Contributors

Dr. Elena Vancea
Senior Reporter
Bucharest, Romania
Dr. Vancea specializes in the intersection of emerging technologies and EU policy frameworks, focusing on how regional innovation hubs in Eastern Europe contribute to the broader European digital ecosystem.

Lukas Meyer
Senior Analyst
Berlin, Germany
Based in Berlin, Lukas provides deep-dive analysis into the European internal market, focusing on fiscal policy and corporate competitiveness within the DAX and broader EU economy.

Siobhan O’Reilly
Fellow Researcher
Dublin, Ireland
Siobhan focuses on the evolving regulatory landscape of European financial services and the legal implications of cross-border banking within the EU.

Marcello Rossi
Senior Reporter
Rome, Italy
With a background in cultural diplomacy, Marcello reports on the impact of EU educational initiatives and the promotion of European values in external relations.

Anika Søndergaard
Research Analyst
Copenhagen, Denmark
Anika examines the integration of renewable energy sources and sustainable maritime practices in Northern Europe as part of the European Green Deal.

Julian Dubois
Senior Researcher
Paris, France
Julian specializes in European strategic autonomy, analyzing space-based capabilities and collaborative defense projects among EU member states.

Marta Nowak
Senior Analyst
Warsaw, Poland
Marta provides expertise on EU enlargement processes and the complex policy challenges regarding border management and migration at the Union’s eastern frontier.

Beatriz Santos
Fellow Researcher
Lisbon, Portugal
Beatriz researches European social protection models and public health initiatives aimed at reducing inequalities and improving employment standards across the EU.

Dr. Hugo De Groot
Senior Researcher
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dr. De Groot investigates competition law in the digital age and the regulatory challenges of modernizing the European transport infrastructure.

Sofia Karamanli
Senior Reporter
Athens, Greece
Sofia reports on EU-led humanitarian missions and the strengthening of democratic institutions and rule of law within the Mediterranean region.

Viktor Horvát
Research Analyst
Budapest, Hungary
Viktor uses statistical modeling to evaluate the Common Agricultural Policy and its impact on food security and rural development in Central Europe.

Clara Lindberg
Senior Analyst
Stockholm, Sweden
Clara focuses on digital consumer rights and the implementation of privacy standards in the rapidly evolving Nordic tech sector.

Luka Dragić
Fellow Researcher
Zagreb, Croatia
Luka analyzes EU cohesion funds and their role in developing sustainable transport links and reducing regional disparities in the Adriatic region.

Isabelle Fontenot
Senior Reporter
Brussels, Belgium
Based in the EU’s capital, Isabelle provides in-depth coverage of European diplomacy and the internal dynamics of EU governance and decision-making.

Dr. Adrian Ionescu
Senior Researcher
Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Dr. Ionescu researches the integration of Eastern European researchers into EU-wide space programs and the commercialization of space-related innovation.

Katarina Lindholm
Senior Analyst
Helsinki, Finland
Katarina examines the intersection of cyber defense and traditional security policy, focusing on the protection of critical digital infrastructure in Northern Europe.

Enzo Bianchi
Research Analyst
Milan, Italy
Enzo provides economic analysis on the stability of the Eurozone and the development of the Capital Markets Union from an Italian perspective.

Greta Schneider
Fellow Researcher
Vienna, Austria
Greta focuses on the social dimensions of the energy transition, analyzing policies that ensure a fair and inclusive shift to a low-carbon economy.

Thomas Walsh
Senior Reporter
Cork, Ireland
Thomas reports on the challenges facing rural and coastal communities, focusing on the impact of EU agricultural and fisheries policies.

Nerea Garmendia
Senior Analyst
Madrid, Spain
Nerea specializes in EU justice cooperation and the protection of fundamental rights within the framework of European migration and asylum systems.