We challenge decision-makers to bring about positive change, and deliver coordinated advocacy and campaigns at EU level.
Our vision
A Europe that values and respects animals as sentient beings.
Our mission
As the pan-European animal protection organisation, the primary focus of Eurogroup for Animals is to work in the interest of animals towards a society in which they are valued and respected as sentient beings. Thanks to a united network, we protect animals by achieving better legislation, highest standards, enforcement and by driving societal change.
The voice for animals in Europe
For over 40 years, we have worked with our members to measurably improve the protection of animals.of Eurogroup for Animals
Member organisations
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Our members
"Putting members at the core of our work” has been the motto of our organisation since 2014.
Our team
Our board consists of representatives from full member organisations.
Our team is grouped by policy area or by horizontal teams that work across all the dossiers.
Iwona Mertin
Daniela Yamamoto
Roberto Bennati
Josef Pfabigan
CEO, FOUR PAWS
Chris Sherwood
Doug Waley
Aquatic Animals Senior Specialist
José Luis Murillo
Political Adviser Spain
Giovanna Lastrucci
Myriam Vanderzwalmen
Maya Cygańska
Flavia Piccari
Political Officer Italy
Theresa Bonnici
Press Officer
Sophie De Jonckheere
Bernard Van Heuverswyn
Dr Elena Nalon
Laura Edwards
Political Officer Ireland
Julia Pochat
Marta Klimczak
Benny Andersson, Treasurer
Mpho Mary Hlalele
Sarah Bedson
Philip Lymbery, President
Daniel Pérez Vega
Cristina Lopez-Perea
Political Adviser
Camilla Björkbom
Imane Aeraki
Keri Tietge
Aquatic Animals Policy Officer
Laurence Walder
Hanna Klosinska
Political Adviser Poland
Agnese Marcon
Elly von Jessen
Political Affairs Officer Netherlands
Dirk Verdonk
Esther Bergmark
Carlos Jalil
Jacopo Moccia
Susanna Blattner
Ellen Greve
Laura Demaude
Jonathan Sander
Gemma Willemsen, Vice-President
Shannon Huggard
Tim Robinson
Jürgen Plinz
Alejandro Gil
Lena Rohn
Ann De Greef
Aurélie Cassart
David van Gennep
Maja Lisac
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Membership Assistant
Stephanie Ghislain
Luísa Bastos
Marie Cochet
Jessie Fernandes
Political Adviser France
Sandra Moreau
Bethania Malmberg
Sami Säynevirta
Francis Maugère
Ruby Le Galle
Iza Arrieta
Léa Badoz
Elise Fleury
Beta Ferro
Nick Clark
Inês Grenho Ajuda
Valentyna Vozna
Valérie Sturm
Political Adviser Germany
Andreas Erler
The European Parliament and us
As the leading animal welfare organisation in the EU, Eurogroup for Animals has been the secretariat for the Intergroup on the Welfare and Conservation of Animals since its inauguration.