Speakers

Ksenija is a Senior Policy Adviser, specializing in trade and international aspects at Copa Cogeca, representing EU farmers and agri-cooperatives. Ksenija completed her BA degree in International Cooperation for Development at the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and continued her studies at University of Twente in The Netherlands, where she graduated with a MSc. in European Studies. During her master studies she developed a deep interest in European Union policy making, which was an additional asset to gain a scholarship from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a trilingual Diploma in Advanced European Studies at the European College of Parma Foundation. Prior to joining Copa Cogeca in 2016, Ksenija worked on accession negotiations of Serbia to the EU, completed the blue book traineeship at the European Commission’s DG AGRI, working in the Geographical Indications Unit and spent a year working at the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in Parma. Since 2025, Ksenija also manages the work of the Women’s Committee at Copa Cogeca, which aims to empower women in agriculture and rural areas by advocating for their needs.