Who we are

Yves is an agronomist and economist. He was senior advisor to European Commissioner for agriculture and rural development during the last CAP reform. Before that Yves worked in the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food in Paris, and advised food companies and governments in London, Brussels, Hungary, Poland and Slovenia. He has an in-depth knowledge of international negotiations, agriculture and food policies.

Luc has an extensive experience in European politics. He has served the European Parliament as the spokesperson for a political group & the European Commission as political and communication advisor to the Commissioner for agriculture and rural development. Previously, he worked as a journalist, reporting on EU affairs.

Paolo Di Stefano is an executive professional with an extensive European and International background in sustainable agriculture and food policies. Since October 2024, he is Executive Director at Eat Europe. Prior to that, for 7 years Paolo led the Brussels Office of Coldiretti, the largest farmers association in Italy and one of the most influential actors in the agri-food sector, at European and International level, liaising with EU based companies, associations, and non-governmental organisations as well as with agri-food players in the framework of the World Farmers Organisation (WFO), in which he held the role of Chair of the Value Chain Working group for 5 years. He has been working on EU Public Affairs in Brussels since 2002, with an important experience in the European Commission as Legal Officer dealing with Competition file.

Former Deputy Director General in DG AGRI, João is a senior expert at Farm Europe. Joao has held multiple top-level positions in the European Commission in DG AGRI. He has also served as European Union Ambassador to Brazil. Joao has extensive experience in multilateral and bilateral trade relations. He brings over 30 years of top European government trade and agriculture policy as well as private sector experience.

Morgane is an agricultural engineer, specialising in social sciences and agronomy. Her background allows her to synthesise agricultural development, environment, resource management and territorial projects. At Farm Europe, she is in charge of the study coordination, agricultural and digital transition and strategic analysis of the development of agricultural and agri-food sectors.

Alessandra is an Economist, holding a Master’s degree in Economic Analysis and European Policy. During her studies at Solvay School of Economics and Management, she followed econometrics, statistics and data analysis classes, where she got acquainted to the world of data. At Farm Europe, she works as a data analyst and coordinates European projects.

Micol holds a Master’s in European Affairs from Sciences Po Paris, with a specialisation in European law and institutions. Before joining Farm Europe, she gained experience in public affairs, European studies and project management. Now, as a Policy Officer at Farm Europe, specializing in Environment and Climate, Micol supports the think tank’s mission by working on key EU agricultural policy topics.

Agro-economist engineer by education, Clémence also holds a Master’s degree in European Affairs from Sciences Po Rennes. Before joining Farm Europe, she gained experience throughout the agri-food chain: farm, dairy industry, bank, lobby, think tank and European Commission (DG AGRI). As a Policy Officer at Farm Europe, Clémence is in charge of European agricultural and food policies.

Noelia is a graduate in Legal Translation with experience in communications and conference management in the agrifood sector, and translation at EU institutions. With a strong interest in event planning and EU affairs, she now works as an Event and Office Manager at Farm Europe. In this role, she helps organizing high-level events and ensures the smooth running of the office.

A graduate in public law from the University of Southern Brittany, Louise has built a strong foundation in legal and institutional frameworks. She is currently pursuing a Master’s in Communication Policy: Influence and Public Affairs at Paris-Saclay. At Farm Europe, she applies this knowledge by managing events, external communications, media monitoring, and press relations, ensuring the organization’s visibility and influence in public debates.