Governance
EU&U is led by a dedicated Executive Board, elected annually by its members. The Executive Board is in charge of developing and implementing the organisation’s strategy for the year ahead as well as overseeing day-to-day operations. The Board meets twice a month to ensure the work of each team runs smoothly and in full synergy with the overarching strategy.
Meet the Executive Board
Otilia is a young professional in Brussels working in communications in the health sector. She joined the Social Media team of EU&U in 2021, working on the Weekly Roundup and the Political Parties Explained series. Otilia holds a mental registry of early 20th-century architecture in Brussels and will talk about it for ages.
Otilia Colceriu
Executive Director
Pietro is a PhD candidate analysing wealth inequalities in Europe as well as an Economics Author for a new media outlet. He is a founding member and one of the most recognisable faces on EU&U social media. Pietro’s 5-second video dancing on a train was more successful than all EU&U videos combined.
Pietro Valetto
Deputy Executive Director
Emanuele is law graduate and is also active in a law students’ association. He joined EU&U four years ago and is now keeping a close eye on the legal and financial affairs of the organisation. He once had to personally drive to another town with our association’s documents when no one would take a meeting to officially register EU&U.
Emanuele Verdun di Cantogno
Treasurer
Beatriz is starting a master's degree in International Politics in Leuven. She joined the Social Media team in 2022 and became the person behind many posts covering external relations and EU&U campaigns. Beatriz spends her free time sharpening her French and Turkish. Soon, she hopes to be sipping çay in Istanbul!
Beatriz Santos Mayo
Communications Director
Sofia is a young professional working in Brussels as an event coordinator. She joined the team only a year ago but has already been the backbone of EU&U’s election events series. Sofia is so into reading biographies that she probably knows more about famous people than their own families do.
Sofia Profico
Events & Partnerships Director
General Assembly
EU&U brings together more than 50 active members from 17 European countries, as well as a growing network of alumni who continue to contribute to our mission.
We meet as a whole team four times a year for our General Assemblies and collaborate year-round within our dedicated departments.
Every year, we also host the ‘EU&U Summit’ where all of our members and partners meet up in a European capital to reflect on our strategy, exchange ideas, and set new goals for the future.
Our board, elected every autumn, serves a one-year mandate and ensures continuity in the association’s mission.
The EU&U Community
Do you want to volunteer with us? We’re always looking for passionate, creative young people to help us make European politics more open and relatable. Send us an email at admin@euanyou.eu and tell us a bit about yourself and what motivates you to get involved. We’d love to hear from you!