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.
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Our members
"Putting members at the core of our work” has been the motto of our organisation since 2014.
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Find out moreOur 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.
Theresa Bonnici
Press Officer
Valérie Sturm
Political Adviser Germany
Shannon Huggard
Jürgen Plinz
Elly von Jessen
Political Affairs Officer Netherlands
Mpho Mary Hlalele
Hanna Klosinska
Political Adviser Poland
Nick Clark
Susanna Blattner
Philip Lymbery, President
Bethania Malmberg
Julia Pochat
Andreas Erler
Luísa Bastos
José Luis Murillo
Political Adviser Spain
Maja Lisac
Executive Assistant to the CEO and Membership Assistant
Sandra Moreau
Laurence Walder
Daniela Yamamoto
David van Gennep
Jonathan Sander
Josef Pfabigan
CEO, FOUR PAWS
Keri Tietge
Aquatic Animals Policy Officer
Marie Cochet
Alejandro Gil
Daniel Pérez Vega
Imane Aeraki
Douglas Waley
Aquatic Animals Senior Specialist
Sami Säynevirta
Elise Fleury
Benny Andersson, Treasurer
Myriam Vanderzwalmen
Iza Arrieta
Laura Edwards
Political Officer Ireland
Stephanie Ghislain
Esther Bergmark
Aurélie Cassart
Agnese Marcon
Maya Cygańska
Lena Rohn
Gemma Willemsen, Vice-President
Ann De Greef
Dirk Verdonk
Carlos Jalil
Jacopo Moccia
Sophie De Jonckheere
Marta Klimczak
Tim Robinson
Laura Demaude
Valentyna Vozna
Jessie Fernandes
Political Adviser France
Flavia Piccari
Political Officer Italy
Ruby Le Galle
Camilla Björkbom
Chris Sherwood
Iwona Mertin
Dr Elena Nalon
Roberto Bennati
Cristina Lopez-Perea
Political Adviser
Giovanna Lastrucci
Inês Grenho Ajuda
Francis Maugère
Beta Ferro
Léa Badoz
Bernard Van Heuverswyn
Ellen Greve
Sarah Bedson
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.
