Sevim Aktas

Sevim Aktas is a policy officer at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Climate Action. She created EU Green Deal Brief, an Instagram account with 29k followers, offering insights on EU energy and climate issues and career advice for sustainability professionals. 

Sevim has degrees in Energy Engineering from the University of Twente and the University of Oxford. Born in the Netherlands, raised in Germany, and of Turkish descent, she also finds creative expression through painting.

Martina Cilia

Martina is a Communications Manager at CropLife International, representing the plant science industry globally. Her background spans the EU institutions, legal, diplomatic, and education sectors. She holds a Master's in Law and an Executive Master’s in EU Public Affairs and Communications. 

Outside of work, Martina is a passionate traveler, an enthusiastic but impatient painter, and an amateur improv performer—all while sporting more pink than the EU Bubble has ever seen.

Rebecca Halbach

Rebecca, who joined the international community in Brussels in 2019, works at a law firm specializing in EU regulatory matters, trade, sustainability, and sanctions. She enjoys meeting new people and spending time with friends both in Brussels and abroad. 

Rebecca aims to promote BNG to a wider audience, including young professionals in technical and scientific fields.

Gaia Esposito

Gaia Esposito, an LLM graduate in EU Law and Governance from LUISS University in Rome, focuses on public and legal affairs with an emphasis on sustainability and economics. With experience in the European public sector, EU-funded projects, and legal counseling, she is now an ESH consultant for a private company. 

Passionate about languages, cultures, music, art, and reading, Gaia volunteers and explores nature in her free time. She is eager to help build a network of young professionals in Brussels.

Federica Siega

Elise Loncol