Andrea Occhionero
ACAMS-certified EU Affairs expert in policy, advocacy, and compliance across diverse sectors.
Brussels, BE
Full time
Remote/On-site/Hybrid
Andrea Occhionero is an accomplished EU Affairs professional with over 6 years of experience in Brussels, specializing in policy, advocacy, and regulatory...
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My Career Journey
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European Branded Clothing Association (EBCA)
Policy Manager
Apr 2025 - Dec 2025 | 8m
Brussels, BE
Spearheaded advocacy strategies on sustainability and labelling in textiles, advised senior management on compliance, orchestrated multi-stakeholder groups, and elevated EBCA's profile through events and...
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European Flavour Association (EFFA)
Public Affairs Manager
Feb 2022 - May 2024 | 2y 3m
Brussels, BE
Devised advocacy plans, enhanced EFFA's visibility, built networks with policymakers, authored policy briefs, and strengthened membership and alliances with a focus on compliance.
Accountancy Europe
Advocacy Assistant
Oct 2020 - Oct 2021 | 1y
Brussels, BE
Supported advocacy on AML, KYC, and sustainable finance, developed policy updates, engaged stakeholders, and organized events to enhance policy dialogue in the financial sector.
Acuitas Communications
Junior Consultant
Sep 2019 - May 2020 | 8m
Brussels, BE
Provided policy monitoring for compliance in construction and healthcare, managed media relations, developed digital content, supported reputation management, and organized events.
FlixBus
EU Policy Assistant
Oct 2018 - Apr 2019 | 6m
Brussels, BE
Monitored EU transport and digital policy, prepared communication materials, and participated in stakeholder meetings to align company strategy with regulatory developments.
European People Party (European Parliament)
Trainee in the Relations with National Parliament unit
Feb 2018 - Jul 2018 | 5m
Brussels, BE
Authored reports on EU-national parliament interactions, performed legislative analysis, and contributed to event organization on policy topics.
Unioncamere Europa
Intern
Jan 2018 - Feb 2018 | 1m
Brussels, BE
Monitored legislation on company law, SMEs, taxation, and Single Market, and contributed to drafting statements and policy summaries.
Adriatic Ionian Euroregion
Trainee
Sep 2016 - Feb 2017 | 5m
Brussels, BE
Researched EU programmes on regional and rural development, supported administrative tasks, and coordinated events to strengthen cooperation.
Education
LUISS Guido Carli University
Government and Politics (specialization in Public Policies)
2017
Université Montpellier I
Law and Political Science (Erasmus exchange)
2016
LUISS Guido Carli University
Political Science
2014
Certifications & Qualifications
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS)
ACAMS2026
Language(s) I speak
Italian
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish
Fluent
German
Beginner
Dutch
Beginner