Nancy De Briyne studied veterinary medicine in Ghent (Belgium), graduating in 1996. After working as a veterinary practitioner in Belgium and the UK, she works since 2000 for the Federation of Veterinarians of Europe. At FVE she is specifically responsible for dossiers in field of animal welfare, veterinary medicines, aquaculture, education and communication. Presently, she is Deputy Executive Director of the FVE.