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Farming, agriculture and the environment

Farming, agriculture and fisheries are at the heart of EU policy, and EU legislation impacts every stage of the journey, along with all organisations in the supply chain. DeHavilland combines political monitoring, stakeholder mapping, consultations and legislation tracking to support the agriculture and food sectors, from primary producers and machinery manufacturers to retailers, distribution and civil society organisations. 

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DeHavilland services for the agriculture sector in the EU

DeHavilland political intelligence for agriculture

Political monitoring

EU agriculture, food, fisheries, and animal welfare policy has evolved considerably in recent decades. Given the current geopolitical landscape, helping farmers, fishers and businesses to adapt to new challenges such as food security, environmental protection, sustainability, and rural development. It also covers a wide range of areas, from trade and food quality standards to carbon capture and innovation.

DeHavilland offers comprehensive coverage of developments in the agriculture, fisheries and food sectors, closely tracking the activities of the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the EU, executive agencies, as well as other key stakeholders. This includes in-depth insights into Commission initiatives and detailed updates from co-legislators on topics impacting the agri-food supply chain. DeHavilland also provides timely read-outs of European Parliament committee debates and Council meetings, including flagship initiatives such as the Vision for Agriculture and Food and the Ocean Pact for fisheries and the blue economy.

Stakeholder mapping

In the EU policy landscape, decisions are influenced by a wide network of actors, including MEPs, Commission officials, national representatives, EU agencies, and institutional bodies. Building relationships with these stakeholders is essential for shaping outcomes and strengthening advocacy strategies.

Through DeHavilland People, organisations gain access to thousands of contacts across the EU institutions, enabling meaningful engagement with the individuals driving agricultural and food policies. This intelligence is a key pillar of public affairs, supporting informed and impactful stakeholder engagement.

Understand new legislation

Decisions in agriculture and food policy can affect farmers, businesses, and consumers alike. From new genomic techniques and sustainability requirements to rules on animal welfare, protection of animals during transport, and measures against unfair trading practices, understanding the implications of new frameworks is key.

The DeHavilland team can quickly summarise legislation and provide the context of both the key takeaways and next steps related to agricultural files. The Legislation Tracker also provides a global overview of any steps, including the release of reports, opinions and meetings of EU institutions related to proposals under the Food and Biodiversity package.

Receive sector consultations

Organisations know which topics are most relevant to their operations, whether pesticides, fertilisers, the Common Agricultural Policy, financial aid for farmers, or emerging tools such as genomic techniques. Staying informed of the latest consultations is crucial to anticipating policy shifts.

DeHavilland delivers timely updates on consultations not only from the European Commission but also from key bodies such as the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). This enables organisations to prepare effectively, engage at the right time, and influence the policymaking process with confidence.

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Flavia Scotton

Flavia joined DeHavilland in January 2023, having previously worked across sales, account management, and product development in Brussels.

She is responsible for building the client base for DeHavilland EU in EMEA, and exploring new partnership opportunities. Flavia has knowledge in business management, public policy and EU policy-making. A learner and an adept of self-development and continuous improvement, Flavia enjoys working with prospects to find the best solution for their needs.

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Larnie Hur

Larnie has worked across journalism, copywriting and content since graduating from City, University London with a degree in Journalism and Mandarin.

She joined DeHavilland in October 2022 to help the DeHavilland and Forefront Adviser teams craft high-quality content to deliver exceptional value to our clients.

Larnie enjoys writing about food and is keenly interested in women’s health issues.

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Molly Stocker

Molly is the Data Team Leader at Dehavilland. She joined Dehavilland in March 2021 after studying politics at the University of Southampton and working as a data administrator at a trade association. Her interest in data has helped to expand sourcing and she is looking forward to the upcoming constituency boundary changes and how this will effect the next General Election.

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Josh Dell

Josh helps both DeHavilland and Forefront Advisers’s writers deliver stellar content, while also leading DeHavilland and Forefront’s events programme. When not working in and around politics, he writes about food and wine.

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Alessio Misseri

Alessio started working with Dehavilland in October 2023, after earning a master’s degree in international relations specialising in geopolitics and connectivity from Groningen University.

Building upon his prior research experience, he has cultivated a keen interest in the energy sector and the environment, with a specific emphasis on addressing the challenges associated with the energy transition.

Topics of particular interest for him include mining practices, mineral trade, conflict, sustainability, and environmental preservation.

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Sibylla van de Voorde

Sibylla began working with DeHavilland in October 2023 after earning a master’s degree in international relations and European Union studies from Leiden University.

In addition to having grown up in a diplomatic environment and throughout her internship experiences, she has developed a strong interest in public affairs, the complex relationships between states, non-governmental organisations, and international organisations, as well as political decision-making in turbulent times.

Sibylla is particularly interested in issues related to defence and security, clean transition in the industry, sustainability, citizen empowerment, women’s rights and climate change financing. 

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Emilia Pankiewicz-Ribeiro

Emilia joined DeHavilland in May 2022 having previously work in the European Parliament as an Accredited Parliamentary Assistant.  

She looks after the international development, environment and agriculture portfolio, within the EU team. In the environmental sector, she particularly enjoys tracking the new policies related to circular economy. As for the Interntional Development sector, she is always very passionate about EU-Africa relations and the aid to Ukraine.

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Chris Giapitzis Papandreou

Chris has been with DeHavilland since March 2022. He is the Policy Consultant leading the financial services sector, looking after the service we deliver to major financial institutions, banks and associations. He has work experience in Belgium and the Netherlands in the field of public affairs, consultancy services and communications. He has previously worked for ACCA’s Public Affairs office in Brussels.

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Luís Malhadinhas

Luís joined DeHavilland EU in February 2022, having previously completed a traineeship for a political group in the European Parliament.

He studied Management, Economics and European Affairs, and he is a graduate from the College of Europe.
Within the EU policy team, Luís looks after the EU digital and health portfolios. On digital affairs, he particularly enjoys watching the ongoing debate about how EU digital regulation such as the AI Act and the DMA impact other jurisdictions. On health matters, he appreciates seeing the expansion of the EU health competencies over the years.

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Ilias Bafounis

Ilias is a Policy Consultant and DeHavilland’s EU Transport Lead, providing intelligence, research and advice on transport and environment policy helping large corporations and organisations navigate the green transition. Before joining DeHavilland, Ilias worked for a London-based consultancy advising clients in the pharmaceutical and FMCG sectors. He studied European Politics and has a bachelor’s degree in Communications & Media.

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Christina Kouremenou 

With an extensive experience in policy, law and communication, Christina is the team lead of the DeHavilland EU Policy team and she overviews, supervises and manages the daily operations of the team allowing her to have an overview of different EU policies and their impact for DeHavilland’s diverse client portfolio.  Christina has a successful track record of chairing and speaking at various EU events and webinars with stakeholders in Brussels.

As a Senior Consultant, she is leading the never-boring energy portfolio of the EU team covering areas from hydrogen, renewable energy, sustainability and green transition.

If you don’t find Christina in a Brussels network reception, you will definitely meet her travelling abroad and searching the best foodspots in Brussels.

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Arran Russell

Arran has been at DeHavilland since January 2010. As Head of Content and Service he oversees what our clients receive in our monitoring service as well as the content and data on our website. He focuses his time on how we can improve how we support public affairs teams and is always working towards DeHavilland being the best in the business.

Before working at DeHavilland he worked for the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, focusing on social mobility. He has a Masters degree in International Political Economy from the University of Manchester and a Bachelors in Contemporary History and Politics from the University of Salford. He has also run two of his own businesses, one coaching football to primary school kids and another investing in property.

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Michael Cameron – Policy Consultant

Michael joined DeHavilland in August 2022 having previously read Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Keble College, Oxford.

He looks after the housing, construction, and local government portfolio, within the wider infrastructure team. Within the housing sector, he particularly enjoys watching the ongoing debate about how and where the UK can build more homes.

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