Coordinating Collective
The Coordinating Collective (CC) is the body tasked with directing DiEM25 across Europe and beyond, coordinating the strategy and policy of the movement, while enabling members to take the fight to the Establishment. Each year, half of the seats of the CC are open to election. The following people make up the current CC:
The 12-member Coordinating Collective (CC) coordinates all our activities. Every year, half of the seats on the CC are renewed through an election.
Erik Edman
DiEM25's Political Director
Ivana Nenadovic
DiEM25’s Finance and Fundraising Director
Theatre producer and political activist
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Grace Blakeley
Socialist economic commentator and author of several books, including Vulture Capitalism: Corporate crimes, backdoor bailouts, and the death of freedom
Lucille Cornelius
South African born activist. Member of the Dutch PNC and Spokesperson for Diem25 in the Netherlands
Danae Stratou
Installation artist and founding member of DiEM25
Defne Dalkara
Lapsed biologist, economics and ecology enthusiast, part of GNDE coordination team
Michalis Kritharidis
Lawyer with commitment to social justice, democratic participation, human and labour rights, peace and progressive European politics
Electra Stamboulis
Art curator, writer and headmistress
Tau Schade
Off-grid sociology PhD student, researching revolutionary social movements
The CC appoints several people to assist its work. An overview of all DiEM25 hires and their job descriptions can be found here.
Operations team
The CC appoints several people to assist its work. An overview of all DiEM25 hires and their job descriptions can be found here.
Judith Meyer
Head of IT
Polyglot, computational linguist (MA) and author of several books and online courses on language-learning.
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Johannes Fehr
Organising Director for Germany
Board member of MERA25 Germany, studied Renewable Energies.
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Amir Kiyaei
Policy Director
Works with our grassroots members in developing policy positions for the Movement.
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Mehran Khalili
Communications Deputy Director
Does political communications and photojournalism. Based in Greece – a beautiful country that’s having a tough time.
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Davide Castro
Communications Director
Political scientist with background in communications. Based in Brussels.
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Nadia Sales Grade
International Media Relations
Media Relations and Cultural Projects Manager based in Lisbon, activist in her heart.
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Kinza Saleem
Communications Manager
Communications Manager for DiEM25 and MERA25 Germany
Panos Stenos
Info Desk, Translations and Newsletters Coordination
Alex Wilk
Web design and front-end development