LYMEC Bureau
Alexander PLAHR
President
Hagen (near Dortmund), Germany
31 years young
Contacts
alexander.plahr(at)lymec.eu
alexanderplahr (Skype)
About Alexander
Alexander is a convinced European, believing in a deepened and democratic European Union based on the priciple of subsidiarity. He wants to see a Europe that no longer belongs to the political elites, but to the citizens. A Europe that is transparent, accountable and capable of acting. Being a dedicated liberal, Alexander regards freedom and responsibilty as two sides of the same coin. He always stands for what he believes in, even if he has to fight for his convictions.
Besides politics and LYMEC, Alexander develops software for Apple Macintosh computers. When it comes to relaxation, for Alexander nothing beats a short visit to the Mediterranean. Sitting in the evening sun with a glass of wine comes pretty close to heaven for him.
Mette Lykke NIELSEN
Vice President
Copenhagen, Denmark
29 years old
Contacts
mette(at)lymec.eu
Mette Lykke Nielsen (SKYPE)
About Mette
Mette finished a master in political science from the University of Aarhus in 2009. Currently Mette is working as Secretary General of the European Movement in Denmark.The key themes in Mette’s political work have been:
- Civil liberties and privacy
- Common Security and Defense policy
- Democratization
- Environmental issues
- Gender equality
- Common Agricultural Policy – and the future of the subsidies
Besides being active in politics Mette enjoy seeing a good movie, seeing and playing handball and spending time with friends.
Matilda FLEMMING
Treasurer
Helsinki, Finland or The Hague, the Netherlands
23 years young
Contacts
matilda(at)lymec.eu
About Matilda
Matilda is a 23 year old happy social liberal, representing Svensk Ungdom from Finland. She's a feminist to the bone and besides questions regarding gender equality she's interested in questions of development aid and minority issues - questions that she will try to give as much attention as possible in the LYMEC Bureau.
As the LYMEC Treasurer she wants to make sure that the new book keeping system is implemented properly, improve reporting to make it as transparent as possible and to strengthen the internal financial checks and balances.
Matilda is supposedly studying Economics and Development Studies when time allows (ie. when not doing organizational work), and in her somewhat limited free time she's doing her best to enjoy life; she's on a constant search for life changing novels, indie bands, mojitos and risottos.
She is somewhat of a nomade and seems to be moving country at least every 6 months. So to save herself from work, she will not write anything about where she lives here - but somewhere on the axis Helsinki-Amsterdam is probably a good guess.
Vedrana GUJIC
Bureau member (Political Officer)
Zagreb, Croatia
27 years young
Contacts
vedrana(at)lymec.eu
About Vedrana
Vedrana graduated Political science at the University of Zagreb in 2008. She continued her education with an Advanced Master course in European studies on Faculty of political science in Zagreb. Currently she is writing her Master thesis on the role and development of European political parties.
As a student, Vedrana did two internships in the European Parliament, assisting an MEP and working in the office of the Leader of ALDE Group. Nowadays, Vedrana is working in the Croatian Parliament as an assistant advisor to the President of the National Committee for Monitoring the EU Accession Negotiations.
Vedrana began her political activities as an international officer of her youth organisation, organising her first LYMEC event in spring 2004 in Zagreb. Since then, she has been active in LYMEC, IFLRY and ISEEL, serving on various events as a delegate, project leader, event organiser and ISEEL president.
Vedrana is also active in national politics as a vice-president of her local organisation and a candidate on her party’s election lists. Still, her biggest passions remain international relations and European integration, the topics she continues to pursue both academically and professionally
Claudia BENCHESCU
Bureau member (Campaigns officer)
Bucharest, Romania
24 years
Contacts
claudia(at)lymec.eu
About Claudia
Claudia Benchescu has moderate social views, her politics are liberal and her concernes are centered arround economic issues.Claudia is a young economist who graduated the Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest in July 2008. Since then, she has been a personal adviser on economic and financial issues to some of PNL MPs :Mr. Ludovic Orban and Mr. Daniel Chitoiu. She made her entrance in politics in 2005 when she became one of PNL’s members. She choose PNL because this party has over 150 years of political history, memorable personalities and it can always provide a viable alternative for Romania. From 2008 she has been Vicepresident of CSL (Liberal Students Club), now elected for two times. In 2008 she was PNL’s candidate for European Parliament while she was running the technical campaign for the party.
She is also interested in youth unemployment, youth entrepreneurship and environmental issues.Now she is personal adviser for MP Daniel Chitoiu, Vicepresident of Budget and Finance Comittee in Romanian Parliament, and also Personal Adviser for MRS Renate Weber, Romanian MEP. She is also graduating a Master Programme in Management of Marketing at the Academy of Economic Studies from Bucharest.When she is not working she is reading British literature, relaxing in the mountains or listening Beethoven.
Jeroen DIEPEMAAT
Bureau member
Enschede, The Netherlands
21 years young
Contacts
jeroen(at)lymec.eu
About Jeroen
Jeroen is a convinced liberal and a devoted young politician. He joined JOVD in 2005 and became vice-president of the local JOVD-branch in Twente. In may 2007 he was elected secretary general of the national board and a half year later he was elected president.
He is a student in public administration at the University of Twente in Enschede, the city where he also is councilor for VVD. He spends the little free time he has on reading, traveling and (playing) music.
Mireia HUERTA i SALA
Bureau member (Projects manager)
La Seu d'Urgell, Catalonia
28 Years young
Contacts
mireia (at) lymec.eu
About Mireia
Mireia is graduated in Economics and a Master in International Relations. Nowadays, she is working as Project Manager for European Projects in the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. She worked as a trainee in the European Parliament and after as an advisor in a European lobby.
She has been involved in politics since 2007, when she became a member of JNC. Since then, she has been actively involved in International Committee and actually, she is the President of JNC of her region (part of Pyrenees).
Besides being active in politics, and spending a lot of her spare time in politics, she loves spending time with her family and friends.
