The Secretariat of the MEP Group on ‘Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development’ is provided by the European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD)
Ilias Grampas
Ilias joined EBCD in March 2018, and is currently coordinating the work of the MEP Group on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development”, while serving as Deputy Director at EBCD.
Prior to that, he was working in EU Affairs and Communication for a pharmaceutical association in Brussels, moreover as a Communications Executive in Greece. Well-experienced in developing and executing strategic advocacy & outreach, Ilias also holds an MSc in Crisis and Security Management from Leiden University, Netherlands, alongside a BA in International & EU Affairs from University of Macedonia, Greece.
Throughout the years, he has received The Good Lobby 3rd place Award as ‘Political Representative of the Year’ (2019), CV Magazine ‘Best Environmental NGO in Belgium’ Award (2019), The Webby Awards ‘People’s Voice Award for Green Website’ (2017), and International Public Relations Association Golden World Award for ‘Crisis Management’ (2016).
Océane Saubesty
Contact: oceane.saubesty@ebcd.org
Océane joined EBCD in September 2024 as EU Affairs Officer working on the MEP Group on “Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development”.
As an Accredited Parliamentary Assistant for an S&D Group MEP during the last mandate, she gained extensive experience in the European Parliament and the legislative process. Prior to that, she was a trainee at the French Secretariat General for European Affairs, a Schuman trainee, and an S&D Group PECH trainee, where she monitored legislative developments in the EP.
She holds a Master’s degree in European Studies from the Institut d’Études Européennes (ULB), specializing in EU institutions, decision-making, and policies, as well as the first year of a Master’s degree in International and European Law. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Law from INU Champollion.
She speaks French and English.