About
Blockmans is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS). He holds a PhD in International Law and a master’s degree in Public International Law from Leiden University. He is the head of EU Foreign Policy and Institutional Affairs at CEPS and Professor of EU External Relations Law and Governance at the University of Amsterdam.
For more than 20 years Blockmans has combined his academic work with contract research carried out for EU and national donors, consultancy activities and training for professionals. He has advised governments of third countries on their relations with the EU and worked on numerous technical assistance projects in wider Europe and Asia. He is a regular speaker at international conferences and a frequent commentator on EU affairs for international media.
Selected publications
- Blockmans, S. and Faleg, G. (2015) ‘More Union in European Defence.’ Report of the CEPS Task Force on European Security and Defence. Brussels: CEPS. 34pp.
- Carrera, S., Blockmans, S., Gros, D. and Guild, E. (2015) ‘The EU’s Response to the Refugee Crisis: Taking Stock and Setting Policy Priorities.’ CEPS Essay No. 20. Brussels: CEPS. 24pp.
- Blockmans, S. (2014) ‘L’Union fait la force: making the most of the Solidarity Clause.’ In I. Govaere and S. Poli (eds.), EU Management of Global Emergencies: Legal Framework for Combating Threats and Crises. Dordrecht: Brill Publishers. pp. 111-135.
- Blockmans, S. (2014) ‘War Crimes and Shifting Borders in the Middle East.’ CEPS Essay No. 14. Brussels: CEPS. 7pp.