Secretariat

  • Emmanuel Katrakis

    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

    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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  • Alejandro Navazas

    Alejandro Navazas

    Scientific Officer

    Alejandro Navazas joined EuRIC in 2020. He is graduated in Biology with a Master in Biotechnology from the University of Oviedo (Spain). In further collaboration as a research scientist within the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CMK, UHasselt, Belgium), he obtained a PhD in Biology. His research on bioremediation of brownfields was framed under different EU-funded 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 chemicals, products and waste legislation.

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  • Rikarnto Bountis

    Rikarnto Bountis

    Technical Officer

    Rikarnto joined EuRIC in October 2020. He has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Patra and a master’s degree in Waste and Resource Management from the University of the West of Scotland. He speaks fluent Greek, Italian and English. After completing his studies, he acted as a consultant in the energy sector for a British consultancy, and then he joined amfori (the leading global business association for open and sustainable trade), as an environmental expert. At EuRIC, Rikarnto is in managing technical issues that emerge from the interface between waste, chemicals and product legislations as well as relevant BREFs.

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  • Nanett Kalapos

    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, supports the organisation of events to promote the interests of the recycling industry and is responsible for the internal and external communication activities of EuRIC. 

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