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Claudia La Donna

Managing Director, Hanover Brussels

Passionate about the green and digital transition, Claudia heads Hanover’s Brussels team, providing high-level strategic advice and advocacy strategies targeting EU policymakers. With 20 years of professional experience in public affairs in Brussels, Claudia has held various positions in consultancies, in-house roles, and within the European Commission. 

Throughout her career, Claudia has supported numerous corporations, trade associations, and industry alliances in anticipating and mitigating regulatory risks, as well as seizing regulatory opportunities at both the EU and national levels. She has advised Hanover’s clients on a range of EU environmental initiatives, including eco-design, packaging and packaging waste, batteries, single-use plastics, and broader issues of circularity and sustainability.  

Claudia previously established and managed the EU Government Relations office of Sky Italia in Brussels. She also gained first-hand experience within the European Commission, working for four years in DG CNECT and DG Competition, where she developed her expertise in regulatory and competition issues in the telecom sector. 

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