EU Views: Alberto Alemanno
Name: Alberto Alemanno
Nationality: Italy, France, United States
Occupation(s): Academic. Citizen Lobbyist. Civic Entrepreneur.
Connection to Europe: Originally from Italy, Alberto Alemanno is Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law and Regulation and the scientific director of the EU Public Interest Law Clinic at HEC Paris and New York University School of Law.
Date of interview: March 5, 2017
In this episode, Olya Yordanyan talks to Alberto Alemanno about European democracy and how citizens might engage politically to regain some power and influence over their own futures. They discuss Alemanno’s new book, Lobbying for Change: Find Your Voice to Create a Better Society, as well as the recent white paper on the future of Europe, and the threat to democracy presented by the populist parties.