Stuart Holland

Stuart Holland, born in 1940, is a distinguished academic and former politician currently serving as a Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra (since 2003) and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Social and Economic Studies Hungary (since 2014). He has held influential positions across academia, politics, and European policy-making.

• Professor of Economics, European University Institute (1989–1993)
• Lecturer in Economics, University of Sussex (1971–1979)
• Research Fellow, Centre for Contemporary European Studies, University of Sussex (1971–1979)
• Doctorate in Economics

Research Interests span International trade and development, Economic theory and policy, Political and social theory, European integration, Public sector economics, and Fundamental natural sciences. His work on EU economic policy and Eurobonds, particularly during the Eurozone crisis, has garnered global attention.

Notable Endorsements of his publications include praise from prominent figures such as Yanis Varoufakis, Giuliano Amato, and Antonio Guterres, highlighting his innovative contributions to European economic frameworks.

• Hon. Member, Royal Town Planning Institute (1980)
• Doctor Honoris Causa, Roskilde University Center Denmark (1992)

Political Career includes serving as a Labour Member of Parliament for London Vauxhall (1979–1989), Shadow Minister of Overseas Development (1983–1987), and Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1987–1989). His early career involved advising Harold Wilson on European affairs and shaping British EU policy.