Antoine Demarche
Antoine, Co-Director of the Policy Hub, is a Belgian native with over a decade of experience guiding companies through Europe’s complex and constantly evolving regulatory landscape. With degrees in political science and business administration, he has a proven track record of helping businesses and organisations make their voices heard in shaping future EU legislation. Before joining the Policy Hub, Antoine led the Brussels office of a public affairs consultancy, advising luxury goods manufacturers and low-carbon energy producers on strategic regulatory matters. At the Policy Hub, Antoine notably oversees governance topics and relations with prospective members.
Marina Prados Espínola
Marina has been based in Brussels for the last 7 years, but she is originally from Spain. She is the Co-Director of the Policy Hub, focusing mostly on policy coordination and external engagement with the different stakeholders. Marina has a background in politics and translation and has been following the different policy instruments of the EU Green Deal since their inception. At the Policy Hub, she is also leading the technical conversations with stakeholders of the entire textile sector on how to implement the different legislative instruments and boost the circularity and sustainability of the textile sector.
Vasilis Triantafyllidis
Born and raised in Athens, Vasilis holds Slavic Studies and Political Science degrees. Prior to joining the Policy Hub as a Public Affairs Analyst, he worked as a Public Affairs Intern at Randstad Global. He supports the Policy Hub in analysing and monitoring relevant EU legislative files while leading the organization’s work on the Textile Labelling Regulation.
Maxime van Hoeve
Maxime is a master's student in Sustainable Development, specialising in Earth System Governance. She approaches challenges of global governance through socio-ecological systems thinking with a strong motivation to work on environmental justice. At the Policy Hub, Maxime supports the team as the Public Affairs Coordinator.