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 (FVE) being currently Executive Director of the FVE.

Her overall role within FVE is to follow the strategy, oversee operations, and ensure the organisation's goals and objectives are achieved. More specifically, she follows closely all dossiers in relation to veterinary medicines, AMR, animal health and welfare, and the status of the veterinary profession.

In respect to medicines, she published papers on antimicrobials, antibiotic sensitivity testing and adverse events of medicines. She has been a member of the Management Board of the European Medicines Agency representing the veterinary profession for 6 years [2016-2022].

She is also a diplomate of the European College of Animal Welfare and Behavioural medicine, subspecialty Animal Welfare Science, Ethics and Law, and is a member of the EU Platform on Animal Welfare.