WHO WE ARE
We are an international group of public affairs professionals, economists, lawyers and scientists committed to dialogue and transparency. We seek to participate constructively in EU-law making on tobacco.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors is composed of six Directors, representing the three Tobacco Europe Full members: (BAT, IMB and JTI). The Board decides on the regulatory objectives of Tobacco Europe and agrees on the working program and the activities of the Tobacco Europe working groups. The current Board Directors are:
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The Executive Committee ensures that the Board decisions are implemented and supervises Tobacco Europe activities. The Members of the Executive Committee represent the three Tobacco Europe full members. The current members of the Executive Committee are:
WORKING GROUPS AND TASK FORCES
Discussions on regulatory issues are held in different working groups, whose members represent the member companies. They are chaired by member companies’ representatives. Some of them are joint “Tobacco Europe – ESTA” working groups.
Chair of Board:
Antje Schlichting
antje.schlichting@uk.imptob.com
Chair Executive Committee:
Ksenija Barysiene
ksenija.Barysiene@jti.com
Chair Fiscal Affairs & Anti-Illicit Trade Group:
Christa Pelsers
christa_pelsers@bat.com
Chair of the Environmental Working Group:
Adriana Valle
adriana.valle@jti.com
Chair Tobacco Product Regulation Group:
Liliana Chaves
liliana.chaves@reemtsma.de
Chair NMAs Group:
Nathalie Darge
nathalie@tobacco-europe.eu
TOBACCO EUROPE SECRETARIAT
The Tobacco Europe secretariat is responsible for establishing and maintaining working relations with the EU Institutions. It supports the work of the Tobacco Europe working groups, collects and circulates information on regulatory developments relating to cigarettes, ensures that Tobacco Europe’s views are presented in the EU circle and interacts with a large number of stakeholders.