The Team

The team at eamonn bates europe public affairs is experienced, international and multi-lingual.

Eamonn Bates Founder
Eamonn brings over 20 years Brussels experience to the team and has successfully directed many lobbying campaigns for a wide range of companies and associations. An Irish national, Eamonn was also a former Director of The EU Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce which is the Brussels-based lobby for the Fortune 100 companies. A graduate of the College of Europe in Bruges and of Trinity College, Dublin, Eamonn speaks English and French.

Michel Ehrlich Partner
Michel joined Eamonn's newly forming team in 1995 after the division of the renowned Bates & Wacker consultancy. With an academic background in biology and chemistry, Michel brings technical depth to the firm's policy expertise. Michel is a dual US-Belgian national and, in addition to his native English, speaks fluent German and French and conversational Italian.

Senior Advocacy Advisor
Edwin Fitzgibbon

Consultants:
Amanda Afifi
François-Xavier Dussart
Feodora von Franz
Raluca Ivanescu
Sarah Kircher
Valeria Marziali
Aoife Doyle
Michael Richardson

Commercial Director
Roger Axford

Administration, Accounts, & Systems
Gérald Bocken

Reception
Helga Janssen