Our Policy Team coordinates the organisation’s political positions and advocacy efforts. It monitors relevant EU-level developments, drafts position papers, and works with the Member parties to align messaging and priorities. It also provides strategic input into campaigns and communications from a policy angle.
Thomas Kranz – Team Leader Policy
Thomas Kranz is a hacker, consultant, and activist with over 30 years of experience working in cybersecurity. From the Baltic states’ independence movement in the 80s and 90s, he has continued to be involved in work against the misuse of technology by government. He has taken part in consultations and given evidence to UK and EU government working groups and committees, on issues including digital ID, encryption, surveillance, and privacy.
He has presented talks at several hacker conferences on the misuse of AI and the need for more hackers to be involved in policy-making. He also regularly runs workshops on privacy technologies, defeating digital surveillance, and using open source alternatives to Big Tech services.
Ojochogwu Enape
Gianluca Palombi
Alex Collado
Iman Awada
Boglarka Kiraly
Vacancies
Researcher
Policy Researchers are responsible for producing concise, well-structured policy context papers (typically 300–500 words) that help frame emerging political and legislative issues at the European level. Researchers will investigate relevant developments, gather credible sources, identify key stakeholders and policy debates, and assess alignment with the European Pirate Party manifesto and programme.
Policy Analyst
Policy Analysts are responsible for transforming research outputs into coherent policy papers, consultation responses, briefing documents, and political recommendations. The role includes identifying policy priorities, assigning research tasks, reviewing drafts, synthesising findings, and producing high-quality outputs suitable for both political and public audiences.
Team Deputy
The Deputy Policy Team Lead helps manage the day-to-day operation of the policy structure, supporting coordination across Policy Researchers, Policy Analysts, Advocacy Officers, National Liaison Officers, Team Coordinators, Team Assistants, and External Subject Matter Experts. The role focuses on ensuring effective collaboration, maintaining organisational continuity, and supporting the delivery of high-quality policy and advocacy outputs aligned with the European Pirate Party manifesto and strategic priorities.