Secretariat

Alva (or Ailbhe) is a passionate leader with over twelve years of experience in policy. Prior to joining ELF, Alva was the Secretary General of Social Platform, the largest civil society network working on social and equality issues in Europe. Alva also worked at Save the Children, Mental Health Europe, and the Irish Mission to the UN in Geneva.

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Goran is responsible for coordinating a portfolio of more than 60 member-led and Secretariat-led projects. His professional focus is on management and organisational development. He comes from the International Educational Center, a political foundation from Croatia, where he worked on developing and implementing democracy support projects across Europe together with other partners in the liberal family. A husband and father, in his free time he enjoys watching sci-fi movies and driving.

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Holds an MA in International Affairs from the University of Bologna. Worked as Grants and Project Assistant for Lebanese and Italian NGOs. Strong interest in human and women’s rights and environmental topics.

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For the past 5 years and a half, Bàlint was the Secretary General of LYMEC, leading the organisation as a full-time job. He studied Political Sciences at the Saint-Louis University of Brussels as his bachelor degree and European Studies at the ULB (Université Libre de Bruxelles) as master degree. In addition, he is the former Secretary General of Stand Up for Europe and co-founded the Jubel festival initiative (European Democracy festival).

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Holds an MA in International Relations from the University of Wroclaw. Interested in women’s rights and LGBTQI+-related topics. Previously worked as an intern for a Polish NGO, as well as volunteered for an Erasmus Student Network as a Project Manager.

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Maartje is the policy and research manager of ELF. Before joining ELF, she worked as an editor at an economic policy journal, as a researcher at a liberal think tank affiliated to the VVD political party, and as a journalist of a well-known Dutch news weekly. Maartje studied Political Science at Leiden University. She has a broad interest in other disciplines as well, which she combines with a strong knowledge of liberal philosophy.

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Sofia is a Governance Fellow at ELF specializing on EU Enlargement. Previously, she was a Program Associate at NDI, managing democratic development programs in Africa and Eastern Europe. She also contributed to post-war policy recommendations on Ukraine at the U.S. Institute of Peace.

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Before ELF, Eloi developed a strong background in energy and climate law, as well as in European policy. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in International and European Law from the University of Groningen, where he gained a comprehensive understanding of legal systems. He further specialised by completing a Master’s in Energy and Climate Law at the same institution, and did internships at the International Energy Agency, as well as at a consultancy.

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Political communication expert with a broad experience in public relations, digital communication, and campaign management. He has worked as a communication consultant in the finance and real estate industry and as the communication director of the Hungarian liberal party, Momentum Movement.

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Wojciech recently graduated in Master’s in Marketing Management from the University of Groningen. Before his masters, Wojciech completed a Bachelor’s in International Economic Relations, which sparked his interest in the workings of the EU and its institutions. Beyond his professional background, he is deeply passionate about photography, and videography.

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Nadji brings extensive experience in financial management and operations to his role as Finance Officer at the European Liberal Forum. He is responsible for supporting the financial health of the organisation and enhancing internal processes. Before joining ELF, Nadji worked in banking and private sector roles, building a solid foundation in finance, after completing a Master’s in Economic Engineering with a focus on Finance at the University of Grenoble Alpes.

An expert in accounting and administration, she worked for 25 years in the automobile sector, as well as in several other fields. She loves dark chocolate, coffee, and Italian food, and is fond of the science fiction genre.

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