Governance

The Board sets EPIC’s strategic direction and oversees its work. Members serve in a personal capacity.

Ten young professionals from across Europe and beyond who bring the next generation’s perspective to EPIC’s work.

Alexandros Dimitriou is a Greek economist and quantitative researcher based in Luxembourg, where he works at PwC’s Asset and Wealth Management and ESG Research Center. His path runs from physics to accounting and finance and now an MSc in Mathematical Economics. He has worked at the Bank of Greece and the Hellenic Parliamentary Budget Office, using data and economic modelling to inform policy decisions. His interests are macroeconomics, evidence-based policy and the role of young people in Europe’s economic future.

Emilio M. Saber is a Greek-American PhD student in Political Science at Tulane University in New Orleans. His research covers international political economy, cybersecurity and cyber warfare, and the rise and decline of great powers. He works with quantitative methods and formal modelling, and is currently studying Bayesian statistics for political science. His current work applies these tools to the spread of Russian propaganda in Europe, bridging rigorous empirical analysis with policy-relevant insight.

Sofia Arnone is a Brussels-based international relations professional specialising in international security and diplomacy, with research interests in geopolitics, energy and resource management. She has worked at the Italian Embassy in Costa Rica on political analysis and institutional communication, and at Consulta Europa in Gran Canaria on EU-funded Horizon projects for peripheral regions. She manages communication for the Young European Society and writes on Latin America for the EPIS Think Tank. She holds an Advanced Master’s in International and Diplomatic Functions from the University of Bologna.

Rodolph Zgheib is a Lebanese professional in management, political affairs, diplomacy and international development. He is Youth International Secretary of the Lebanese Forces Party, Vice Chair of the European Democrat Students and Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Stratagem LLC, an operational support company. He holds a bachelor’s in Political Science and International Relations and an International Master’s in Project Management from the Rome Business School, and has led projects and partnerships across the corporate, political and non-governmental sectors.

Myden Michaella Tanriver is a final-year LL.M. student at Stockholm University, focused on international and European law. She is International Secretary and Spokesperson for Foreign, Defence and Security Policy of the Young Christian Democrats of Sweden (KDU) and a Political Secretary for the Christian Democrats in Region Stockholm. She previously worked at the Swedish Tax Agency. Her interests lie in public international law, constitutional law and how legal frameworks respond to new security challenges and protect democratic institutions.

Carlos Felipe Di Giovanni works on politics and public policy with a focus on economics, digitalisation and electoral polling. He studied Business and Management in Spain and is pursuing an Executive Master’s in European Integration at the Brussels School of Governance. He began his career in digital marketing before moving into EU public affairs at a boutique consultancy specialising in the digital sector, where he contributed to policy work on technology and regulation in Europe.

Born in Norway and raised in France, Nora Stromme is a Brussels-based professional working at the European Parliament. She has a background in European Studies and a master’s degree in political strategy and communication. Her interests centre on European policy, with a focus on gender equality and social policy in the EU.

Konstantinos Mourtopallas is a legal professional and PhD candidate in constitutional law at the Democritus University of Thrace. He serves in Greece’s Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, working on legislative drafting, parliamentary affairs and policy coordination in civil protection and public administration. He was previously a legal advisor at the General Secretariat for Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and a visiting researcher at the University of Palermo (DEMS), and has published in collective volumes of Italian universities.

Filippo Maria Passarini is a trainee at the European Parliament, following the TRAN, ITRE, SANT and PECH committees. His work focuses on defence readiness and how Europe governs the infrastructure and technology behind its security and competitiveness. He graduated in Management from ESCP Business School with First Class Honours, with a thesis on military mobility built on interviews with EU agencies, the defence industry and rail logistics. Earlier experience includes Leonardo S.p.A., 12Venture and TV Republika. He speaks Italian, English and Polish.

Julia Menéndez Lada is a Senior Associate at FGS Global, a strategic advisory and communications consultancy, where she advises clients in agrifood, trade and health. She is also European Public Affairs and Communications Manager at the World Iodine Association. She previously held EU affairs roles at Hague Corporate Affairs and completed traineeships at K&L Gates and PwC. She holds bachelor’s degrees in Law and Economics, a master’s in European Studies and a master’s in Admission to the Bar.