Edoardo DE PAOLA

Edoardo DE PAOLA

COTANCE

Company
COTANCE
Function
Secretary General
Biography
Edoardo De Paola is Secretary General of COTANCE, the organisation representing the European leather industry at EU level. Specialised in sustainability, public affairs and environmental policy, he has extensive experience in Brussels-based advocacy and consultancy focused on sustainable development and EU regulation. Before joining COTANCE, he worked in public affairs and strategic communications consulting. He holds a Master’s degree in Sustainable Development from KU Leuven and a degree in Political Science from the University of Bologna.

Speaking on

European regulations: constraint or asset for the sector?

Keynote
09/07/2026 | 12:00 - 12:45 | Auditorium