Policy Fellow
Latin America, EU affairs, international trade, Poland in the EU
English, French, Spanish and Polish
Dr Pawel Zerka is policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
He contributes to ECFR’s Rethink: Europe initiative, which explores and illustrates European cooperation in innovative ways through the EU Cohesion Monitor and the EU Coalition Explorer. Pawel is also engaged in the analysis of the European public opinion as part of ECFR’s Unlock initiative. Based in ECFR’s Paris office, he’s been part of the team since August 2017.
Previously, he worked as expert and head of programmes at two leading Polish think tanks, demosEUROPA-Centre for European Strategy and WiseEuropa. Zerka holds a PhD in economics and MA in international relations from the Warsaw School of Economics, having also studied at SciencesPo Bordeaux and Universidad de Buenos Aires.
The geopolitical grouping known as the “frugal four” — Austria, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands — has emerged as a key power centre in this year’s negotiations over the EU’s next budget and the covid-19 recovery fund. Does “frugality” actually reflect the public sentiment in those countries?
Secondo un nuovo sondaggio ECFR, i cosiddetti “frugali” sono più preoccupati per sprechi e corruzione che per l’ammontare del bilancio dell’UE
Les citoyens des pays européens dis "frugaux" sont plus préoccupés par le gaspillage et la corruption que par le montant du budget de l'UE, selon un sondage exclusif de l'ECFR
The reputation of Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden as ‘frugal states’ does not reflect public sentiment in these countries
L'ECFR a le plaisir de vous inviter à une discussion virtuelle sur l'opinion publique et la politique étrangère
There are three reasons European populists may still thrive in the post-Trump era
Un nouveau rapport propose des « outils concrets » qui permettraient à l'Union européenne de mieux lutter contre la coercition économique
The EU should move quickly to consider and adopt a suite of tools to protect and enhance European sovereignty in the geo-economic sphere
Sweden needs to stay flexible – and avoid getting stuck in one coalition – if it wants to use its power in the EU to the fullest
The French and Polish governments are at loggerheads over questions of values and foreign policy. But each side can take steps to renew relations.
The reputation of Austria, Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden as ‘frugal states’ does not reflect public sentiment in these countries
The EU should move quickly to consider and adopt a suite of tools to protect and enhance European sovereignty in the geo-economic sphere
ECFR research into how EU member states and institutions worked together at the height of covid-19 confirms Germany was the bloc’s undisputed crisis leader
A new survey shows that, after the onset of the covid-19 crisis, there has been a rise in public support for unified EU action to tackle global threats
The results of the European election confront EU leaders with a considerable challenge: navigating a new, more fragmented, and polarised political environment
The context Now is not the moment for either the European Union or the United Kingdom to risk allowing the political tensions around Brexit to…
There are three reasons European populists may still thrive in the post-Trump era
Sweden needs to stay flexible – and avoid getting stuck in one coalition – if it wants to use its power in the EU to the fullest
The French and Polish governments are at loggerheads over questions of values and foreign policy. But each side can take steps to renew relations.
It would be premature to conclude that the frugal four are, or will remain, happy about the EU’s budgetary deal
Europeans are largely supportive of stricter border controls – but this may be more down to the huge impact of the pandemic than to the influence of populist parties
Poland was once the leading voice of the EU’s east. But smaller countries such as Lithuania have overtaken it in responding to the situation in Belarus.
The Law and Justice party has consolidated its power inside Poland by retaining the presidency – but battles with Brussels and a victory for Biden could cause it trouble
Polish voters are strongly divided on European issues. An unfair election could intensify these disagreements, threatening to turn Poland into an increasingly problematic partner for other EU member states.
The advent of coronavirus has set off a battle of narratives about the role of the EU. The winner will define Europe’s future.
Sooner or later, the coronavirus will be gone. In the meantime, it will test Europe’s resilience against not just epidemics but misinformation and scapegoating.
The EU Coalition Explorer presents the results of the EU27 Survey conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations in the 27 member states of…
The European Solidarity Tracker collects and displays instances of pan-European solidarity throughout the coronavirus crisis
Summary With anti-Europeans on their way to winning more than one-third of seats in the next European Parliament, the stakes in the May 2019 election…
Great power competition is increasingly shaping Europeans’ security environment, while other security threats are also on the rise, from terrorism and cyber attacks to climate change
The geopolitical grouping known as the “frugal four” — Austria, Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands — has emerged as a key power centre in this year’s negotiations over the EU’s next budget and the covid-19 recovery fund. Does “frugality” actually reflect the public sentiment in those countries?
In this week’s episode, Mark Leonard presents the new and third edition of ECFR´s Coalition explorer, which also included special questions regarding the impact of…
Recently declared a global pandemic, it is undeniable that the coronavirus will be a global political, social, financial and economic crisis – requiring actions that…
Negotiations over the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021 – 2027 just have started. But as tensions and divergences between the EU member states are…
This week, Ulrike Franke is filling in for the regular host Mark Leonard to discuss the stories behind the media headlines in the aftermath of…
Podcast de notre BCM du 28 mai « Ce que veulent les citoyens européens : un bilan des élections européennes » en présence…
Mark Leonard speaks with Susi Dennison, director of ECFR’s European Power programme, and Pawel Zerka, programme coordinator for European Power, about the upcoming European Parliament…
Pawel Zerka explains why Trump's defeat hits populism but does not bring it down.
Pawel Zerka speaks about how Trump loosing the US election might dent the ambitions of authoritarian leaders.
Pawel Zerka is quoted by Liberation regarding Polish and Hungarian opposition to the European recovery plan.
Pawel Zerka is quoted in Toute l'Europe press review regarding Hungary and Poland stance on the European budget.
Oko Press republished Pawel Zerka's latest commentary on Poland losing its influence amongst EU’s eastern neighbours.
