Fabian Amtenbrink

Prof. Fabian Amtenbrink is a Full Professor of European Union Law at Erasmus University Rotterdam's Erasmus School of Law, where he also serves as Vice Dean and Director of Research. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Groningen (1995-1998) and has held academic positions at institutions like the University of Groningen and the College of Europe (Bruges). His research focuses on European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), fiscal policy, central bank governance, and EU legal frameworks.

• Academic Roles: Full Professor (since 2006), Vice Dean (since 2013), and Director of the Erasmus Center for Economic and Financial Governance.
• Research Initiatives: Jean Monnet Network PROSPER (2025-2027), and leadership roles in EU research networks.
• Professional Activities: Advisor to Dutch and EU parliamentary committees, speaker at international conferences, and author of influential reports on ECB policies and EU fiscal reforms.

His research explores the legal and political dimensions of EMU, including fiscal rules, ECB accountability, and crisis management. Recent work addresses post-pandemic fiscal frameworks and EU shock absorption mechanisms.

• Publications: Over 50 journal articles, monographs on EU law, and edited volumes on monetary integration and EU governance.
• Teaching: Courses on EU law, economic governance, and financial regulation at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• Supervision: Mentored 12 PhD students, focusing on topics like ECB climate policies, banking supervision, and EU legal frameworks for digital platforms.

Amtenbrink's interdisciplinary work bridges legal scholarship and economic policy, contributing to debates on EU institutional reform and global financial governance.