We challenge decision-makers to bring about positive change, and deliver coordinated advocacy and campaigns at EU level.
Our vision
A Europe that cares for animals
A Europe where the well-being of all animals is assured, and where they experience a good life
Our mission
As the pan-European animal advocacy organisation, the primary focus of Eurogroup for Animals is to improve the well-being of as many animals as possible and defend animals’ interests. We do this by achieving better legislation, standards, enforcement and societal attitudes, through a united community of animal protection organisations and via lawful means.
The voice for animals in Europe
For 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. Today, we represent over 70 animal advocacy organisations in 25 EU Member States, the UK, Switzerland, Serbia, Norway, Australia and the USA.
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Find out moreOur Team
Our Board is made up of 13 representatives from full Member Organisations, and meets five times a year.
Our Staff work at our offices in Brussels and are grouped by dossier (eg. Farm Animals; Wildlife) or in horizontal areas that work across all the dossiers, such as the political team or the communications department.
Maryna Lafontaine
Douglas Waley
Camilla Björkbom
Andreas Erler
Laurent Lamouline
Joe Moran
Garance Hemeleers
Philip Lymbery, President
Jürgen Plinz
Gemma Willemsen, Vice-President
Ilaria Di Silvestre
Tim Robinson
Benny Andersson
Roberto Bennati
Shannon Huggard
Camille Bertaux
Stephanie Ghislain
Sophie De Jonckheere
Jana Villwock
Maren Schmid
Sami Säynevirta
Ellen Greve
Elodie Gérôme-Delgado
Christine van Horen
Gerald Dick
Marie Cochet
Elise Fleury
Francesca Porta
David Bowles
Inês Grenho Ajuda
Ruby Le Galle
Lena Rohn
Chris Carey, Honorary Treasurer
Agnese Marcon
David van Gennep
Bethania Malmberg
Reineke Hameleers
Jakub Rybnikar
Ann De Greef
Luísa Bastos
Iwona Mertin
Maya Cygańska
Dr Elena Nalon
Morgane Dejean
Daniel Pérez Vega
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.
