Gestion opérationnelle
The day-to-day management of EFSA is the responsibility of the Executive Director with the support of Heads of department, Heads of unit and of the Chief Scientist, whose contact details you will find below EFSA's organisational chart (last updated 1 April 2025).
Le numéro du central téléphonique général de l’EFSA est le suivant : +39 0521 036 111
Pour toute question urgente en dehors des heures d’ouverture (8h30-18h00) ou pendant le week-end, nous vous invitons à composer le numéro suivant : +39 0521 036 911
Executive Director Office
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Bernhard Url(acting) | Executive Director | Bernhard.Url [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 397 |
| Carlos Gonçalo das Neves | Chief Scientist | carlos.dasneves [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 635 |
Communication and Partnerships Department
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Gallani | Head of Department | Barbara.Gallani [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 222 |
| James Ramsay - DoI | Head of Communication Unit | James.Ramsay [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 776 |
| Didier Verloo - DoI | Head of Knowledge, Innovation & Partnership Unit | Didier.Verloo [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 480 |
| Victoria Villamar - DoI | Head of Engagement & External Relations Unit | Victoria.Villamar [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 420 |
Management Services Department
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Selomey Yamadjako | Head of Department | Selomey.Yamadjako [at] efsa.europa.eu |
| Giovanni Fuga - DoI | Head of Corporate Services Unit | Giovanni.Fuga [at] efsa.europa.eu |
| Luca Tunesi (acting)- DoI | Head of Global Performance Services Unit | Luca.Tunesi [at] efsa.europa.eu |
| Dirk Detken - DoI | Head of Legal Affairs Services Unit | Dirk.Detken [at] efsa.europa.eu |
| Luca Tunesi - DoI | Head of Financial Services Unit | Luca.Tunesi [at] efsa.europa.eu |
| Alessandro Coppedé - DoI | Head of Human Capital Services Unit | Alessandro.Coppede [at] efsa.europa.eu |
Risk Assessment Production Department
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Guilhem de Seze | Head of Department | Guilhem.deSeze [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 778 |
| Frank Verdonck - DoI | Head of Biological Hazards & Animal Health and Welfare Unit | Frank.Verdonck [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 334 |
| Valeriu Curtui - DoI | Head of Food Ingredients & Packaging Unit | Valeriu.Curtui [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 526 |
| Manuela Tiramani - DoI | Head of Pesticides Peer Review Unit | Manuela.Tiramani [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 489 |
| Mary Gilsenan - DoI | Head of Feed & Contaminants Unit | Mary.Gilsenan [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 230 |
| Ana Afonso - DoI | Head of Nutrition The science of how diet relates to the body's need for sustenance & Food Innovation Unit | Ana.Afonso [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 666 |
| Tobin Robinson - DoI | Head of Environment, Plants & Ecotoxicology The study of the adverse impacts of substances, particularly chemicals, in relation to the environment and public health | Tobin.Robinson [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 227 |
Risk Assessment Services Department
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Nikolaus Kriz | Head of Department | Nikolaus.Kriz [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 970 |
| Bénédicte Vagenende - DoI | Head of Front-Desk & Workforce Planning Unit | Benedicte.Vagenende [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 511 |
| Claudia Roncancio Peña - DoI | Head of Methodology & Scientific Support Unit | Claudia.RoncancioPena [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 414 |
| Fabrizio Abbinante - DoI | Head of Integrated Data Unit | Fabrizio.Abbinante [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 818 |
| Karine Lheureux - DoI | Head of Risk Assessment A specialised field of applied science that involves reviewing scientific data and studies in order to evaluate risks associated with certain hazards. It involves four steps: hazard identification, hazard characterisation, exposure assessment and risk characterisation Logistics Unit | Karine.Lheureux [at] efsa.europa.eu +39 0521 036 424 |