Jonathan Van Meerbeeck is Team Leader for Human rights in the European Commission Directorate General for International Partnerships. His portfolio includes the management of the NDICI-Global Europe Thematic Programme on Human Rights and Democracy, support to civil society and mainstreaming of human rights in EU cooperation. His previous experience in the Commission includes relations with the African Union and the coordination of regional programmes in Africa in fields such as human rights, science and technology and regional integration, and a posting to the EU Delegation to Paraguay. Prior to joining the Commission, Jonathan worked as a migration expert for the International Centre on Migration Policy Development (ICMPD).