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