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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Julia Blees
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. She previously worked in a Brussels-based consultancy advising multinational companies on Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) regulations. Julia is fluent in German and English.
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Louis Ollion
Junior Scientific 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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Ana Ledesma Claros
Communications and Office Coordinator
Ana LEDESMA CLAROS is a translator and interpreter with a Master's degree in International Law and International Relations. She worked for a year in Germany as a Language Assistant and as a Client Onboarding Specialist for a financial company in Spain. She was a translator trainee in the European Parliament's DG TRAD (Spanish Unit) in Luxembourg from July 2017 to December 2017. Ana speaks Spanish, English, German and French and joined EuRIC in April 2018.
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Marco Giacomazzi
Policy Intern
Marco GIACOMAZZI joined EuRIC in early 2019. He is a Master’s graduate in International Relations from University of Bologna (Italy) and is developing his career as Environmental Policy Advisor. Marco is in charge of supporting EuRIC's work on plastics through researching, monitoring and coordinating activities. Marco is fluent in Italian and English.
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