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 (EC) (1991-1995). She is an Honorary Director of the EC 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

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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GT13 – Exploring the interface between unilateral and bilateral approaches to greenin...

GT13 – Exploring the interface between unilateral and bilateral approaches to greenin...

Publication | Paper
12 April 2023
GRAPE 5 – Farm to Fork caught in political crossfire

GRAPE 5 – Farm to Fork caught in political crossfire

Publication | Policy brief
27 March 2023
EU leadership critical to finalise strong High Seas Treaty

EU leadership critical to finalise strong High Seas Treaty

Publication | Editorial
8 February 2023

News

Newsletter EJD March 2023

Newsletter EJD March 2023

News | Newsletter
30 March 2023
Back from Geneva

Back from Geneva

News | Editorial
30 March 2023
March '23 Southern Ocean Monthly Update

March '23 Southern Ocean Monthly Update

News | Newsletter
30 March 2023
Session maritime de l'Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN)

Session maritime de l'Institut des hautes études de défense nationale (IHEDN)

News
28 March 2023

Media

Les Visiteurs du soir: Journée de l'Europe

Les Visiteurs du soir: Journée de l'Europe

Media | Interview
8 May 2023
Elections européennes 2024 : un an pour se préparer

Elections européennes 2024 : un an pour se préparer

Media | Interview
7 May 2023
Lagrene bugner: Nu truer Polen med at lukke grænserne for ukrainsk korn

Lagrene bugner: Nu truer Polen med at lukke grænserne for ukrainsk korn

Media | Article
26 April 2023

Kristeligt Dagblad

Céréales ukrainiennes : Bruxelles reprend la main au nom du marché intérieur

Céréales ukrainiennes : Bruxelles reprend la main au nom du marché intérieur

Media | Article
18 April 2023

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Events

23 June 2022
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Food security and sustainability: two sides of the...

Brunswick Group and Europe Jacques Delors invite you to join the fifth edition of our webinar series...

28 March 2022
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Time for a new sustainability agenda for EU trade ...

This webinar is an opportunity to hear the perspectives of key stakeholders from different sectors o...

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