Von der Leyen’s EU Commission: Picks for a Union that strives for more
Mark Leonard is meeting his ECFR colleagues, Tara Varma, Piotr Buras and Teresa Coratello in Berlin to go through the newly selected EU Commission. What…
Experts & Staff
Teresa Coratella
Deputy Head, Rome office
Policy Fellow
Areas of expertise
Italian foreign policy, Polish foreign policy, European populism and politics, hybrid threats, disinformation, central-eastern Europe (Visegrad Group)
Languages
Italian, Polish, English
Biography
Teresa Coratella is the deputy head of the Rome office at the European Council on Foreign Relations.
A Polish-Italian national, Coratella joined ECFR in February 2011. Previously, she worked for the Institute for Eastern Studies, based in Warsaw. She has an MA in European interdisciplinary studies from the College of Europe, Natolin Campus, with a focus on the EU as a regional actor, and an MA in international relations, with a final dissertation on Polish foreign policy between 1989 and 2004. Coratella also holds a BA in political sciences and wrote her final dissertation on Polish-Italian relations.
She is an alumna and member of the Italian Regional Group of the College of Europe; the International Visiting Leadership Program of the US Department of State (2024 cohort); alumna of the On Think Tanks (OTT) School for Thinktankers programme; alumna of the New Security Leaders programme led by the German Marshall Fund and Casimir Pulawski Foundation; member of the Scientific Committee of the NATO Defense College Foundation; and a member and mentor of Women in International Security (WIIS).
Coratella contributes regularly to national, European and foreign media outlets, writes analysis and reports on Italian foreign policy, and contributes regularly to European and international politics podcasts, radio and tv shows.
A new era in Rome
The diverse new Italian government has high ambitions
Russiagate and Italy’s governing coalition
A domestic political scandal threatens to destabilise the League-Five Star coalition
Salvini goes global
Matteo Salvini’s enthusiasm for Trump did not win him a meeting with the president; and his Washington visit this week may undermine Italy in Europe
How to govern a fragmented EU: What Europeans said at the ballot box
The results of the European election confront EU leaders with a considerable challenge: navigating a new, more fragmented, and polarised political environment
Poland and Italy: Best of frenemies
Russia and migration remain issues that divide the Polish and Italian governments from each other. And such disharmony could yet stymie cooperation between right-wing populists after the European Parliament poll.
Italy’s distracted political elite
May's European Parliament election will shape the future of Italian political parties – will it enable traditional mainstream parties to stage a recovery?
Italy’s Chinese dilemma
Ahead of Xi Jinping's visit to Italy, China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has joined the long series of issues that divide Italy's ruling parties
The League of Leagues: Pan-European cooperation against the EU
Matteo Salvini has launched the “League of Leagues” – an alliance of nationalist parties across the continent. And he brings friends
Italy plays in the Penta League
Can the unlikely bedfellows of the Five Star Movement and the League really make government work?
Publications
Rise to the challengers: Europe’s populist parties and its foreign policy future
An array of populist parties are challenging Europe’s foreign policy mainstream. To secure European sovereignty, its politicians need to adapt—which means preparing for a variety of future diplomatic scenarios
Democratic defence: How Italy can lead the fight against Russian disinformation
Italy’s politics and social media remain vulnerable to Russian influence. But opportunities exist to strengthen itself for the future
Rome’s moment: Draghi, multilateralism, and Italy’s new strategy
Italy has an opportunity to position itself closer to the Franco-German engine and to help construct a multilateral system in which the EU and the US are equal partners
Together in trauma: Europeans and the world after covid-19
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
How to govern a fragmented EU: What Europeans said at the ballot box
The results of the European election confront EU leaders with a considerable challenge: navigating a new, more fragmented, and polarised political environment
Articles
North-south aligned: Why Italy should join the Three Seas Initiative
Giorgia Meloni needs to make Italy’s geopolitical role in Europe more definitive. Rome should welcome cross-border collaboration and greater regional integration through projects such as the Three Seas Initiative
A united front: Why Meloni should form a ‘Harris plan’ to secure US-Italy relations
The potential return of Donald Trump to the White House could affect US support for key Italian priorities. Giorgia Meloni should drop the political chameleon act and prepare for the possibility of a Democratic president
Rome’s resolutions: Lessons from the G7 summit in Italy
The G7 summit in Italy was overshadowed by domestic and European politics. But the rest of the Italian presidency and its Canadian successor can build on this summit’s hits and address some of its misses
Meloni’s multilateral mountain: The challenges facing Italy’s G7 presidency
Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has repeatedly surprised her European counterparts with her alignment with the Western community. But as Italy begins its G7 presidency, she faces the daunting task of maintaining this unity amid rising tensions and challenges
In balance: How Italy can solve its China problem
Italy’s membership of the BRI risks harming its relations with G7 partners. It is time for it to carefully disentangle itself from the initiative
Migration first: Why Italy and Britain are working together on sea crossings
Italian efforts to formally enhance bilateral relations with other European states have largely faltered. This time may be different
The moment to choose: How migration politics could damage the Meloni government’s EU credentials
The Meloni government has largely adopted a ‘Russia-pragmatic’ approach to its EU and Ukraine policies. But pressure over migration within the coalition could harm relations with other European states
Whatever it breaks: Draghi’s downfall and the future of Italy
Draghi always knew that he could not depend on some members of his ruling coalition. Yet his legacy of leadership in the EU could survive his departure
Draghi race: Italian voters and Russia’s war on Ukraine
Draghi’s approach to Italian and EU policy on Russia is at odds with the public mood in Italy. He will need to act quickly if he is to convince voters at home to support his foreign policy choices
Italy’s challenging divorce from Russia
Russia’s war on Ukraine has prompted urgent changes in Italian foreign policy. Rome’s efforts to distance itself from Moscow are creating major challenges at home
Podcasts
Trump’s shadow: Reshaping politics and policy across Europe
Mark Leonard welcomes ECFR experts to unpack how Donald Trump’s presidency is reshaping Europe’s domestic politics and foreign policy
Africa: Not just about migration
In the first big multilateral test for prime minister Giorgia Meloni, this mini-series will explore the four main priorities of Italy’s 2024 G7 presidency: Ukraine, AI, infrastructure, and Africa
Infrastructures and connectivity: Building bridges
In the first big multilateral test for prime minister Giorgia Meloni, this mini-series will explore the four main priorities of Italy’s 2024 G7 presidency: Ukraine, AI, infrastructure, and Africa
The AI-talian job: challenges and opportunities
In the first big multilateral test for prime minister Giorgia Meloni, this mini-series will explore the four main priorities of Italy’s 2024 G7 presidency: Ukraine, AI, infrastructure, and Africa
Unity or disunity for Ukraine: that is the question
In the first big multilateral test for prime minister Giorgia Meloni, this mini-series will explore the four main priorities of Italy’s 2024 G7 presidency: Ukraine, AI, infrastructure, and Africa
Von der Leyen’s EU Commission: Picks for a Union that strives for more
Mark Leonard is meeting his ECFR colleagues, Tara Varma, Piotr Buras and Teresa Coratello in Berlin to go through the newly selected EU Commission. What…
The End of the World #14: Interview with Martin Wolf
In this new episode of our summer series, ECFR's director Mark Leonard and Policy Fellow Anthony Dworkin talk with Martin Wolf about the economic origins…
Events
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European Power
From Milan towards Glasgow: for a Green Geopolitical Europe?
How can the EU and its member states seize the opportunity for a cohesive policy on green issues?
In the media
Teresa Coratella on Peter Magyar’s victory in Hungary’s elections and what he can learn from Poland
Teresa Coratella on the recent political tensions between Meloni and Trump
Teresa Coratella on the implications of Viktor Orbán’s defeat for Hungary and for Europe
Teresa Coratella on Viktor Orbán’s role in fracturing Europe’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and on how Hungary’s upcoming elections could reshape this dynamic
Teresa Coratella on Viktor Orbán’s prospects ahead of Hungary’s April 12 election