Jordy Weyns

Jordy Weyns is a researcher at the European University Institute (EUI), affiliated with the Department of Political and Social Sciences. He is a Belgian national and member of the 2021 cohort, focusing on interdisciplinary research in political economy, European integration, and global trade dynamics.

His research explores institutional theory in the context of industrial policy, globalization, and the geopoliticisation of trade. His thesis, 'Orchestrating Geoeconomic Promotion: A Historical Institutionalist Account of Export Finance in the European Union', supervised by Waltraud Schelkle and Bernard Hoekman, addresses systemic shifts in EU trade governance.

Recent publications highlight his work on crisis-driven institutional evolution, exemplified by the 2023 article 'War and integration: the Russian attack on Ukraine and the institutional development of the EU.' His expertise spans institutionalist theory, geopolitical risk, and trade policy frameworks. While no awards are listed, his collaborations with prominent scholars like Bernard Hoekman and Philipp Genschel underscore his active role in EU policy analysis.