Secretariat
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Emmanuel Katrakis
Secretary General
Emmanuel KATRAKIS joined EuRIC in September 2014, at the time the European Recycling Industries’ Confederation was created. Since then, Emmanuel is working on the steady development of the Confederation and its efficient organization to act as the trusted interface between the recycling industry and European institutions. Prior to joining, he worked in an international law firm and two trade associations where he gained an in-depth experience in association management. Owing to his presence in Brussels for over ten years, he has developed a strong knowledge of European affairs and advocacy as well as a proven track-record in defending various industrial sectors. Emmanuel is a regular speaker in international conferences dealing with recycling and a member of different expert groups set up by European institutions aiming at supporting the transition towards a more circular economy.
Emmanuel is graduated in European law from the College of Europe in Bruges.
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Alejandro Navazas
Scientific Officer
Alejandro Navazas is graduated in Biology with a Master in Biotechnology from the University of Oviedo (Spain). In further collaboration as a research scientist within the CMK (Centre for Environmental Sciences, Hasselt, Belgium), he obtained a PhD in Biogeosciences. His research on the field of bioremediation was framed under different projects and it was international in scope as it was conducted at different universities and institutions. At EuRIC, Alejandro addresses the technical issues that arise from the interface between chemical, product and waste legislation.
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Julia Blees
Senior Policy Officer
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.
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Louis Ollion
Technical Officer
Louis OLLION has a double specialization in Public Affairs and in Environmental Management, holding a master in each discipline from two well-known schools, one in political science and the other one in engineering. He speaks fluently English, French (native) and German. Before joining EuRIC, he worked in a public affairs consultancy and then in the environmental R&D department of a multinational mining company. Louis is in charge of technical issues within EuRIC, in particular the interface between waste, chemicals and product legislations and product policy (ecodesign regulations, standards, etc.) and relevant BREFs.
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Nanett Kalapos
Administrative and Communications Officer
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.
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