Elisa Giannelli

Function
Senior Policy Advisor on the EU Climate Policy
Organization
E3G, Third Generation Environmentalism

Elisa collaborates with Brussels-based NGOs, business associations and policymakers to shape the political conditions necessary for reaching EU climate neutrality by 2050. She acts as “chief-of-staff” in the Brussels office helping to run the E3G EU strategy and internal coordination. Her areas of expertise include political analyses, thought leadership and coalition building. Previously, Elisa has led the E3G engagement on the European Climate Law and energy infrastructure policy, aiming at combining institutional reforms with future political commitments. In 2021, she has collaborated as Policy Associate with ECCO Climate, in Italy.
Elisa holds a BA in International relations and diplomatic affairs from the University of Bologna (Italy) and an MA in European studies from the Université Libre de Bruxelles (Belgium).