Corina Stratulat

Associate Director and Head of European Politics and Institutions Programme

Corina Stratulat is Associate Director and Head of the European Politics and Institutions Programme. Her work at the EPC focuses on EU institutional developments and enlargement towards the Balkans. She holds an MPhil in Contemporary European Studies from the University of Cambridge, UK and a PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the European University Institute, Italy. Her main research interests include comparative Central and East European politics, parties and party systems, elections, democracy, populism, EU institutions, the Balkans’ EU integration, and enlargement policy.

PROGRAMME

European Politics and Institutions

PROJECTS

The citizens' participation toolkit in the EU

Populism and illiberal democracy

Moving EuropE Together (MEET)

Make Future Together: EU and the Western Balkans from the Youth Perspective

European Citizens’ Consultations

EU enlargement to the Balkans

EP Elections Task Force

Conference on the Future of Europe

Conference Observatory

REGROUP project

EU Democracy Reform Observatory

Task Force on EU enlargement

Digitalisation for the green transition: Empowering community action

More diverse than united? The European Parliament Election Project – A comparative analysis of the EU elections 2024

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EU enlargement, Western Balkans, democracy, citizen participation, populism, political parties

CURRENT POSITIONS

Associate Director
Head of European Politics and Institutions Programme

EDUCATION

PhD in Political and Social Sciences, European University Institute, Florence
MPhil in Contemporary European Studies, University of Cambridge
BA in Integrated Social Sciences, Jacobs University

LANGUAGES

English, Romanian, Italian, , French

Publications

Projects

Media Mentions

Contributions

EU fears territory swap at Washington summit

"If it is a big YES, that is, if this initiative succeeds, it will be a slap in the face for the EU and its many years of efforts to normalize relations between Pristina and Belgrade," said Corina Stratulat from the Center for European Policy in Brussels.

ORA info

Jun 18, 2025

With: Corina Stratulat

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EU må satse på reform og utvidelse

En ny rapport fra European Policy Centre advarer mot handlingslammelse og ber EU kombinere reform og rask utvidelse for å bevare sin globale relevans.

Geopolitika

May 05, 2025

With: Corina Stratulat, Johannes Greubel

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Minister Maida Gorčević After Policy Briefing in Brussels: "80% of Citizens Expect Montenegro to Be the Next EU Member"

Corina Stratulat also shared her views. "I think enlargement remains as relevant as ever, and the geopolitical momentum that began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is ongoing. The situation remains highly tense and has very serious implications - especially from a security standpoint for the EU. I believe the EU and its member states must give the enlargement policy the attention and consideration it deserves and bring it to fruition."

Eupravo Zato

Apr 28, 2025

With: Corina Stratulat

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Delivering enlargement towards the Western Balkans : The role for civil society and the Growth Pla

The Western Balkans stand at a pivotal moment in their European integration journey. As geopolitical dynamics evolve, the EU must reaffirm its commitment to democracy, human rights, and the rule of law as the cornerstones of enlargement.

Les Corrieur des Balkans

Feb 25, 2025

With: Corina Stratulat, Berta López Domènech

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Stratulat: Paket proširenja EU je šizofren

Corina Stratulat's contribution to the EPC's Round Up on the 2023 Enlargement Package was mentioned in an article by Beta News Agency.

Read the article here. (In Serbian)

Nov 15, 2023

Beta News Agency

EU ENLARGEMENT

QUOTE

Interview with the Guardian

Corina Stratulat's statement on Serbia's snap elections and the country's prospects for enlargement was featured in an article by the Guardian.

Read the article here.

Nov 01, 2023

The Guardian

SERBIA

INTERVIEW

EU Parliament pushes for more participatory tools for Europeans

EU Parliament pushes for more participatory tools for Europeans Corina Stratulat was interviewed by Euractiv on the implications of the latest European Parliament report calling for more participatory tools at the EU level.

Read the full article here.

Sep 18, 2023

Euractiv

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

INTERVIEW

Ukraine and the Balkans knock on the door of an EU in full debate on whether it is ready for an enlargement bloc

Corina Stratulat was interviewed by 20minutos on whether the EU is ready for enlargement by 2030.

Read the full article here. (In Spanish)

Sep 01, 2023

20minutos

EU ENLARGEMENT

INTERVIEW

Interview with Radio Slobodna Evropa

Corina Stratulat was interviewed by Radio Slobodna Evropa on Charles Michel's position regarding EU enlargement by 2030.

Read the article here.

Aug 30, 2023

Radio Slobodna Evropa

EU ENLARGEMENT

INTERVIEW

United in Diversity: How to make a participatory Conference on the Future of Europe happen – and a success?

Corina Stratulat acted as rapporteur in a breakout session of the Online Dialogue “United in Diversity: How to make a participatory Conference on the Future of Europe happen – and a success?” organised by the Bertelsmann Stiftung in cooperation with King Baudouin Foundation and Open Society Foundations.

Jun 24, 2020 , Belgique/Belgie

FUTURE OF EUROPE

PANEL DISCUSSION

Will a Fractured EU Survive the Challenges of Covid-19?

Corina Stratulat spoke at 'Will a Fractured EU Survive the Challenges of Covid-19?', at an online episode of the monthly Digital Talks organised by Òmnium Cultural.

Jun 22, 2020

Òmnium Cultural

FUTURE OF EUROPE

PANEL DISCUSSION

Stimulating strategic autonomy. Western Balkans

Corina Stratulat spoke on the “Future of Europe” Panel at the Think Tank Forum “Stimulating strategic autonomy. Western Balkans’ contribution for a shared European future”, on the margins of a meeting of the Berlin process meeting of foreign ministers in Skopje, North Macedonia.

Mar 09, 2020

FUTURE OF EUROPE

PANEL DISCUSSION

EU policies towards the Western Balkans and Western Balkans policies towards the EU

Corina Stratulat spoke at “Eastern Europe goes South? Central Eastern Europe and the integration of the Western Balkans” public conference, organised by Central European University, Political Capital and the Institute for Human Sciences in Budapest, about EU policies towards the Western Balkans and Western Balkans policies towards the EU.

Feb 05, 2020 , Hungary

Central European University, Political Capital and the Institute for Human Sciences

EUROPEAN UNION

CONFERENCE

Six Ideas for Rejuvenating European Democracy

Corina Stratulat co-authored a paper entitled, "Six Ideas for Rejuvenating European Democracy"

Nov 13, 2019

Carnegie Europe

DEMOCRACY

PUBLICATION

The future of Europe debate – the Strategic Agenda for the next five years

Corina Stratulat spoke on the “The future of Europe debate – the Strategic Agenda for the next five years” at the 8th KAS Workshop on European Issues organised by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (24-26 July) in Cadenabbia, Italy.

Jul 25, 2019 , Italy

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

FUTURE OF EUROPE

WORKSHOP

Looking ahead: A new agenda for European democracy

Corina Stratulat participated in the “Looking ahead: A new agenda for European democracy” retreat hosted by the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program of Carnegie Europe in La Hulpe, Belgium.

Jul 15, 2019 , Belgium

Carnegie Europe

DEMOCRACY

ROUNDTABLE

Divided we stand? Rethinking the future of Europe

Corina Stratulat spoke on “Divided we stand? Rethinking the future of Europe” at the GMF’s Brussels Forum – Young Professionals’ Summit.

Jun 27, 2019 , Brussel

German Marshall Fund

FUTURE OF EUROPE

SUMMIT

Copenhagen Democracy Summit

June Corina Stratulat participated in the “Copenhagen Democracy Summit” organised by the Alliance of Democracies Foundation in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Jun 27, 2019

Alliance of Democracies Foundation

DEMOCRACY

SUMMIT

Expert Workshop on EU Citizens' Consultations

Corina Stratulat participated in the Experts’ Workshop on EU Citizens’ Consultations organised by the European Committee of the Regions here in Brussels at the CoR headquarters.

Jun 19, 2019

European Committee of the Regions

CITIZEN PARTICIPATION

WORKSHOP

CoR Enlargement Days

Corina Stratulat spoke about the Republic of North Macedonia at the 16th Meeting of the Joint Consultative Committee of the European Committee of the Regions organised in the context of the Enlargement Days.

Jun 18, 2019

European Committee of the Regions

EU ENLARGEMENT

WORKSHOP

Far Right Filling a Gap in EU ellections

Corina Stratulat quoted in Reuters.. Far Right "filling a gap" in an age of perma-crisis.

Jan 01, 2019

EUROPEAN ELECTIONS

QUOTE