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  1. Documents
  2. Management Board Documents
  3. Management Board Members

Management Board Members

Wojciech Zdanowicz

Chairman of the EMSA Management Board

Eric Banel

Deputy Chairperson of EMSA Management Board

  • Austria

    Austria

    Andreas Linhart

    Deputy Head of Legal and Administrative Department
    Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie
    Wien

    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Austria [alternate]

    Austria [alternate]

    Doris Possler

    -
    Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie
    Wien

    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Belgium

    Belgium

    Peter Claeyssens

    Federal Public Service Mobility & Transport
    Directorate General Shipping,
    Brussels

    pdf CV BELGIUM Peter Claeyssens Member.pdf
    pdf BELGIUM Peter Claeyssens Member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Belgium [alternate]

    Belgium [alternate]

    (to be appointed)

    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Bulgaria

    Bulgaria

    Ventsislav Ivanov

    Executive Director
    Executive Agency Maritime Administration,
    Sofia

    pdf BULGARIA Ventsislav Ivanov member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Bulgaria [alternate]

    Bulgaria [alternate]

    Lyuba Hristova

    Head of International regulations and cooperation department,
    International and National Maritime Shipping Regulations Directorate
    Sofia

    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Cyprus

    Cyprus

    Ioannis Efstratiou

    Director
    Safety and Environmental Protection Directorate,
    Shipping Deputy Ministry
    Limassol

    pdf CV CYPRUS Ioannis Efstratiou member.pdf
    pdf CYPRUS Ioannis Efstratiou member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Cyprus [alternate]

    Cyprus [alternate]

    Costas Costaras

    Senior Marine Surveyor
    Shipping Deputy Ministry
    Limassol

    pdf CV CYPRUS Costas Costaras alternate.pdf
    pdf CYPRUS Costas Costaras alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Croatia

    Croatia

    Siniša Orlić

    Deputy Minister,
    Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
    Zagreb

    pdf CV CROATIA Sinisa Orlic member .pdf
    pdf CROATIA Sinisa Orlic member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Croatia [alternate]

    Croatia [alternate]

    Toni Maričević

    Head of Sector
    Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure
    Zagreb

    pdf CV CROATIA Toni Maričević alternate.pdf
    pdf CROATIA Toni Maričević alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Czech Republic

    Czech Republic

    Evzen Vydra 

    Head of Maritime Division,
    Ministry of Transport
    Praha

    pdf CZECH REPUBLIC Evzen Vydra member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Czech Republic [alternate]

    Czech Republic [alternate]

    Michaela Peterkova

    Head of Division of Maritime Transport,
    Ministry of Transport
    Praha

    pdf CV CZECH REPUBLIC Michaela Peterkova alternate.pdf
    pdf CZECH REPUBLIC Michaela Peterkova alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Denmark

    Denmark

    Rikke W. Olufsen

    Deputy Director General, Danish Maritime Authoritiy,
    Ministry of Business & Growth
    Korsør

    pdf CV DENMARK Rikke Olufsen member.pdf
    pdf DENMARK Rikke Olufsen member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Denmark [alternate]

    Denmark [alternate]

    Malene L. Mundt

    Director of Maritime Regulation and Legal Affairs,
    Danish Maritime Authority,
    Korsør

    pdf CV DENMARK Malene Mundt alternate.pdf
    pdf DENMARK Malene Mundt alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Estonia

    Estonia

    Edgar Peganov

    Director of Maritime Division
    Estonian Transport Administration
    Tallinn

    pdf CV ESTONIA Edgar Peganov member.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Estonia [alternate]

    Estonia [alternate]

    Kristjan Truu

    Deputy Secretary
    General Maritime Affairs and Water Reseources
    Estonian Maritime Administration
    Tallinn

    pdf ESTONIA Kristjan Truu alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Finland

    Finland

    Sanna Sonninen

    Maritime Director
    Finnish Transport & Communication Agency
    Helsinki, Finland

    pdf FINLAND Sanna Sonninen member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Finland [alternate]

    Finland [alternate]

    Eero Hokkanen

    Ministerial Adviser
    Ministry of Transport and Communications
    Helsinki, Finland

    pdf CV FINLAND Eero Hokkanen alternate.pdf
    pdf FINLAND Eero Hokkanen alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • France

    France

    Eric Banel

    General-Director
    Directorate-General Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture

    pdf CV FRANCE Eric Banel member.pdf
    pdf FRANCE Eric Banel member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • France [alternate]

    France [alternate]

    Anne Legrégeois

    Deputy Director for the Fleets and Seafarers
    Directorate-General Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture

    pdf FRANCE Anne Legrégeois alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Germany

    Germany

    Martina Kohlhaas

    Director of Shipping 
    Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Developement,
    Berlin

    pdf CV GERMANY Martina Kohlhaas member.pdf
    pdf GERMANY Martina Kohlhaas member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Germany [alternate]

    Germany [alternate]

    Sebastian Gastes

    Unit WS 20 for International & European Maritime Transport Policy,
    Integrated Maritime Policy, Transformation of Energy System (Offshore), Coordination

    pdf CV GERMANY Sebastien Gastes alternate.pdf
    pdf GERMANY Sebastien Gastes alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Greece

    Greece

    Andreas Spanos

    Director for Shipping
    Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
    Piraeus

    pdf CV GREECE Andreas Spanos member.pdf
    pdf GREECE Andreas Spanos member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Greece [alternate]

    Greece [alternate]

    Nikolaos Matoulas

    Head of International Organisations and EU Unit
    Directorate for Shipping
    Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy
    Piraeus

    pdf CV GREECE Nikos Matoulas alternate.pdf
    pdf GREECE Nikos Matoulas alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Hungary

    Hungary

    Csaba Bellyei

    Head of Department
    Ministry for Transport and Public Works
    Department of Shipping Authority
    Budapest

    pdf CV HUNGARY Csaba Bellyei member.pdf
    pdf HUNGARY Csaba Bellyei member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Hungary [alternate]

    Hungary [alternate]

    György Skelecz

    Head of Unit
    Maritime and Inland Navigation Unit
    Civil Aviation, Maritime and Inland Navigation Department
    Ministry for Transport and Public Works
    Budapest

    pdf CV HUNGARY György SKELECZ alternate.pdf
    pdf HUNGARY György SKELECZ alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Ireland

    Ireland

    Eamonn Kelly

    Assistant Secretary,
    Head of Maritime Policy
    Department of Transport,
    Dublin

    pdf CV IRELAND Eamonn Kelly member.pdf
    pdf IRELAND Eamonn Kelly member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Ireland [alternate]

    Ireland [alternate]

    Noelle Waldron

    Principal Officer - Maritime Safety Policy Division
    Department of Transport,
    Dublin

    pdf CV IRELAND Noelle Waldron alternate.pdf
    pdf IRELAND Noelle Waldron alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Italy

    Italy

    Enrico Castioni

    Head of ICT Department,
    Italian Coast Guard
    Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility
    Roma

    pdf CV ITALY Enrico Castioni member.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Italy [alternate]

    Italy [alternate]

    (to be appointed)

     

    Published
    22.07.2026
  • The Republic of Latvia

    The Republic of Latvia

    Jānis Krastiņš

    Chairman of the Board-Director,
    Latvian Maritime Administration
    Riga

    pdf CV LATVIA Janis Krastins.pdf
    pdf LATVIA Jānis Krastiņš member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • The Republic of Latvia [alternate]

    The Republic of Latvia [alternate]

    Anita Rozenberga

    Director of Maritime Department
    Ministry of Transport
    Riga

    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Lithuania

    Lithuania

    Linas Kasparavicius

    Head of Maritime Supervision Division
    Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration
    Vilnius

    pdf CV LITHUANIA Linas Kasparavicius member.pdf
    pdf LITHUANIA Linas Kasparavicius member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Lithuania [alternate]

    Lithuania [alternate]

    Vilma Ketleriene

    Director of Waterborne Transport Department
    Lithuanian Transport Safety Administration
    Vilnius

    pdf CV LITHUANIA Vilma Ketleriene alternate.pdf
    pdf LITHUANIA Vilma Ketleriene alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Luxembourg

    Luxembourg

    André Hansen

    Commissaire du gouvernement aux affaires maritimes
    Ministère de l’Économie
    Luxembourg

     

    pdf CV LUXEMBOURG Andrea Hansen member.pdf
    pdf LUXEMBOURG Andrea Hansen member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Luxembourg [alternate]

    Luxembourg [alternate]

    Marc Siuda

    Responsible for Quality
    Commissariat aux affaires maritimes
    Ministère de l’Économie
    Luxembourg

     

    pdf LUXEMBOURG Marc Siuda alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Malta

    Malta

    Ivan Tabone

    Chief Officer & Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen
    Authority for Transport in Malta,
    Malta Transport Centre
    Malta

    pdf CV MALTA Ivan Tabone member.pdf
    pdf MALTA Ivan Tabone member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Malta [alternate]

    Malta [alternate]

    Fritz Farrugia

    Chief Officer,
    Ports and Yachting Directorate,
    Transport Malta
    Marsa

    pdf CV MALTA Frizt Farrugia alternate.pdf
    pdf MALTA Fritz Farrugia alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Netherlands

    Netherlands

    Paul van Gurp

    Head of Unit for Maritime Shipping
    Directorate for Maritime Affairs
    Ministry of Infrastructure and Watter Management
    The Hague

    pdf CV NETHERLANDS Paul van Gurp member.pdf
    pdf NETHERLANDS Paul van Gurp member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Netherlands [alternate]

    Netherlands [alternate]

    Jeroen Witter

    Senior Advisor Merchant Shipping
    Netherlands Shipping Directorate
    The Hague

    pdf CV NETHERLANDS Jeroen Witter alternate.pdf
    pdf NETHERLANDS Jeroen Witter alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Poland

    Poland

    Wojciech Zdanowicz - Chairman of the EMSA Management Board

    Director
    Maritime Office
    Szczecin

    pdf CV POLAND Wojciech Zdanowicz member.pdf
    pdf POLAND Wojciech Zdanowicz member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Poland [alternate]

    Poland [alternate]

    Sonia Knobloch-Sieradzka

    Deputy Director
    Department of Maritime Economy and Inland Navigation,
    Ministry of Infrastructure
    Warsaw

    pdf CV POLAND Sonia Knobloch Sieradzka alternate.pdf
    pdf POLAND Sonia Knobloch Sieradzka alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    22.07.2026
  • Portugal

    Portugal

    Antonio Coelho Cândido

    Director- General
    Directorate General for National Resources, Safety and Maritime Services
    Ministry of the Sea
    Lisboa

    pdf PORTUGAL António Coelho Cândido member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Portugal [alternate]

    Portugal [alternate]

    Paulo Pamplona

    Director of Maritime Administration Services Directorate
    Directorate General for Natural Resources, Safety and Maritime Services
    Ministry of the Sea
    Lisboa

    pdf CV PORTUGAL Paulo Pamplona alternate.pdf
    pdf PORTUGAL Paulo Pamplona alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Romania

    Romania

    Răzvan Gabriel Trandafir

    Technical Director,
    Romanian Naval Authority
    Bucarest

    pdf CV ROMANIA Gabriel Razvan Trandafir member.pdf
    pdf ROMANIA Gabriel Razvan Trandafir member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Romania [alternate]

    Romania [alternate]

    Lacrima Hornet

    Inspector
    Programmes Coordination Department
    Foreign Affairs and International Relations Directorate
    Romanian Naval Authority
    RNA Building, Constanta
    Constanta 

    pdf CV ROMANIA Lacrima Hornet alternate.pdf
    pdf ROMANIA Lacrima Hornet alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Slovakia

    Slovakia

    Josef Mrkva

    Head of Maritime Office, Ministry of Transport,
    Post and Telecommunication,
    Bratislava

    pdf CV SLOVAKIA Josef Mrkva member.pdf
    pdf SLOVAKIA Josef Mrkva member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Slovakia [alternate]

    Slovakia [alternate]

    (to be appointed)

    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Slovenia

    Slovenia

    Jadran Klinec

    Director,
    Ministry of Infrastructure and Spatial Planning,
    Slovenian Maritime Administration,
    Koper

    pdf CV SLOVENIA Jadran Klinec member.pdf
    pdf SLOVENIA Jadran Klinec member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Slovenia [alternate]

    Slovenia [alternate]

    Aleš Rotar

    Harbour Master
    Ministry of Infrastructure
    Slovenian Maritime Administration,
    Koper

    pdf SLOVENIA Aleš Rotar alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Spain

    Spain

    Ana Núñez Velasco

    Director General of Merchant Marine
    Head of Spanish Maritime Administration
    Madrid

    pdf CV SPAIN Ana Núñez Velasco member.pdf
    pdf SPAIN Ana Núñez Velasco member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Spain [alternate]

    Spain [alternate]

    Javier Fernández Abad

    Jefe Unidad de Apoyo
    Spanish Maritime Administration
    Madrid

    pdf CV SPAIN Javier Fernàndez Abad alternate.pdf
    pdf SPAIN Javier Fernández Abad alternate Declaration 2026S.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Sweden

    Sweden

    Pernilla Wallin

    Head of Personnel & Qualifications Unit
    Deputy Civil Aviation and Maritime Director
    Swedish Transport Agency
    Stockholm

    pdf CV SWEDEN Pernilla Wallin member.pdf
    pdf SWEDEN Pernilla Wallin member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Sweden [alternate]

    Sweden [alternate]

    Maria Gelin

    Head of Unit / Senior Advisor,
    Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications,
    Stockholm 

    pdf CV SWEDEN Maria Gelin alternate.pdf
    pdf SWEDEN Maria Gelin alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Iceland

    Iceland

    Jon Gunnar Jonsson

    Director General
    Icelandic Transport Authority,
    Reykjavik

    pdf ICELAND Jon Gunnar Jonsson member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Iceland [alternate]

    Iceland [alternate]

    Geir Þór Geirsson

    Director of Maritime
    Icelandic Transport Authority,
    Reykjavik

    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Norway

    Norway

    Alf Tore Sørheim

    Acting Director General of Navigation and Shipping
    Norwegian Coastal Administration
    Ålesund

    pdf CV NORWAY Alf Tore Sørheim member.pdf
    pdf NORWAY Alf Tore Sørheim member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Norway [alternate]

    Norway [alternate]

    Einar Vik Arset

    Director General
    Norwegian Coastal Administration,
    Ålesund

    pdf NORWAY Einer Vik Arset alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • European Commission - DG MOVE

    European Commission - DG MOVE

    Magda Kopczynska

    Director General
    European Commission
    Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)

    pdf CV COM Magda Kopczynska member.pdf
    pdf COM Magda Kopczynska member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • European Commission - DG MOVE (alternate)

    European Commission - DG MOVE (alternate)

    Barbara Sellier

    Head of Unit in charge of maritime safety
    European Commission
    Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)

    pdf CV COM Barbara Sellier alternate.pdf
    pdf COM Barbara Sellier alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • European Commission - DG MOVE

    European Commission - DG MOVE

    Fotini Ioannidou

    Director Waterborne Transport
    European Commission
    Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)

    pdf CV COM Fotini Ioannidou member.pdf
    pdf COM Fotini Ioannidou member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • European Commission - DG MOVE

    European Commission - DG MOVE

    Andrei Mungui-Patrascu

    Deputy Head of Unit in charge of maritime safety
    European Commission
    Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE)

    pdf CV COM Andrei Mungiu alternate.pdf
    pdf COM Andrei Mungiu Alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • European Commission - DG MOVE/ENER

    European Commission - DG MOVE/ENER

    Carmen Naranjo Sanchez

    Director
    Shared Resource Directorate MOVE/ENER
    Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE/ENER)

    pdf CV COM Carmen NARANJO SANCHEZ member.pdf
    pdf COM Carmen NARANJO SANCHEZ member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • European Commission - DG MOVE/ENER [alternate]

    European Commission - DG MOVE/ENER [alternate]

    Cristina Cuadra García

    Head of Unit SRDD.3 Budget and Financial Management
    European Commission
    Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE/ENER)

    pdf CV COM Cristina Cuadra Garcia alternate.pdf
    pdf COM Cristina Cuadra Garcia alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • European Commission - DG ECHO

    European Commission - DG ECHO

    Hanna Jahns

    Director for Disaster Preparedness and Prevention
    DG ECHO

    pdf CV COM Hanna Jahns member.pdf
    pdf COM Hanna Jahns member Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • European Commission - DG ECHO [alternate]

    European Commission - DG ECHO [alternate]

    Veronica Manfredi

    European Commission
    Director for Quality of life
    Directorate-General for Environment

    pdf CV COM Veronica Manfredi alternate .pdf
    pdf COM Veronica Manfredi alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • EFTA Surveillance Authority

    Kadus Basit

    Deputy Director for Transport and Connectivity, ESA

    Andreas Breivik

    Legal Officer, Transport and Connectivity

    pdf CV EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY Kadus Basit member.pdf
    pdf EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY Kadus Basit member Declaration 2026.pdf
    pdf EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY Andreas Breivik alternate Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
  • Industry Representatives

    Henrik Ringbom

    Adjunct Professor (Docent) in Maritime Law and the Law of the Sea
    Åbo Akademi University Turku/Åbo, Finland

    Dorotea Zec

    Seafarers' Union of Croatia

    pdf CV INDUSTRY Henrik Ringbom.pdf
    pdf INDUSTRY Henrik Ringbom Declaration 2026.pdf
    pdf CV INDUSTRY Dorotea Zec.pdf
    pdf INDUSTRY Dorotea Zec Declaration 2026.pdf
    Published
    23.07.2026
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