Our work
Affordable Medicines Europe operates through 4 Working Groups that address the variety of issues facing the parallel distribution industry (legal, regulatory, advocacy and FMD).
The Working Groups report to the Secretariat which coordinates and manages the day-to-day work of the Affordable Medicines Europe. The Secretariat is based in Brussels.
The Secretariat is overseen by the Board which sets the Affordable Medicines Europe’s strategic objectives and approves Affordable Medicines Europe policy positions as well as ensures good and transparent governance. Major decisions, e.g. on the annual budget, election of directors, approval of new members are the domain of the twice-yearly General Assembly.
The team
Margriet Keijzer
Secretary General
Affordable medicines europe
Olga Ruppert
Senior Legal Advisor
Olga Ruppert is a German qualified lawyer with extensive experience in health and medicines law, policy making and complex litigation. In addition to her legal degree she holds a Master in Interdisciplinary European Studies from the College of Europe. Before joining Affordable Medicines Europe, Olga worked for the Federal Union of German Associations of Pharmacists in Berlin and international law firms in Brussels. Olga speaks English, German, Czech, French and Spanish.
Claudie Tallineau
Audits and Membership Manager
Claudie Tallineau has been working in European Affairs for more than 15 years providing services in the fields of EU-funded projects and association management.
She has been working with Affordable Medicines Europeas a freelance consultant since 2013 .
Matteo Poidomani
Senior Policy Advisor
Matteo Poidomani has gained significant experience in international cooperation and public affairs by completing several internships with international NGOs and a diplomatic representation. Before joining Affordable Medicines Europe, Matteo worked as a trainee at the European Commission for one year, where he joined the Inter-Institutional Relations unit of DG GROW (Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs). He holds a master’s degree in Law from the University of Milan, as well as a Masters in EU Studies from the UCL in Brussels. Moreover, he has just completed a course on technological disruption at the London School of Economics and Political Science in London. Matteo is fluent in English and Italian and has a professional knowledge of French and Spanish.