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Adrià Sisternes Domene

Adrià Sisternes Domene

Head of EP Compliance, Strategy and Organisation Unit
Summary:

Born in 1996 in València, Adrià has always been involved in several youth associations and movements, such as the European Youth Parliament in Spain. As a biotechnologist, Adrià has aimed to combine his scientific career with a social impact to improve people’s life.

With the same goal, Adrià joined in 2014 Compromís political party. As the Secretary of International Relations of JovesPV-Compromís, the biggest youth organization in Compromís, Adrià got involved in the Western Sahara right to self-determination, a struggle to which he committed several years ago. More recently, he has carried out projects to defend and protect human rights in Senegal by means of non-formal education methodologies.

As a socially committed bioscientist, Adrià believes in a socially fairer and greener Europe in which the voices of young people are involved in the decision-making processes.

Paul Butcher

Paul Butcher

Head of Political and Statutory Compliance Unit
Summary:

Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Paul has lived in several countries across Europe including England, Austria and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Prior to joining EFA, he worked in the European Policy Centre (EPC), an independent Brussels-based think tank, for four years working on issues relating to EU enlargement, citizens’ participation and countering disinformation. In 2014, following the referendum on Scottish independence, he worked as a trainee for Alyn Smith MEP in the European Parliament.

Having studied European languages and cultures, with a particular focus on the Balkans and Central Europe, Paul has a strong interest in securing a diverse and respectful EU by representing the interests of stateless and minority peoples across Europe. He is also interested in the impact of digital technology on political campaigning, communication and public debate.

Marina Vinardell i Trota

Marina Vinardell i Trota

Head of Communications Unit
Summary:

Born in 1996 in the Catalan city of Girona, Marina is a journalist and political scientist. Before joining EFA, she worked as a local journalist for the newspaper Diari de Girona in her hometown. While studying a Master in Political Philosophy, she also became deeply interested in the topics of nationalism and identity and how to develop a cívic conception of the nation from progressive values. She speaks Catalan, Spanish, English and German.

She has also been involved in the Catalan self-determination movement. In this sense, she joined in 2014 Jovent Republicà, the youth organization of Esquerra Republicana political party, and also Esquerra Republicana in 2018. As Regional Spokesperson in the Girona area for Jovent Republicà, she has contributed to developing the self-determination movement in the region.

Llŷr Williams

Llŷr Williams

Projects Officer
Summary:

Born in Haverfordwest, Wales ; Llŷr has been an active member of Plaid Cymru for many years, as a regional activist, an election candidate twice, and as a member of the executive of Plaid Ifanc, the party’s youth section. It was during his 4 years as International Officer of Plaid Ifanc that Llŷr gained an interest in self-determination and autonomy movements across Europe.

Prior to joining EFA, Llŷr was the Secretary-General of EFAY from 2019 to 2022 and was responsible for external communications. He has recently qualified with a Masters in Translation and Interpreting and has a keen interest in multilingual communication, linguistic rights, and campaigning. Llŷr speaks Welsh, English, French, German, Spanish and Catalan.

Nicolò Vernaci

Nicolò Vernaci

Administration and Accounting Officer
Summary:

Born in 1996 in Reggio Emilia, Nicolo' was involved from a young age in various projects and
associations such as Libera against the mafias and Arte Migrante, an organization with the goal of
helping foreign people in his city with economic and inclusion aids.

Nicolo' decided to study Economics and later International Cooperation and Development in Milan
for five years. After his academic career, he started to work abroad for an NGO raising awareness of
sustainability and environmental protection among teenagers first, and then to accept an
opportunity at the European Parliament in the team of Sabrina Pignedoli, famous for her fight
against criminal organizations.

Nicolo' has always sought to combine his sociopolitical and economic skills, which is why he decided
to join the EFA team in an economic role where he also shares EFA's values of self-determination
and minority inclusion.