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:

Antje-Schlichting

ANTJE
SCHLICHTING

Tobacco Europe Chair
DIVISIONAL HEAD OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS - EUROPE
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ANTHONY
HEMSLEY

EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR

JTI
CH – 2021 photo

CRAIG
HARRIS

REGIONAL HEAD OF LEGAL & EXTERNAL AFFAIRS - EUROPE & NORTH AFRICA
BAT
 
Ksenija-Barysiene

KSENIJA
BARYSIENE

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
JTI
Group 182

NICCOLO
BALZINI

INTERIM HEAD OF EU ENGAGEMENT
Imperial Brands
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ERIC SENSI-MINAUTIER

VICE PRESIDENT EU AFFAIRS
BAT

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:

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ERIC SENSI-MINAUTIER

VICE PRESIDENT EU AFFAIRS
BAT
Ksenija-Barysiene

KSENIJA
BARYSIENE

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
JTI
Group 182

NICCOLO
BALZINI

INTERIM HEAD OF EU ENGAGEMENT
Imperial Brands

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.

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.

NATHALIE DARGE

NATHALIE
DARGE

Director for EU Affairs

nathalie@tobacco-europe.eu Tel + 32 2 319 2765

Nathalie is responsible for fiscal affairs and international trade issues as well as environmental related topics. She coordinates EU-level advocacy closely with our members, the tobacco value chain and national associations. Prior to joining Tobacco Europe, Nathalie worked 9 years at EUROFER.
Team

ALIX
CARLIER

Public Affairs Manager

alix@tobacco-europe.eu Tel + 32 2 319 27 68

Alix holds a Lobbying and European Affairs Master’s Degree from the Catholic Institute of Paris. Prior to joining Tobacco Europe, Alix worked 3 years in the alcohol industry at Pernod Ricard within the “Alcohol in Society” department, in charge of the responsible drinking strategy globally, and 1 year in the textile industry at B&C collection within the Sustainability and Public Affairs department