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