Oana-Andreea Ion

Oana-Andreea Ion is a Lecturer at the Department of International Relations and European Integration at the National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA) in Bucharest. She holds a PhD from SNSPA on 'Current Approaches to European Union Governance,' alongside a master's in International Relations and undergraduate degrees in Political Sciences and Communication.

• Education:
• PhD: SNSPA, Thesis: Current Approaches to European Union Governance
• Master: International Relations
• Undergraduate: Political Sciences and Communication

Her research focuses on European integration dynamics, media representation of the EU, and the interplay between national and supranational governance. She emphasizes the role of media in shaping European public spheres and the challenges of framing EU policies within national contexts. Her work also explores legal frameworks governing EU affairs and freedom of expression.

Dr. Ion led the Jean Monnet Module 'EU*Ro MEDIA' (2015-2018), analyzing European media standards and their application in Romania during its 2019 EU Council Presidency. She has organized events on the perspectives of EU Council Presidencies from the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Poland, highlighting comparative governance approaches.

• Awards/Grants:
• 2015 Jean Monnet Module Award

Her teaching spans courses like 'Europeanisation: New Research Trends,' 'EU Law Application,' and 'Building a European Public Sphere.' She contributes to bridging academic analysis with practical implications of EU policies, particularly in media and legal domains.