Who We Are

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.
7 years

of Eurogroup for Animals

15

Member organisations

240000

 signatures collected by the End The Cage Age ECI network

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

Outreach Manager and Companion Animals Programme Leader

Daniela Yamamoto

Donor Development Lead

Roberto Bennati

Vice President, LAV

Josef Pfabigan

CEO, FOUR PAWS

Chris Sherwood

CEO, RSPCA

Doug Waley

Aquatic Animals Senior Specialist

José Luis Murillo

Political Adviser Spain

Giovanna Lastrucci

Social Media Officer

Myriam Vanderzwalmen

Farm Animals Project Manager

Maya Cygańska

Farm Animals Programme Officer

Flavia Piccari

Political Officer Italy

Theresa Bonnici

Press Officer

Sophie De Jonckheere

Development Strategist

Bernard Van Heuverswyn

Business Information Manager

Dr Elena Nalon

Senior Veterinary Adviser

Laura Edwards

Political Officer Ireland

Julia Pochat

Chemicals Strategy Political Adviser

Marta Klimczak

Farm Animals Programme Officer

Benny Andersson, Treasurer

CEO, Djurens Rätt

Mpho Mary Hlalele

Philanthropy Partnerships Lead

Sarah Bedson

Campaigner

Philip Lymbery, President

CEO, Compassion In World Farming

Daniel Pérez Vega

Trade and Animal Welfare Programme Officer

Cristina Lopez-Perea

Political Adviser

Camilla Björkbom

Food Policy Political Adviser

Imane Aeraki

Finance Officer

Keri Tietge

Aquatic Animals Policy Officer

Laurence Walder

Animals in Science Programme Consultant

Hanna Klosinska

Political Adviser Poland

Agnese Marcon

Communications Manager

Elly von Jessen

Political Affairs Officer Netherlands

Dirk Verdonk

Country Director, World Animal Protection

Esther Bergmark

Project Manager

Carlos Jalil

Trade and Animal Welfare Programme Officer

Jacopo Moccia

Political Adviser

Susanna Blattner

Transport and Slaughter Policy Officer

Ellen Greve

Membership Officer

Laura Demaude

Communications Officer Farm Animals

Jonathan Sander

Sustainable Food Systems Project Officer

Gemma Willemsen, Vice-President

Corporate Strategic Adviser, Dierenbescherming

Shannon Huggard

Political and Legal Adviser

Tim Robinson

Operations Manager

Jürgen Plinz

Treasurer, Deutscher Tierschutzbund

Alejandro Gil

Events Officer

Lena Rohn

Food and Environmental Policy Manager, Animal Protection Denmark

Ann De Greef

Director, GAIA

Aurélie Cassart

Talent Manager

David van Gennep

CEO, AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection

Maja Lisac

Executive Assistant to the CEO and Membership Assistant

Stephanie Ghislain

Political Affairs Manager

Luísa Bastos

Animals in Science Senior Programme Leader

Marie Cochet

Communications Officer

Jessie Fernandes

Political Adviser France

Sandra Moreau

Finance Manager

Bethania Malmberg

Fur Animals Programme Officer

Sami Säynevirta

Vice-President, Animalia

Francis Maugère

Insects Political Adviser

Ruby Le Galle

Digital Strategist

Iza Arrieta

Cats and Dogs Programme Manager

Léa Badoz

Wildlife Programme Officer

Elise Fleury

Campaign Lead

Beta Ferro

Office Manager and PA to CEO

Nick Clark

Wildlife Programme Leader

Inês Grenho Ajuda

Farm Animals Programme Leader

Valentyna Vozna

Ukraine Taskforce Coordinator

Valérie Sturm

Political Adviser Germany

Andreas Erler

Senior Political Adviser

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.