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
Beatriz is currently based in the Netherlands where she is starting to make her first steps in international law ecosystem. 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 Dutch. Soon, she hopes to be sipping çay in Istanbul!
Beatriz Santos Mayo
Executive Director
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
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
Stefania is studying for a Master's Degree in International Relations and Diplomacy in Toruń, Poland. She joined EU&U as part of the Communications Team in 2023, representing a great and reliable help in coordinating campaigns on Instagram Stories and posts. Stefania saw Adele live in the summer of 2024 and has not shut up about it ever since.
Stefania Pusu
Communications Director
Gloria is a young professional with a Master in International Relations working at the intersection of project management and communications in the global health sector. She joined EU&U in January 2026 and has since contributed to topics ranging from the EU Youth Strategy to the next MFF. She cannot live a day without sport, so if you see someone running at 5 AM or 10 PM, smile - it’s probably Gloria trying to fit sport into her schedule.
Gloria Aleoti
Writing 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!