The Open Society Institute-Brussels is the representative office of OSI and the Soros foundations network to the EU and West European partners.
OSI-Brussels works to influence EU policies based on our vision that open society values (transparency and rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and democratic principles) are at the heart of what the EU does, as a policy maker and as a funder, both inside and outside the European Union.
OSI-Brussels advocates to EU decision-makers on issues of concern to the Soros network of foundations and programs. It also acts as a clearing house to facilitate collaboration between the network and the various institutions of the European Union, other European intergovernmental bodies, bilateral donors and NGOs.
OSI-Brussels was established in 1997 and has a staff of six.
Nathalie Draime, Office Manager, responsible for general inquiries and day-to-day office and staff administration. Nathalie is on leave until August 2008. Contact Pearly Raynal during this period.
Jacqueline Hale, Policy Officer, responsible for Central Asia and the Caucasus, energy issues, and liaising with the International Women’s Program.
David Mark, Roma Initiatives Fellow (June 2007-June 2008), coordinator of the EU Roma Policy Coalition.
Pearly Raynal, Administrative Officer, responsible for the organization of events and visits, administration of the Brussels website, management of the database, and general administrative tasks. Acting Office Manager.
Viorel Ursu, Senior Policy Officer, responsible for European Neighborhood Policy (East), Belarus, Bulgaria, Romania, Russia, Turkey, EU funding issues, and for liaising with OSI’s education programs.
Ann Isabelle von Lingen, Policy Officer, responsible for the Western Balkans and the network activities on anticorruption; liaison with the Open Society Justice Initiative; and coordination of EU monitoring.
Andre Wilkens, Director of OSI-Brussels, main representative of the Soros foundations network in Brussels; manager of the Brussels office; responsible for European initiatives and new EU members; and liaison for EUMAP, Roma programs and the Network Media Program.
