Geneviève Pons
Geneviève Pons
Director General and Vice President EJD

Geneviève Pons was in charge of environmental and climate matters in Mr. Jacques Delors’ Cabinet during his last mandates as President of the European Commission (1991-1995). She is an Honorary Director of the European Commission where she held several management positions before becoming Director of the ILO’s Legal Service in 2013, and Director of the WWF’s European Office in 2015. From November 2017, she heads Europe Jacques Delors, the latest in the family of think tanks carrying on Jacques Delors’ European vision. She is a graduate from Sciences Po Paris, the Sorbonne, and ENA.  

Genevieve is considered by Politico as one of the most influential women in Brussels, notably in the field of environment. She is a member of the EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters, chaired by Pascal Lamy. She is co-chair with Pascal Lamy of the Antarctica2020 coalition, which aims to protect vast marine areas around Antarctica. She is also co-chair with Sébastien Treyer (IDDRI) of Ifremer Stakeholders Committee.

She is also Vice President of Transparency International Europe, and a member of the jury for the European Book Prize.  

Geneviève Pons is a Knight of the Legion of Honour.   


Publications

GRAPE 6 – Revamping Food Sovereignty? Europe's response to changing global dynamics

GRAPE 6 – Revamping Food Sovereignty? Europe's response to changing global dynamics

Publication | Paper
19 July 2023
GT14  – EU trade and the environment: Development as the missing side of the triangle

GT14  – EU trade and the environment: Development as the missing side of the triangle

Publication | Paper
1 June 2023
Why do we need a more sustainable Blue economy?

Why do we need a more sustainable Blue economy?

Publication | Policy brief
25 May 2023
Antarctic ocean protection: Europe’s role on the road to Santiago

Antarctic ocean protection: Europe’s role on the road to Santiago

Publication | Paper
23 April 2023

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News

Europe Jacques Delors' active participation at the World Trade Organization Public Fo...

Europe Jacques Delors' active participation at the World Trade Organization Public Fo...

News | Article
19 September 2023
A hot and active month

A hot and active month

News | Editorial
26 July 2023
Newsletter EJD July 2023

Newsletter EJD July 2023

News | Newsletter
26 July 2023
Newsletter EJD June 2023

Newsletter EJD June 2023

News | Newsletter
29 June 2023

Media

Europe's role in the world: "We can't wait for nightmares to come true"<br/>

Europe's role in the world: "We can't wait for nightmares to come true"

Media | Article
19 September 2023

Tiroler Tageszeitung

Von der Leyen launches EU election campaign in her annual speech. But climate and mig...

Von der Leyen launches EU election campaign in her annual speech. But climate and mig...

Media | Article
12 September 2023

Kristeligt Dagblad

Émission spéciale : Discours sur l'État de l'Union<br/>

Émission spéciale : Discours sur l'État de l'Union

Media | Article
12 September 2023
Face à la Russie, l'Est de l'Europe renforce ses infrastructures d'énergie et de tran...

Face à la Russie, l'Est de l'Europe renforce ses infrastructures d'énergie et de tran...

Media | Article
5 September 2023

Les Echos

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