PAGOULATOS GEORGIOS

George Pagoulatos is a Professor of European Politics and Economics at the Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), specializing in EU political economy, governance, and crisis analysis. He holds a visiting professorship at the College of Europe, Bruges. His career includes roles as Senior Advisor to the Greek Prime Minister (2011-2012), postdoctoral fellowships at Princeton University (1998-99), and Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford (1992-1995).

Education: BCL from Athens Law School (1990), MSc Sociology and DPhil Politics from Oxford (1993/1997). His research focuses on EU governance, Eurozone crises, privatization, and regulatory reform. He has authored six books, including the award-winning *Greece’s New Political Economy* (2003).

• Research highlights: DOSEI project (nominated for EU Descartes Prize), EU governance studies, and Greek economic crisis analysis.
• Award-winning columnist for *Kathimerini* since 2007, frequently cited in international media (FT, NYT, BBC).

Leadership roles include Director of Strategic Planning (Greek PM’s office), member of the European University Institute’s High Council, and academic fellow at the European Policy Centre. His work bridges academic research with policy advising on EU integration and crisis management.