Corina Stratulat
Associate Director and Head of European Politics and Institutions Programme

Corina Stratulat is Associate Director and Head of the European Politics and Institutions Programme. Her work at the EPC focuses on EU institutional developments and enlargement towards the Balkans. She holds an MPhil in Contemporary European Studies from the University of Cambridge, UK and a PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute, Italy. Her main research interests include comparative Central and East European politics, parties and party systems, elections, democracy, populism, EU institutions, the Balkans’ EU integration, and enlargement policy.

PROGRAMME

European Politics and Institutions

PROJECTS

EU enlargement to the Balkans
European Citizens’ Consultations
EU Democracy Reform Observatory
Make Future Together: EU and the Western Balkans from the Youth Perspective
Moving EuropE Together (MEET)
Populism and illiberal democracy
The citizens' participation toolkit in the EU
More diverse than united? The European Parliament Election Project – A comparative analysis of the EU elections 2024
EP Elections Task Force
Digitalisation for the green transition: Empowering community action
Task Force on EU enlargement
Conference Observatory
REGROUP project
Conference on the Future of Europe

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EU enlargement, Western Balkans, democracy, citizen participation, populism, political parties

CURRENT POSITIONS

Associate Director
Head of European Politics and Institutions Programme

EDUCATION

PhD in Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute, Florence
MPhil in Contemporary European Studies, University of Cambridge
BA in Integrated Social Sciences, Jacobs University

LANGUAGES

English, Romanian, Italian, , French

To the Point
May 07, 2025
by Corina Stratulat, Maral Bedrossian, Georg Riekeles, Elizabeth Kuiper, Emma Woodford, Almut Möller, Fabian Zuleeg, Janis Emmanouilidis
PUBLICATION
Apr 24, 2025
by Corina Stratulat, Berta López Domènech, Johannes Greubel, Janis A. Emmanouilidis
COMPENDIUM
Mar 07, 2025
by Elizabeth Kuiper, Emma Woodford, Corina Stratulat
MESSAGE
Dec 19, 2024
by Corina Stratulat, Maral Bedrossian, Georg Riekeles, Elizabeth Kuiper, Emma Woodford, Almut Möller, Fabian Zuleeg, Janis Emmanouilidis
DISCUSSION PAPER
Jun 13, 2022
by Stefan Sipka, Johannes Greubel, Corina Stratulat, Tommaso Grossi, Annika Hedberg, Laura Rayner, Simon Dekeyrel, Melanie Fessler, Perle Petit, Marta Mucznik, Elizabeth Kuiper, Silvia Carta, Francesco De Angelis, Emily Fitzpatrick, Janis A. Emmanouilidis
REPORT
May 09, 2022
by Corina Stratulat, Paul Butcher, Dominik Hierlemann, Maarten de Groot, Stefan Roch, Janis A. Emmanouilidis
DRAFT BLUEPRINT & TIMELINE
May 06, 2022
by Corina Stratulat, Georg Riekeles, Johannes Greubel, Janis A. Emmanouilidis
REPORT
Mar 02, 2022
by Corina Stratulat, Johannes Greubel
REPORT
Feb 22, 2022
by Johannes Greubel, Corina Stratulat, Georg Riekeles, Perle Petit, Dominik Hierlemann, Theodora Famprikezi, Janis A. Emmanouilidis
POLICY BRIEF
Nov 26, 2021
by Corina Stratulat, Marko Kmezić, Srdjan Cvijic, Gjergji Vurmo, Matteo Bonomi, Zoran Nechev, Natasha Wunsch, Miran Lavrič
COMMENTARY
Mar 12, 2021
by Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Corina Stratulat
WORKING PAPER
Dec 11, 2020
by Corina Stratulat, Marko Kmezić, Matteo Bonomi, Zoran Nechev, Nikolaos Tzifakis
DISCUSSION PAPER
Jan 11, 2018
by Corina Stratulat, Paul Butcher, Yann-Sven Rittelmeyer
DISCUSSION PAPER
Jun 28, 2017
by Zephyr Dessus, Albana Merja, Corina Stratulat, Albana Rexha
DISCUSSION PAPER
Mar 14, 2017
by Corina Stratulat, Francesca Fabbri, Yann-Sven Rittelmeyer, Adriaan Schout, Fabian Zuleeg, Janis A. Emmanouilidis
BOOK
Mar 08, 2016
by Corina Stratulat, and others, Rosa Balfour, Juliane Schmidt, Janis A. Emmanouilidis
PUBLICATION
May 27, 2014
by Fabian Zuleeg, Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Corina Stratulat
DISCUSSION PAPER
Dec 10, 2012
by Corina Stratulat, Rosa Balfour
COMMENTARY
Apr 19, 2012
by Corina Stratulat, Elisa Molino
ISSUE PAPER
Nov 07, 2011
by Corina Stratulat, Rosa Balfour
COMMENTARY
Jun 30, 2011
by Corina Stratulat, Graham Avery
BOOK
Jun 20, 2011
by Corina Stratulat, Rosa Balfour, Adam Balcer, Maria João Rodrigues, Fabian Zuleeg, Paweł Świeboda
POLICY BRIEF
Apr 15, 2011
by Corina Stratulat, Elisa Molino
POLICY BRIEF
Feb 24, 2011
by Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Corina Stratulat
BOOK
Sep 27, 2010
by Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Corina Stratulat, Antonio Missiroli
POLICY BRIEF
Mar 09, 2010
by Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Corina Stratulat
Stratulat: Paket proširenja EU je šizofren
Corina Stratulat's contribution to the EPC's Round Up on the 2023 Enlargement Package was mentioned in an article by Beta News Agency.

Read the article here. (In Serbian)
Nov 15, 2023
Beta News Agency
Interview with the Guardian
Corina Stratulat's statement on Serbia's snap elections and the country's prospects for enlargement was featured in an article by the Guardian.

Read the article here.
Nov 01, 2023
The Guardian
INTERVIEW
EU Parliament pushes for more participatory tools for Europeans
EU Parliament pushes for more participatory tools for Europeans Corina Stratulat was interviewed by Euractiv on the implications of the latest European Parliament report calling for more participatory tools at the EU level.

Read the full article here.
Sep 18, 2023
Euractiv
Ukraine and the Balkans knock on the door of an EU in full debate on whether it is ready for an enlargement bloc
Corina Stratulat was interviewed by 20minutos on whether the EU is ready for enlargement by 2030.

Read the full article here. (In Spanish)
Sep 01, 2023
20minutos
INTERVIEW
Interview with Radio Slobodna Evropa
Corina Stratulat was interviewed by Radio Slobodna Evropa on Charles Michel's position regarding EU enlargement by 2030.

Read the article here.
Aug 30, 2023
Radio Slobodna Evropa
INTERVIEW
United in Diversity: How to make a participatory Conference on the Future of Europe happen – and a success?
Corina Stratulat acted as rapporteur in a breakout session of the Online Dialogue “United in Diversity: How to make a participatory Conference on the Future of Europe happen – and a success?” organised by the Bertelsmann Stiftung in cooperation with King Baudouin Foundation and Open Society Foundations.
Jun 24, 2020 , Belgique/Belgie
PANEL DISCUSSION
Will a Fractured EU Survive the Challenges of Covid-19?
Corina Stratulat spoke at 'Will a Fractured EU Survive the Challenges of Covid-19?', at an online episode of the monthly Digital Talks organised by Òmnium Cultural.
Jun 22, 2020
Òmnium Cultural
PANEL DISCUSSION
Stimulating strategic autonomy. Western Balkans
Corina Stratulat spoke on the “Future of Europe” Panel at the Think Tank Forum “Stimulating strategic autonomy. Western Balkans’ contribution for a shared European future”, on the margins of a meeting of the Berlin process meeting of foreign ministers in Skopje, North Macedonia.
Mar 09, 2020
PANEL DISCUSSION
EU policies towards the Western Balkans and Western Balkans policies towards the EU
Corina Stratulat spoke at “Eastern Europe goes South? Central Eastern Europe and the integration of the Western Balkans” public conference, organised by Central European University, Political Capital and the Institute for Human Sciences in Budapest, about EU policies towards the Western Balkans and Western Balkans policies towards the EU.
Feb 05, 2020 , Hungary
Central European University, Political Capital and the Institute for Human Sciences
CONFERENCE
Six Ideas for Rejuvenating European Democracy
Corina Stratulat co-authored a paper entitled, "Six Ideas for Rejuvenating European Democracy"
Nov 13, 2019
Carnegie Europe
PUBLICATION
The future of Europe debate – the Strategic Agenda for the next five years
Corina Stratulat spoke on the “The future of Europe debate – the Strategic Agenda for the next five years” at the 8th KAS Workshop on European Issues organised by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (24-26 July) in Cadenabbia, Italy.
Jul 25, 2019 , Italy
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
WORKSHOP
Looking ahead: A new agenda for European democracy
Corina Stratulat participated in the “Looking ahead: A new agenda for European democracy” retreat hosted by the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program of Carnegie Europe in La Hulpe, Belgium.
Jul 15, 2019 , Belgium
Carnegie Europe
ROUNDTABLE
Divided we stand? Rethinking the future of Europe
Corina Stratulat spoke on “Divided we stand? Rethinking the future of Europe” at the GMF’s Brussels Forum – Young Professionals’ Summit.
Jun 27, 2019 , Brussel
German Marshall Fund
Copenhagen Democracy Summit
June Corina Stratulat participated in the “Copenhagen Democracy Summit” organised by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Jun 27, 2019
Alliance of Democracies Foundation
SUMMIT
Expert Workshop on EU Citizens' Consultations
Corina Stratulat participated in the Experts’ Workshop on EU Citizens’ Consultations organised by the European Committee of the Regions here in Brussels at the CoR headquarters.
Jun 19, 2019
European Committee of the Regions
CoR Enlargement Days
Corina Stratulat spoke about the Republic of North Macedonia at the 16th Meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee of the European Committee of the Regions organised in the context of the Enlargement Days.
Jun 18, 2019
European Committee of the Regions
WORKSHOP
Far Right Filling a Gap in EU ellections
Corina Stratulat quoted in Reuters.. Far Right "filling a gap" in an age of perma-crisis.
Jan 01, 2019
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