About Europatat
Secretariat
Secretariat
The daily work of Europatat is conducted by the secretariat of the Association based in Brussels.
Berta Redondo, Secretary General
Berta holds a Journalism Degree from the University of Valladolid in Spain, where she is originally from, and she has a strong work experience in agricultural communication and European affairs. Working for Europatat since 2018, she represents and defends the interest of the sector at the European level and other international settings. She is also responsible for the daily management of the association, all internal and external communications and membership’s relations, as well as policy dossiers such as agriculture and promotion, sustainability and research and innovation.
Romans Vorss, Technical Affairs Director
Romans has over ten years of professional experience in Brussels, where he has been promoting and defending the interests of member associations and trading companies active in the EU agri-food trade sector. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology and a Master’s degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Latvia, his home country, and has gained practical experience across a variety of EU policy areas. At Europatat, Romans is responsible for dossiers related to plant and food safety, trade, and research and innovation. He also supports the association’s public affairs and policy objectives by implementing a range of lobbying and advocacy activities.
The Association’s collaboration with the fresh fruit & vegetable sector, results in a permanently available multilingual staff with various competences. The staff has built up a broad knowledge base and keeps in close touch with various European institutions, such as the European Commission and the European Parliament.
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