Delphine Close

EU Policy Manager at UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe

Speaker

Delphine Close is the EU Policy Manager of UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, the Brussels-based association representing the European soft drinks industry, since September 2021. Delphine is responsible for the policy work on packaging sustainability (e.g. collection, recycling, reuse), and competitiveness (e.g. taxation).
Prior to joining UNESDA, Delphine worked for Grayling, a public affairs consultancy, for seven years where she gained solid experience in developing and implementing public affairs campaigns and advising companies and trade associations on European political and legislative developments. Her expertise mainly lies in the areas of trade, environment and waste, nutrition and food safety.
Delphine holds a Master’s degree in Political Advocacy from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from University of Namur in Belgium.