dairy Association's/our members' interests at external meetings.

• Senior Policy Officer - Trade & Economics

  • Oct 2018 - Jun 2020

  – Working on the European Dairy Association‘s trade agenda as well as the EU's agricultural policy.– Economic data collection and analysis for the dairy sector.– Drafting position papers



EPEX SPOT

• France
• Oil and Gas
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Public and Regulatory Affairs Officer

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Monitor Belgian, Dutch and EU legislation, regulation & policy related to energy• Monitor EU regulation on energy markets, analyse and follow up their national implementationin Belgium and The Netherlands• Help to build & maintain relations with governmental, regulatory & associative stakeholders inBrussels, The Hague and Amsterdam• Draft public documents, such as consultation responses or position papers• Organize, prepare and participate in public events and stakeholder meetings• Support the team by contributing to internal reports, document updates, etc.• Excellent knowledge of the EU institutions and their functioning• Extensive knowledge of the European legislative processEPEX SPOT is the exchange for the power spot markets at the heart of Europe. It covers Germany, France, United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg; markets representing 50% of European electricity consumption.The Paris-based company with offices in Amsterdam, Bern, Brussels, Leipzig, London and Vienna has been created in 2008 through the merger of the power spot activities of the energy exchanges Powernext SA in France and EEX AG in Germany. In 2015, EPEX SPOT integrated with APX Group. Driving forward the integration of European power markets is the main goal of EPEX SPOT



Fertilizers Europe

• Belgium
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Policy & EU affairs Officer

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  • Implement the objectives of the advocacy strategy and coordinate activities• Outreach towards the EU institutions• Monitor & map the developments/activities in and around the EU institutions on specific issues• Review and analysis of relevant documentation and mapping of actors• Reporting on relevant EU policies and current dossiers• Monitoring and analyzing relevant EU policies• Organization of meetings• Excellent knowledge of the EU institutions and their functioning• Extensive knowledge of the European legislative process



European Parliament

• Belgium
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy and Communications Officer

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2014

  • Advising Members of the European Parliament on policy and communication strategies• Excellent knowledge of the EU institutions and their functioning• Extensive knowledge of the European legislative process• Reporting on relevant EU policies and current dossiers• Monitoring and analyzing relevant EU policies• Writing press releases and news articles • Liaising with the press and broadcast media on a daily basis • Answering journalists, press or media enquiries • Preparing media evaluation reports • Monitoring press and broadcast coverage • Arranging news briefings, media interviews and public events • Distribution of press releases • Keeping up to date with current industry news and opinions • Arranging news briefings, national and international media interviews and public events, including abroad during various business trips• Managing the press and media in a potential crisis situations • Generating ideas to gain more media coverage



Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal

• Netherlands
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Press officer

  • Sep 2008 - Oct 2009