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Lorenza Romanese
Managing Director at EIHA - European Industrial Hemp Association
Lorenza Romanese is the Managing Director of the European Industrial Hemp Association (EIHA), a position she has held since February 2019.3 As Managing Director, her main mission is to defend and represent Industrial Hemp interests within EU Institutions, developing and executing EIHA's advocacy strategy.2
Romanese is responsible for the upper part of the hemp plant (seeds, leaves, and flower) and leads policy dossiers on THC in food and feed, Novel Food, and Cosmetics (CosIng).1 She is a veteran policy advisor and communication manager at the European level.3
Before joining EIHA, Romanese worked in various sectors:
- She began her career as a trainee at the European Commission.4
- Spent four years in the oil and gas sector.5
- Worked within the European Commission as part of the EU's politically independent executive arm.5
Under her leadership, EIHA has conducted significant research, including what she describes as the "world's largest THC toxicological study".6 Romanese leads a small team of five based in Brussels, representing and defending the interests of the hemp sector.6
Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username lorenza-romanese-87065b165.2
