Politics

Lucio Pench is a non-resident fellow at Bruegel. He was director for macroeconomic policies in the European Commission from 2011 to 2023. In particular, he was responsible for the elaboration of the Commission position on the design of the framework for the EU surveillance of budgetary policies, including in relation to national frameworks and the long-term sustainability of public finances, and the monitoring of macro-fiscal issues, including in relation to monetary policy. Having joined in 1989, prior to his appointment as director Mr Pench held a number of positions in the Commission, mainly in the field of macroeconomic policies, including a stint in the group of the President’s policy advisors. His research interests focus on issues of economic governance, particularly in the context of European integration, from a macroeconomic and institutional perspective. An Italian citizen, Mr Pench holds degrees from the University of Pisa and the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa as well as a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

Last update: may 2023

Paola Tamma is a reporter covering the EU economy. She joined POLITICO in 2018 writing on climate and energy. Prior to joining Politico, she worked for the Brussels-based media Euractiv, and spent some time at The New Arab, the Guardian data team and was the London correspondent for the Italian Radio Popolare, where she covered terrorist attacks in London and Manchester.
She holds a master in International Relations from the University of Edinburgh and Sciences Po Paris, and graduated in investigative journalism from City University of London in 2017. Born in Italy, she lived in Australia, France, the UK, and now calls Brussels home.

Last updated on: may 2023

Brookings Instituion is considered the largest and most prestigious think tank in the United States.
Founded in 1916, Brookings Institution's work focuses primarily on the study of the social sciences, fiscal policy, the quality of democracy and foreign policy.
It is a private, non-profit organisation whose mission is to conduct in-depth, non-partisan research to improve policies and governance at regional, national and global levels.
It is a partner of the Foundation in the study «Europe’s energy transition: Balancing the trilemma», which included the publication of a series of policy papers on this topic.

Last update: july 2024

Jewelry and objects designer.
(1928-2026)

Vice-president of the Constitutional Court of Portugal, elected by the judges in April 2023, and professor at Católica School of Law. Judge of the Constitutional Court of Portugal (sworn into office in 2016 for a 9-year term).
He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the International Association of Constitutional Law.

Last update: december 2023

Simon Sebag Montefiore is an internationally bestselling author and historian whose prize-winning books have been published in 48 languages. He is the author of the bestseller «Jerusalem: A History of the Middle East», «Young Stalin» and «The World: A Family History».
In 2025, he was awarded the Blue Metropolis Words to Change Prize (Canada) for «his body of work in humanity and history».
He read history at Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge University where he received his PhD.
He is the presenter of five history series for the BBC and many of his books are being developed for movies or drama series.

Philippe Martin (1966-2023) was the dean of the school of public affairs at Sciences Po and professor at the department of economics.
He was vice president and research fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).
From 2018 to 2022, Martin was chairman of the Council of Economic Analysis attached to the prime minister and the minister of economy and finance.
From 2015 to 2016, he was the economic advisor to Emmanuel Macron, minister of economy, industry and digital affairs. From 2008 to 2013, he served as the chair of the economics department at Sciences Po and from 2000 to 2008 he was also a professor at the Paris School of Economics as well as at the Graduate Institute in Geneva. Before that, Martin worked as an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He is a graduate of Sciences Po, the University of Paris-Dauphine and holds a PhD in economics from Georgetown University, Washington DC.

Last updated on: december 2023

Columnist on the New York Times opinion page, host of the award-winning Ezra Klein Show podcast, and author of the bestselling book, «Why We’re Polarized».
Before that, he was the founder, editor-in-chief, and then editor-at-large of Vox,the explanatory news platform, which has won a bevy of awards and now reaches more than 50 million people each month.
He was also a creator and executive producer of its hit Netflix show, «Explained».
Prior to starting Vox, Klein founded and led The Washington Post’s Wonkblog. He is also a columnist for Bloomberg News and a regular contributor/policy analyst for MSNBC.
The Economist named him one of the «Minds of the Moment».

Visiting assistant professor at Católica Porto Business School. PhD in Economics from the University of Porto School of Economics.

Visiting assistant professor at the University of Lisbon School of Law. PhD in Law from the same school.