Emailcab-hansen-contactec [dot] europa [dot] euPostal addressRue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200 1049 Brussels Belgium Press contacts Esther de Lange HEAD OF CABINETEmail: esther [dot] de-langeec [dot] europa [dot] eu (esther[dot]de-lange[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 95542ResponsibilitiesManagement, strategy, and overall coordination of the CabinetPersonnel (Members)Relations with the President’s Cabinet Johannes Van den Bossche DEPUTY HEAD OF CABINETEmail: johannes [dot] van-den-bosscheec [dot] europa [dot] eu (johannes[dot]van-den-bossche[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 88991ResponsibilitiesDeputising for the Head of CabinetPersonnel (Assistants)Group for Interinstitutional relations (GRI) Coordination of international files (including Agrifood diplomacy, G7 and G20)Country coordinator: Belgium, Ireland Alisa Tiganj CABINET EXPERTEmail: alisa [dot] tiganjec [dot] europa [dot] eu (alisa[dot]tiganj[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 85838ResponsibilitiesAGRIFISH Council (coordination) Future CAP, CMO, NRPMFF 2028-2034SimplificationAgricultural markets Livestock strategy European Board on Agriculture and Food (EBAF)Policy reviews for enlargement (making CAP fit for enlargement, internal reviews)OmbudsmanAccess to Documents (AtD)Country coordinator: Slovenia, Hungary Taru Haapaniemi MEMBEREmail: taru [dot] haapaniemiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (taru[dot]haapaniemi[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 61811ResponsibilitiesClimate (emissions, climate adaptation)Forestry, energy, decarbonisationRural Areas (long term vision for rural areas, rural-proofing)Agricultural research & innovation (ECF, Horizon, Soil Mission)Agricultural bioeconomy and circularitySustainability compassResponsibilities outside the portfolioClimate, Net Zero and Clean GrowthPreparedness and resilienceEnergy and housingTransportJRCCountry coordinator: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Spain Antonella Rossetti MEMBEREmail: antonella [dot] rossettiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (antonella[dot]rossetti[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 64856ResponsibilitiesFood (including labelling, diets, nutrition) and food safetyCAP & animal welfare CAP & plant health Reciprocity aspectsSocial sustainability (incl mental health, wellbeing, working conditions, equality)Relations with the European ParliamentEuropean Economic and Social Committee (EESC), European Committee of the Regions (CoR)Future CAP and CMO legislation, interinstitutional aspectsPromotion High Level MissionsGIsWine and spirits Women in agricultureResponsibilities outside the portfolioGeneral animal health and welfarePlant health, PPP, NGTs / biotechnologiesEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA)Social affairsEqualityPetitionsCountry coordinator: Italy, Malta, Cyprus, Greece Georges Bley MEMBEREmail: Georges [dot] BLEYec [dot] europa [dot] eu (georges[dot]bley[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)Phone number: +32 2 29 91978ResponsibilitiesAgricultural trade policyWTOSingle Market (One Europe, One Market)Competition policy and competitiveness agri-food value chainUnfair Trading PracticesInfringementsDigitalisation in agricultureResponsibilities outside the portfolioTradeCompetition (non-agricultural)DigitalisationMigration and internal securityDemocracy, justice, Rule of LawCountry coordinator: Luxembourg, Romania, Bulgaria Marta Caruda MEMBEREmail: Marta [dot] CARUDAec [dot] europa [dot] eu (marta[dot]caruda[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)Phone number: +32 2 29 65217ResponsibilitiesEXCOGlobal Forum Food and Agriculture (GFFA)International Organisations (FAO, OECD)POSEI (outermost regions)Southern neighbourhood / MENAHigh Level MissionsResponsibilities outside the portfolioFisheries and oceansInternational PartnershipsDemographyTourismCountry coordinator: Portugal, Croatia Maxi Espeter PERSONAL ASSISTANT/MEMBEREmail: maxi [dot] espeterec [dot] europa [dot] eu (maxi[dot]espeter[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 65917ResponsibilitiesEnvironmental sustainability (agro-environmental stewardship, water and water resilience)Organic farming - BIOCircularity (environmental aspects)Young farmers and generational renewalCAP strategic plans 2023-2027Audit (financial clearance, performance clearance)Relations with the European Parliament Responsibilities outside the portfolioCourt of AuditorsEnvironment, Water Resilience and Circular EconomyIntergenerational fairness, Youth, Culture, SportsCountry coordinator: Germany, Austria, Czechia Pawel Wisniewski POLICY ASSISTANTEmail: pawel [dot] wisniewskiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (pawel[dot]wisniewski[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 64715ResponsibilitiesEconomic sustainability, agricultural economics and statistics Agricultural risk management instrumentsCAP annual budgetUkraine (agricultural aspects) Enlargement and Eastern neighbourhood, IPARDRelations with EIB, financial institutions (access to finance) and EUROSTATResponsibilities outside the portfolioFinancial Services, Savings and Investment UnionTaxationEuropean SemesterDefence and security (including MSC)Multiannual Financial Framework (non-agricultural) Cohesion and reforms, Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), NextGenerationEU (NGEU)Country coordinator: Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovakia Clémence Robin POLICY ASSISTANT/COMMUNICATION ADVISEREmail: clemence [dot] robinec [dot] europa [dot] eu (clemence[dot]robin[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 52509ResponsibilitiesCommunication, media and social media strategiesRelations with the Spokespersons’ ServiceRelations with DG AGRI Communication UnitCoordination of speeches Fight against disinformationResponsibilities outside the portfolioHumanitarian aidCountry coordinator: France Catherine Massaro ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONEREmail: catherine [dot] massaroec [dot] europa [dot] eu (catherine[dot]massaro[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 65337 Marijn Verhees ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD OF CABINETEmail: Marijn [dot] VERHEESec [dot] europa [dot] eu (marijn[dot]verhees[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)Phone number: +32 2 29 58591Country coordinator: Netherlands Caroline Ofenhammer ASSISTANT TO JOHANNES VAN DEN BOSSCHE, GEORGES BLEY AND MAXI ESPETEREmail: caroline [dot] ofenhammerec [dot] europa [dot] eu (caroline[dot]ofenhammer[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 92805 Anna Sulkowska ASSISTANT TO ALISA TIGANJ AND TARU HAAPANIEMIEmail: anna [dot] sulkowskaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (anna[dot]sulkowska[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 65046ResponsibilitiesAGRIFISH AssistantCorrespondent for Access to Documents (ATD)Correspondent for PetitionsCorrespondent for Ombudsman inquiries and recommendationsEthic and Transparency network contact point Stephanie Liard ASSISTANT TO ANTONELLA ROSSETTI AND MARTA CARUDAEmail: stephanie [dot] liardec [dot] europa [dot] eu (stephanie[dot]liard[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 64695 Caroline Schmit ASSISTANT TO CLEMENCE ROBINEmail: caroline [dot] schmitec [dot] europa [dot] eu (caroline[dot]schmit[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 52001ResponsibilitiesContact point for DG COMM and Spokespersons' ServiceAudio-visualSocial mediaCommissioner’s website, press corner updatesAssistance for communication, media and social media strategies Taha Essefiani DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICEREmail: taha [dot] essefianiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (taha[dot]essefiani[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 88537ResponsibilitiesDocument managementLocal security officer (LSO)Cabinet data protection contact pointBusiness continuity coordinatorCabinet IT correspondent
HEAD OF CABINETEmail: esther [dot] de-langeec [dot] europa [dot] eu (esther[dot]de-lange[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 95542ResponsibilitiesManagement, strategy, and overall coordination of the CabinetPersonnel (Members)Relations with the President’s Cabinet
DEPUTY HEAD OF CABINETEmail: johannes [dot] van-den-bosscheec [dot] europa [dot] eu (johannes[dot]van-den-bossche[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 88991ResponsibilitiesDeputising for the Head of CabinetPersonnel (Assistants)Group for Interinstitutional relations (GRI) Coordination of international files (including Agrifood diplomacy, G7 and G20)Country coordinator: Belgium, Ireland
CABINET EXPERTEmail: alisa [dot] tiganjec [dot] europa [dot] eu (alisa[dot]tiganj[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 85838ResponsibilitiesAGRIFISH Council (coordination) Future CAP, CMO, NRPMFF 2028-2034SimplificationAgricultural markets Livestock strategy European Board on Agriculture and Food (EBAF)Policy reviews for enlargement (making CAP fit for enlargement, internal reviews)OmbudsmanAccess to Documents (AtD)Country coordinator: Slovenia, Hungary
MEMBEREmail: taru [dot] haapaniemiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (taru[dot]haapaniemi[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 61811ResponsibilitiesClimate (emissions, climate adaptation)Forestry, energy, decarbonisationRural Areas (long term vision for rural areas, rural-proofing)Agricultural research & innovation (ECF, Horizon, Soil Mission)Agricultural bioeconomy and circularitySustainability compassResponsibilities outside the portfolioClimate, Net Zero and Clean GrowthPreparedness and resilienceEnergy and housingTransportJRCCountry coordinator: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Spain
MEMBEREmail: antonella [dot] rossettiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (antonella[dot]rossetti[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 64856ResponsibilitiesFood (including labelling, diets, nutrition) and food safetyCAP & animal welfare CAP & plant health Reciprocity aspectsSocial sustainability (incl mental health, wellbeing, working conditions, equality)Relations with the European ParliamentEuropean Economic and Social Committee (EESC), European Committee of the Regions (CoR)Future CAP and CMO legislation, interinstitutional aspectsPromotion High Level MissionsGIsWine and spirits Women in agricultureResponsibilities outside the portfolioGeneral animal health and welfarePlant health, PPP, NGTs / biotechnologiesEuropean Food Safety Authority (EFSA)Social affairsEqualityPetitionsCountry coordinator: Italy, Malta, Cyprus, Greece
MEMBEREmail: Georges [dot] BLEYec [dot] europa [dot] eu (georges[dot]bley[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)Phone number: +32 2 29 91978ResponsibilitiesAgricultural trade policyWTOSingle Market (One Europe, One Market)Competition policy and competitiveness agri-food value chainUnfair Trading PracticesInfringementsDigitalisation in agricultureResponsibilities outside the portfolioTradeCompetition (non-agricultural)DigitalisationMigration and internal securityDemocracy, justice, Rule of LawCountry coordinator: Luxembourg, Romania, Bulgaria
MEMBEREmail: Marta [dot] CARUDAec [dot] europa [dot] eu (marta[dot]caruda[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)Phone number: +32 2 29 65217ResponsibilitiesEXCOGlobal Forum Food and Agriculture (GFFA)International Organisations (FAO, OECD)POSEI (outermost regions)Southern neighbourhood / MENAHigh Level MissionsResponsibilities outside the portfolioFisheries and oceansInternational PartnershipsDemographyTourismCountry coordinator: Portugal, Croatia
PERSONAL ASSISTANT/MEMBEREmail: maxi [dot] espeterec [dot] europa [dot] eu (maxi[dot]espeter[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 65917ResponsibilitiesEnvironmental sustainability (agro-environmental stewardship, water and water resilience)Organic farming - BIOCircularity (environmental aspects)Young farmers and generational renewalCAP strategic plans 2023-2027Audit (financial clearance, performance clearance)Relations with the European Parliament Responsibilities outside the portfolioCourt of AuditorsEnvironment, Water Resilience and Circular EconomyIntergenerational fairness, Youth, Culture, SportsCountry coordinator: Germany, Austria, Czechia
POLICY ASSISTANTEmail: pawel [dot] wisniewskiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (pawel[dot]wisniewski[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 64715ResponsibilitiesEconomic sustainability, agricultural economics and statistics Agricultural risk management instrumentsCAP annual budgetUkraine (agricultural aspects) Enlargement and Eastern neighbourhood, IPARDRelations with EIB, financial institutions (access to finance) and EUROSTATResponsibilities outside the portfolioFinancial Services, Savings and Investment UnionTaxationEuropean SemesterDefence and security (including MSC)Multiannual Financial Framework (non-agricultural) Cohesion and reforms, Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), NextGenerationEU (NGEU)Country coordinator: Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Slovakia
POLICY ASSISTANT/COMMUNICATION ADVISEREmail: clemence [dot] robinec [dot] europa [dot] eu (clemence[dot]robin[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 52509ResponsibilitiesCommunication, media and social media strategiesRelations with the Spokespersons’ ServiceRelations with DG AGRI Communication UnitCoordination of speeches Fight against disinformationResponsibilities outside the portfolioHumanitarian aidCountry coordinator: France
ASSISTANT TO THE COMMISSIONEREmail: catherine [dot] massaroec [dot] europa [dot] eu (catherine[dot]massaro[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 65337
ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD OF CABINETEmail: Marijn [dot] VERHEESec [dot] europa [dot] eu (marijn[dot]verhees[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)Phone number: +32 2 29 58591Country coordinator: Netherlands
ASSISTANT TO JOHANNES VAN DEN BOSSCHE, GEORGES BLEY AND MAXI ESPETEREmail: caroline [dot] ofenhammerec [dot] europa [dot] eu (caroline[dot]ofenhammer[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 92805
ASSISTANT TO ALISA TIGANJ AND TARU HAAPANIEMIEmail: anna [dot] sulkowskaec [dot] europa [dot] eu (anna[dot]sulkowska[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 65046ResponsibilitiesAGRIFISH AssistantCorrespondent for Access to Documents (ATD)Correspondent for PetitionsCorrespondent for Ombudsman inquiries and recommendationsEthic and Transparency network contact point
ASSISTANT TO ANTONELLA ROSSETTI AND MARTA CARUDAEmail: stephanie [dot] liardec [dot] europa [dot] eu (stephanie[dot]liard[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 64695
ASSISTANT TO CLEMENCE ROBINEmail: caroline [dot] schmitec [dot] europa [dot] eu (caroline[dot]schmit[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 52001ResponsibilitiesContact point for DG COMM and Spokespersons' ServiceAudio-visualSocial mediaCommissioner’s website, press corner updatesAssistance for communication, media and social media strategies
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT OFFICEREmail: taha [dot] essefianiec [dot] europa [dot] eu (taha[dot]essefiani[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu) Phone number: +32 2 29 88537ResponsibilitiesDocument managementLocal security officer (LSO)Cabinet data protection contact pointBusiness continuity coordinatorCabinet IT correspondent