Elisabet Andres is graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University of Valladolid (Spain). She also holds a Master in Integrated Management and Corporate Responsibility (University of Concepcion – Chile) and a Master in Education (International University Isabel I – Spain). After completing her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Queensland (Australia), and before joining EuRIC in August 2019, she worked as post-doctoral researcher at the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO, Belgium) and as an innovation consultant at PNO Consultants (Belgium). She has several years of experience as project engineer, in small and large research projects (incl. H2020) particularly regarding water treatment systems and the recovery and valorisation of critical raw materials. At EuRIC, Elisabet looks after technical matters that arise from the interface between chemicals, products, waste, and legislation for different resource streams, the IED as well as funding opportunities for the recycling industry.

Julia BLEES joined EuRIC in December 2018. She is a fully qualified lawyer in Germany and completed a Master of Laws program in the United States. In addition to her studies in the United States, she interned at the World Bank’s Legal Vice Presidency in Washington, DC where she focused on anti-corruption issues. Julia previously worked in a Brussels-based consultancy advising multinational companies operating in a wide range of industry sectors, such as chemicals, automotive and oil & gas on Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) matters.

Nanett KALAPOS graduated from Budapest Business School with a bachelor’s degree in economics and tourism. She speaks fluent Hungarian (native), English and French. After having spent almost five years in the travel and tourism industry both in Hungary and Belgium, Nanett continued her journey at the Council of the European Union (Missions Unit) where she perfected her clerical and organizational skills. She joined EuRIC in May 2019 where she looks after administrative matters and supports the organisation of events to promote the interests of the recycling industry.