Director |
Wendel Trio (more) |
Administration and Finance |
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Head of Operations |
Lionel Dehalu (more) |
Office Coordinator |
Maryan Herrera (more) |
Administration Coordinator |
Reinhilde Stinders (more) |
Fundraising and Network Outreach Coordinator |
Olivia Saxer (more) |
Finance and Logistics Coordinator |
Maria Radikov (more) |
Communications |
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Head of Communications |
Nicolas Derobert (more) |
Communications Coordinator |
Goksen Sahin (more) |
Communications Coordinator |
Cristina Dascălu (more) |
Communications Coordinator for Southeast Europe |
Stevan Vujasinović (more) |
Network Development |
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Head of Network Development |
Tom Boyle (more) |
Network Development Coordinator |
Seda Orhan (more) |
Fundraising and Network Development Coordinator |
Olivia Saxer (more) |
Network Development Coordinator |
Mathias Claeys Bouuaert (more) |
Network Development Coordinator (Central Eastern Europe) |
Kasia Ugryn (more) |
Policy |
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Senior Coal Policy Coordinator (Coal Team Caretaker) |
Elif Gündüzyeli (more) |
Coal Policy Officer |
Magdalena Klarenbach (more) |
Energy Policy Coordinator for Southeast Europe |
Viktor Berishaj (more) |
Energy Savings Policy Coordinator (Energy Team Caretaker) |
Theodora Petroula (more) |
EU Climate and Energy Policy Coordinator (Climate Team Caretaker) |
Klaus Röhrig (more) |
EU Climate and Energy Policy Coordinator |
Harriet Mackaill-Hill (more) |
Climate and Development Policy Coordinator |
Rachel Simon (more) |
Finance and Subsidies Policy Coordinator (Climate Finance Team Caretaker) |
Markus Trilling (more) |
International Climate Policy Coordinator (International Team Caretaker) |
Ulriikka Aarnio (more) |
EU Energy Policy Coordinator |
Veerle Dossche (more) |
Energy Scenarios Coordinator |
Jörg Mühlenhoff (more) |
Policy Coordinator for Turkey |
Özlem Katısöz (more) |
Turkey Policy Officer |
Elif Cansu (more) |
Climate and Industry Policy Coordinator |
Doreen Fedrigo (more) |
EU Gas Policy Coordinator |
Esther Bollendorf (more) |
Trade and Climate Project Manager |
Cornelia Maarfield (more) |
'Europe Beyond Coal' Campaign Secretariat |
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DIRECTOR |
Wendel Triowendel /at/ caneurope.org +32 2894 4677 Wendel Trio has been the Director of CAN Europe since September 2011. His main tasks include strategy development, high-level political representation, developing the network and fundraising. He also coordinates and manages the secretariat. Wendel has over 30 years of experience working for NGOs, including working as political director for Oxfam in Belgium, as campaign director for Greenpeace Belgium and as Director of the Policy and Business Unit of Greenpeace International. In that capacity he managed Greenpeace International’s climate policy work and led Greenpeace delegations at the UNFCCC COPs from 2007 to 2010. Wendel holds a Masters in Social Sciences from Catholic University of Leuven.
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ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE |
Head of OperationsLionel Dehalulionel /at/ caneurope.org +32 2894 4677 Lionel Dehalu is responsible for HR and financial management of the organisation with a focus on analytical bookkeeping (WinBooks), financial reporting and budget development and the coordination between Finance, HR, Office & administrative management. Before joining CAN, he has worked for 6 years as Operations Manager for a Belgian NGO based in Brussels. Before that, he has worked as volunteer in Madagascar for 2 years for several NGOs active in the development sector. He holds a master in Management from the Free University of Brussels (Solvay Business School).
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Office CoordinatorMaryan Herreramaryan /at/ caneurope.org +32 2894 4670 Maryan Herrera is responsible for provision of essential services and office infrastructure necessary for CAN Europe’s operations and event logistics. She deals with the logistics of our General Assemblies and staff retreats. Maryan previously worked for the ETUC as project officer and administrative assistant. She holds a Masters in project management and a degree on business development. |
Administration CoordinatorReinhilde Stinders
reinhilde /at/ caneurope.org +32 2894 4678 Reinhilde Stinders is responsible for provision of essential services and office infrastructure necessary for CAN Europe’s operations and event logistics. She is the point person for any questions of a financial nature e.g. expense claims or reimbursements. Before joining CAN, she worked for 10 years with other environmental NGOs as office and HR manager. She also worked for various small companies and big multinationals (yes, even Exxon!). |
Fundraising and Network Development Coordinator
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Finance and Logistics CoordinatorMaria Radikov
maria /at/ caneurope.org Maria Radikov works on financial reporting and consolidation to donors and supports the implementation of financial and administrative contractual requirements for CAN Europe and its members. She also assists the Secretariat in event management and office administration. Maria holds a MSc degree in Economics from the University of Leuven. Previously, she worked as a B2B account manager for KBC Brussels. |
COMMUNICATIONS |
Head of Communications
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Communications Coordinator
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Communications CoordinatorCristina Dascălu
cristina /at/ caneurope.org +32 465 40 80 54 Cristina Dascălu works on energy issues, covering renewables, energy efficiency, gas, and energy infrastructure. Prior to joining CAN Europe, she worked as a communications coordinator for several NGOs in the energy sector and social affairs as well as a journalist for different Romanian and Belgian media. Cristina holds two Masters in Communications and Political Sciences from Université Catholique de Louvain. |
Communications Coordinator for Southeast Europe
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NETWORK DEVELOPMENT |
Network Development CoordinatorSeda Orhan
seda /at/ caneurope.org +32 2893 0827 Seda works on strengthening the CAN Europe network and is the main contact point for the General Assemblies. Prior to joining CAN Europe, Seda worked with a number of environmental NGOs for more than ten years and lately she was the partnership manager at Pesticide Action Network Europe responsible for network coordination and communications. She holds a Masters in Human Rights as well as in Development Studies. |
Head of Network Development
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Network Development CoordinatorMathias Claeys Bouuaert
mathias /at/ caneurope.org +32 2893 0827 Mathias is a Network Development Coordinator at CAN Europe. He joined the team in July 2014. He organizes the EU-China twinning programme and supports the network on EU climate and energy policy. Prior to joining CAN Europe, Mathias was a volunteer for the Belgian ‘Youth movement for Nature and Environment’ for over 10 years and a member of the Board of Administration of ‘Bond Beter Leefmilieu’ a Flemish umbrella organisation and a CAN Europe member. Mathias holds a Masters in International Politics from Ghent University. |
Fundraising and Network Development CoordinatorOlivia Saxer
olivia /at/ caneurope.org +32 2893 0827 Olivia is the Fundraising and Network Development Coordinator, working on identifying and securing avenues for organisational development, new funding, and network building. Prior to joining CAN Europe, she was the president of CliMates, a youth-led organisation on climate change. She has also worked on various topics, such as the climate and health nexus, as well as urban and energy transitions. Olivia holds a Masters in environmental policy from Sciences Po Paris, France. |
Network Development Coordinator (Central Eastern Europe)Kasia Ugryn
kasia /at/ caneurope.org +48 604 470 158 Kasia is a Network Development Coordinator focusing on the network development in Central and Eastern Europe. She joined the team in May 2019 and she also works on network outreach for the EU budget and coal issues. Prior to that she was responsible for the Energy and Climate Program in the Warsaw office of the German foundation, Heinrich Böll Stiftung. She focused at this foundation on progressive energy and climate policies on the local level, as well as supporting exchange between stakeholders from Poland, Germany and EU on the European energy transition. Kasia holds a Masters in Sociology from Warsaw University. |
POLICY |
Senior Coal Policy Coordinator
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Coal Policy OfficerMagdalena Klarenbach
klara /at/ caneurope.org Based in Krakow, Poland Magdalena Klarenbach (Klara) gathers intelligence and follows EU policy and coal energy sector developments as well the positions of EU member states, carries out research work and supports the Senior Coal Policy Coordinator in advocacy and outreach. Before joining CAN Europe Klara worked for Alliance of Associations Polish Green Network. Klara has a diploma in economics and sociology and is a Ph.D. candidate focusing on climate change. |
Energy Policy Coordinator for Southeast Europe
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Energy Savings Policy Coordinator
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EU Climate and Energy Policy Coordinator
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EU Climate and Energy Policy CoordinatorHarriet Mackaill-Hillharriet /at/ caneurope.org +32 2893 0839 Harriet Mackaill-Hill works on increasing EU's ambition and industrial decarbonisation. Before joining CAN Europe Harriet spent time with Greenpeace EU in their environmental litigation department and with the European Network for Rural Development. She holds a Masters in European Law from the University of Toulouse, an LLM in Competition Law and Arbitration from the University of Dundee and a Bachelor degree in Human Rights from the University of Buenos Aires. |
Climate and Development Policy CoordinatorRachel Simonrachel /at/ caneurope.org +32 2893 0950 Rachel pushes for ambitious and equitable climate finance for developing countries through the EU's external action funding streams and the UNFCCC process. Before joining CAN Europe Rachel worked in environmental consultancy and in local government on environmental and social policy in the UK. She has also researched and reported on environmental issues in Latin America. Outside work she has been an active environmental campaigner in the UK and now in Belgium. Rachel has an MSc in Environmental Policy from the University of Bristol and an MA from the University of Oxford. |
Finance and Subsidies Policy Coordinator
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International Climate Policy Coordinator
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Energy Scenarios Policy Coordinator
Jörg Mühlenhoffjoerg/at/ caneurope.org +32 2894 4672 Jörg Mühlenhoff works on EU energy scenarios and energy infrastructure. He has 15 years of experience in working for associations and companies in the renewable energy sector in Germany and on the EU level. Prior to joining CAN Europe, he was advisor at the German Renewable Energies Agency and advocated for citizens’ access to renewables with BEUC, the European Consumer Organisation. Jörg holds a Master in political science from the University of Münster. |
EU Energy Policy CoordinatorVeerle Dossche
veerle /at/ caneurope.org +32 2894 4672 Veerle Dossche works on renewable energy and energy governance. She has over 15 years of experience in working for NGOs such as WWF Belgium, Greenpeace Belgium and FERN. Before joining CAN Europe, she worked as energy and climate advisor for the deputy mayor of the city of Ghent. Veerle holds a diploma of Bioscience Engineering, land management and forestry (University of Ghent - Belgium) and also followed a Postgraduate course climate and energy (University of Antwerp). |
Policy Coordinator for TurkeyÖzlem Katısöz
ozlem /at/ caneurope.org Based in Istanbul, Turkey Özlem Katısöz coordinates CAN Europe’s work related to coal in Turkey, and works closely with CAN Europe's members and partners in Turkey on Turkish climate policies within the framework of EU-Turkey relations and international processes. |
Turkey Policy OfficerElif Cansucansu /at/ caneurope.org Based in Istanbul, Turkey Cansu is CAN Europe's Turkey Policy Officer. Cansu has professional and voluntary experience in our partner organisation such us Greenpeace Turkey and the Earth Association. |
Climate and Industry Policy CoordinatorDoreen Fedrigo
doreen /at/ caneurope.org
Doreen Fedrigo works on industrial strategy and related topics such as industrial decarbonisation, energy-intensive industries, ETS and the circular economy. She has almost 30 years of NGO experience at national (UK) and EU levels, working on issues ranging from waste, recycling and natural resources, to sustainable production and consumption, chemicals and bio-based materials and products. She studied Ecology and Conservation at Birkbeck College, University of London. |
EU Gas Policy CoordinatorEsther Bollendorff
esther /at/ caneurope.org +32 484 564 680 Esther works on EU gas policy and covers energy infrastructure (PCI - Projects of Common Interest), Trans European Energy Networks (TEN E), sector integration, methane etc. With more than 15 years experience on EU climate and energy policies from very different perspectives including NGOs, institutions (Ministry of Environment, the European Parliament) or with a Brussels based energy cooperative, she is able to take a bird's-eye view on EU energy transition policies. She holds a Masters degree in Environmental Science (Paris, Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle). |
Trade and Climate Project ManagerCornelia Maarfieldcornelia /at/ caneurope.org +49 170 8765 271 Cornelia works on the interlinkages and contradictions of EU trade, investment and climate policies, in particular the Energy Charter Treaty, ISDS in general and the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. She has been campaigning for a fair and sustainable trade system for over 15 years, for example as the Campaign Manager of the Stop TTIP and CETA Citizens' Initiative that collected over 3 million signatures. Holding an MSc in International Development (University of Bath) and an MA in TV Documentary Production (University of Salford), Cornelia enjoys making complex political issues relevant to a wider audience. |
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'Europe Beyond Coal' campaign secretariat
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CAN Europe strongly supports the phase out of coal by both hosting the ‘Europe Beyond Coal’ campaign secretariat and by integrating the coal debate in our regular policy work as well as by supporting our members and allies in Turkey and the Western Balkans through CAN Europe’s coal team. The Europe Beyond Coal campaign secretariat consists of: Mahi Sideridou, Managing DirectorMahi /at/ beyond-coal.eu Kathrin Gutmann, Campaign Directorkathrin /at/ beyond-coal.eu Greg McNevin, Communications DirectorGreg /at/ beyond-coal.eu Alastair Clewer, Communications OfficerAlastair /at/ beyond-coal.eu Emilia Ochoa, Office and Web AdministratorEmilia /at/ beyond-coal.eu Duygu Kutluay, CampaignerDuygu /at/ beyond-coal.eu Zala Primc, CampaignerZala /at/ beyond-coal.eu Elena Bixel, CampaignerElena /at/ beyond-coal.eu Felix Reitz, Energy AnalystFelix /at/ beyond-coal.eu Suzanne Schenk, Network and Finance CoordinatorSuzanne /at/ beyond-coal.eu |