Hi,

My name is Thomas Verellen. I am a researcher, author, teacher and legal practitioner with over a decade of experience in the field of European Union law.

I am an assistant professor at Utrecht University and a member of the bar in Belgium. In 2023, Oxford University Press published my book, Foreign Relations Federalism, in which I explore how federal unions engage with the wider world. In my recent work, I look at how questions of democratic legitimacy and accountability play out in the EU’s trade policy—an area that has been going through transformational change as the EU comes to terms with a new geopolitical environment. Have a look at my publications on my ORCID page or read my blog to find out more about my research. If you’re looking for legal representation in Belgium, click here.