Nicola Rega has been working in Brussels on EU-related policies for a wide range of stakeholders (industry associations, European Commission, NGOs, governmental institutes, consultancies) since February 2003. His area of expertise focuses primarily on energy and environmental policies. In January 2013 he joined the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI), where he holds the position of Climate Change and Energy Director. His role is to represent industry’s interests towards the European Institutions, international organisations and relevant stakeholders.