Olatz is working on pollution prevention and control of industrial activities. She supports policy development with a legal focus, in particular regarding the ongoing revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive. She is also involved in topics related to climate and water protection as well as environmental democracy and rights linked to the Aarhus Convention. Olatz studied Law and International Relations and specialised in Human Rights Law. Before joining the EEB, she worked for the European Ombudsman in case handling, several Brussels based consultancies and the Delegation of the Basque Country for the EU. Olatz speaks Basque, Spanish, English, French and some Italian.