Martin Westlake

Martin Westlake is a Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics (LSE) European Institute, with over four decades of experience in European integration, EU institutions, and British politics. He holds a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence and has held senior roles in EU governance, including Secretary General of the European Economic and Social Committee (2008–2013).

• Current affiliation: Visiting Professor, LSE European Institute
• Previous roles: Clerk, Council of Europe; EU Commission, Council of Ministers, European Parliament

Education:

• DPhil in Politics, European University Institute
• MA, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (Bologna Center)
• BA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, University College, Oxford

Martin Westlake's research focuses on European Union governance, institutional reform, and the interplay between EU and national politics. His work bridges practical insights from his extensive career in EU institutions with academic analysis of European integration and policymaking. He has taught seminars on the European Parliament at the College of Europe (2000–2005) and led research initiatives on constitutional reforms at LSE since 2013.

Key Contributions:

• Author of Kinnock, The Biography, a significant work on European political figures
• Co-organizer of the 'European Union in Practice: Politics and Power in the Brussels System' seminar series at LSE
• Engagement in bridging EU practitioners and academic theorists through collaborative seminars