Mélanie Bourgeois is EU Policy & Advocacy officer at Energy Cities, a community of local leaders representing thousands of cities across 30 European countries. The organisation aims to build decarbonised and resilient cities with access to affordable, secure, and sustainable energy.

Clara Beser Ramada is a Policy Officer at the European Platform for Rehabilitation (EPR), a network of service providers working with people with disabilities. EPR is committed to strengthening high-quality services, promoting equal opportunities, and improving quality of life for persons with disabilities across Europe.

Sebastiaan Jamaer works as an analyst at InfluenceMap – a platform measuring corporate climate policy engagement. InfluenceMap provides an independent, data-driven assessment of how the world’s largest companies and their industry associations are influencing policy and regulations needed to transition the global economy towards zero emissions.

Ekaterina Khazina is a researcher and activist who coordinates projects, crowdfunding efforts, and media campaigns in support of political prisoners in Russia. She is a member of Memorial France and Platforma International — an alliance of Russian anti-war and pro-democracy organisations, activists and research initiatives active on a wide range of issues including human rights, humanitarian law, education, culture, decolonisation, LGBTQ+ rights and feminism.

Dylan Power is the Communications and Outreach Officer at Civil Society Europe (CSE), the platform for civil society organisations at EU level. It brings together 24 European networks composed of European and national civil society organisations in different areas of citizens' concerns. CSE promotes a space for structured civil dialogue and citizens’ participation at all levels

Oriana Henry is Communications Officer at BEUC-The European Consumers Organisation, which represents independent consumer organisations to the EU institutions. It defends the interests of European consumers across a range of topics including digital rights, energy, food, health, safety, sustainability and trade policy.    

Rita Raleira is an expert in deforestation-free supply chains and policy analysis at AidEnvironment, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to drive sustainable and equitable change in supply chains.

Sawsane Djazouli is the Policy and Communications officer at #DiasporaVote!, a non-profit organisation that aims to ensure representation and inclusion to racialized communities living in Europe

Matthijs Germs is an independent EU policy advisor and the founder of Verdante a mission-driven EU policy consultancy working at the intersection of EU agriculture and food policy, plant-based foods, and sustainable proteins.

Justine Okolodkoff is Deputy director at Règles élémentaires, the first French association dedicated to combating menstrual insecurity and the taboo surrounding periods.

Laia Aycart Piquer is the Policy and Advocay Adviser at CONCORD – Europe’s leading confederation of NGOs focusing on sustainable development policy and international cooperation.

Dominika Suchonova works as Communications and Advocacy Coordinatorfor the European Brain Council (EBC), a non-profit promoting brain health and research to improve life for millions in Europe with mental or neurological conditions.

Tove Keldsen is Communication Manager at the Association of Nordic Engineers (ANE), which advocates for engineers’ role in building a sustainable society through education and lifelong learning.

Dominic is a Senior Campaigner for Global Witness, an international NGO dedicated to holding corporations and governments accountable for their destruction of the environment and their failure to protect human rights.

Solal Billon is advocacy officer for ATD Fourth World, an international movement that fights poverty and its root causes. ATD Fourth World has been working directly with people living in poverty on the ground, building trust and building solutions with them.

Tara Fiechter works as a Programme Officer for Lawyers for Lawyers, an NGO working to promote the independence of the legal profession worldwide by supporting lawyers who are at risk because of their work

Iiris Lamminmäki is Advocacy and Campaigns Officer at HEAL, working to ensure a clean environment for healthy lives by pushing for a ban on harmful chemicals and reduced exposure across Europe.

Paula recently joined the German Human Rights Coordination Mexico as EU Advocacy Officer, supporting Mexican organisations in their fight against rights violations, impunity, and for democracy and justice.

Gabrielle Franck is a Policy Officer for Quality Education in Europe for Sustainable Social Transformation (QUEST), a European network that brings together civil society organisations, schools, universities and public bodies advocating for change in education and lifelong learning.

Johanna Tassot works as a policy officer for the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). Her organisation promotes study and research in the field of reproduction. She advocates for better policies for people affected by infertility and for the medical professionals helping them.