Wout van Wijk – Executive Director

Wout van Wijk is the Executive Director of News Media Europe. Prior to this, Wout worked in the telecoms sector on EU Cyber Security and Data Privacy Protection.

Wout also worked with the European Commission on Trust and Security related policy and research. He started his career as a Government Affairs manager for the trade association of Europe’s direct marketing industry, FEDMA where he worked on data protection and privacy issues.

Wout holds an Msc in Communication Studies from the Twente University, The Netherlands and an MA in European Public Affairs from Maastricht University, The Netherlands.

Wout van Wijk

wout.vanwijk@newsmediaeurope.eu

Iacob Gammeltoft – Senior Policy Manager

Iacob is a Senior Policy Manager at News Media Europe, where he is responsible for advocacy efforts related to media, competition and digital regulation. His work focuses on ensuring that European regulation and policy initiatives support the development of a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive media sector.

Prior to joining the association, he worked as a public affairs affairs consultant and in the public sector at the European Commission. Iacob holds two masters degrees, one in International Management and another in Latin American Studies.

Iacob Gammeltoft

iacob.gammeltoft@newsmediaeurope.eu

Daria Istayeva – EU Policy Officer

A former editor and journalist with a strong personal commitment to media freedom, Daria built her experience across European institutions and industry, including policy work at the Motion Picture Association, Europol, and the EUIPO, focussing on copyright, AI, and media sustainability.

Originally from Kazakhstan and fluent in English, French, and Russian.

Daria Istayeva

daria.istayeva@newsmediaeurope.eu