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