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Andrea Biondi

Professor Andrea Biondi

Professor of European Union Law

  • Director, Centre of European Law

Research interests

  • Law

Biography

Andrea Biondi is Professor of European Union Law and Director of the Centre of European Law at King’s. He has a distinguished academic record with visiting positions at leading universities, including Georgetown University, the College of Europe and the University of Rome La Sapienza. He is currently Visiting Professor at Bocconi University in Milan and Adjunct Professor at LUISS University in Rome.

Professor Biondi sits on the Advisory Boards Member of Advisory Boards: European Public Law. European State Aid Law Quarterly, European Public Procurement and Public Private Partnership Law Review, Eurojus, University of Bologna Law Review, Rivista di Diritto Pubblico Comunitario, Diritto ed Impresa, General Editor European Monographs, Kluwer Law International.

Professor Biondi serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Appeal of the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER).

 He is an Academic Associate at 39 Essex Chambers in London.

Research interests

Professor Biondi’s research interests are in European Union law, with particular emphasis on state aid law, trade law and regulation as well as judicial protection of EU rights. 

PURE profile

See Professor Biondi's Research portal profile for full details of his research.

    Research

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    Centre for Italian Politics @EIS

    The Centre for Italian Politics at the Department of European and International Studies

    News

    New Jean Monnet centre will focus on the next generation of EU/UK relations

    A prestigious new research centre at King’s College London will explore the future of the relationship between the UK and European Union.

    Brexit-penci

    Professor Andrea Biondi sworn in as Advocate General for Italy in the Court of Justice of the European Union

    Professor Andrea Biondi, Professor of European Union Law and Director of the Centre of European Law, has been sworn in as the Advocate General for Italy in...

    Andrea Biondi speaking at a lectern in front of a screen with EU flags

    Centre of European Law hosts EU Ambassador to the UK for King's students

    The EU Ambassador to the UK Pedro Serrano, delivered the guest lecture entitled ‘The EU and the world’ on 16 March 2023, where he outlined the EU’s...

    A group of people smiling in front of a projector.

    Centre of European Law leads discussion on entry into force of Subsidy Control Act

    Andrea Biondi, Director of the Centre of European Law (CEL), recently led a roundtable discussion at the House of Commons, about the Subsidy Control Act.

     Shot of House of Commons and Big Ben

    Events

    07Mar

    Expert Panel: The Practical Application of the Subsidy Control Act

    An expert panel discussing the practical application of the Subsidy Control Act: One year on

    Please note: this event has passed.

    14Mar

    The European Competition Network: Another Type of Integration

    Centre of European Law 50th Anniversary

    Please note: this event has passed.

    29Jan

    Constitutions as Guardrails for Society: Strong and weak constitutional democracies: (reflection on) the case of Italy

    The Constitutions as Guardrails for Society: Strong and weak constitutional democracies: (reflection on) the case of Italy will be delivered by Jude Marta...

    Please note: this event has passed.

    24Nov

    The Centre of European Law 49th Annual Lecture - External Relations in the CJEU: is there room for a political question doctrine?

    The 49th Annual Lecture of the Centre of European Law will be delivered by Tamara Ćapeta, Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union

    Please note: this event has passed.

    08Mar

    Does the UK’s new subsidy control regime give it a competitive advantage?

    An expert panel discussing whether the UK’s new Subsidy Control regime really does give it a competitive advantage.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    20Feb

    A Conversation on Private Enforcement of Competition Law

    Marking the publication of ‘After the damages directive: policy and practice in the EU member states and the United Kingdom’

    Please note: this event has passed.

    08Dec

    Rapid Response: Panel discussion on the Fiat, Ireland and Luxembourg v Commission Judgment

    A rapid response panel discussion regarding the recent European Court of Justice judgement in Fiat, Ireland and Luxembourg v Commission

    Please note: this event has passed.

    24Nov

    The Centre of European Law 47th Annual Lecture - Proportionality in EU Law: Does One Size Fit All?

    The Centre's 47th Annual Lecture delivered by Nicholas Emiliou, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    23Nov

    Book launch: Enterprise Law, the Economic Constitution and Human Rights

    On 23 November, we invite you to join us for the launch of "Principles of Enterprise Law: the Economic Constitution and Human Rights" (CUP, 2022), a new book...

    Please note: this event has passed.

    Features

    Celebrating Neuroscience Research this Brain Awareness Week

    This year, Brain Awareness Week was held from 14 to 22 March 2022. Brain Awareness Week is the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for...

    neurons3

    Alumnus Dr Magnus Brunner, Austria's Minister of Finance, visits the School of Law

    On Wednesday 9 February, the School of Law was delighted to host esteemed alumnus Dr Magnus Brunner during his visit to Strand campus.

    SHEW6

    Spotlight

    Ensuring openness and accountability in EU State aid

    The European Commission has sweeping powers in relation to internal market rules that limit the power of EU Member States in how they organise economic...

    State aid banner 1920x1080 shutterstock_733812256

    Rescuing Italian banks: drawing the boundary of EU State aid control

    The global financial crisis of 2007-09 led to the collapse of a several banks in Italy. This had devastating effects on the most vulnerable depositors, who...

    European Central Bank 1920 x 1080 mika-baumeister-Tz1k07Jl2no-unsplash

      Research

      emma-fabbri-E3YXPcOkhHU-unsplash
      Centre for Italian Politics @EIS

      The Centre for Italian Politics at the Department of European and International Studies

      News

      New Jean Monnet centre will focus on the next generation of EU/UK relations

      A prestigious new research centre at King’s College London will explore the future of the relationship between the UK and European Union.

      Brexit-penci

      Professor Andrea Biondi sworn in as Advocate General for Italy in the Court of Justice of the European Union

      Professor Andrea Biondi, Professor of European Union Law and Director of the Centre of European Law, has been sworn in as the Advocate General for Italy in...

      Andrea Biondi speaking at a lectern in front of a screen with EU flags

      Centre of European Law hosts EU Ambassador to the UK for King's students

      The EU Ambassador to the UK Pedro Serrano, delivered the guest lecture entitled ‘The EU and the world’ on 16 March 2023, where he outlined the EU’s...

      A group of people smiling in front of a projector.

      Centre of European Law leads discussion on entry into force of Subsidy Control Act

      Andrea Biondi, Director of the Centre of European Law (CEL), recently led a roundtable discussion at the House of Commons, about the Subsidy Control Act.

       Shot of House of Commons and Big Ben

      Events

      07Mar

      Expert Panel: The Practical Application of the Subsidy Control Act

      An expert panel discussing the practical application of the Subsidy Control Act: One year on

      Please note: this event has passed.

      14Mar

      The European Competition Network: Another Type of Integration

      Centre of European Law 50th Anniversary

      Please note: this event has passed.

      29Jan

      Constitutions as Guardrails for Society: Strong and weak constitutional democracies: (reflection on) the case of Italy

      The Constitutions as Guardrails for Society: Strong and weak constitutional democracies: (reflection on) the case of Italy will be delivered by Jude Marta...

      Please note: this event has passed.

      24Nov

      The Centre of European Law 49th Annual Lecture - External Relations in the CJEU: is there room for a political question doctrine?

      The 49th Annual Lecture of the Centre of European Law will be delivered by Tamara Ćapeta, Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union

      Please note: this event has passed.

      08Mar

      Does the UK’s new subsidy control regime give it a competitive advantage?

      An expert panel discussing whether the UK’s new Subsidy Control regime really does give it a competitive advantage.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      20Feb

      A Conversation on Private Enforcement of Competition Law

      Marking the publication of ‘After the damages directive: policy and practice in the EU member states and the United Kingdom’

      Please note: this event has passed.

      08Dec

      Rapid Response: Panel discussion on the Fiat, Ireland and Luxembourg v Commission Judgment

      A rapid response panel discussion regarding the recent European Court of Justice judgement in Fiat, Ireland and Luxembourg v Commission

      Please note: this event has passed.

      24Nov

      The Centre of European Law 47th Annual Lecture - Proportionality in EU Law: Does One Size Fit All?

      The Centre's 47th Annual Lecture delivered by Nicholas Emiliou, Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Union.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      23Nov

      Book launch: Enterprise Law, the Economic Constitution and Human Rights

      On 23 November, we invite you to join us for the launch of "Principles of Enterprise Law: the Economic Constitution and Human Rights" (CUP, 2022), a new book...

      Please note: this event has passed.

      Features

      Celebrating Neuroscience Research this Brain Awareness Week

      This year, Brain Awareness Week was held from 14 to 22 March 2022. Brain Awareness Week is the global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for...

      neurons3

      Alumnus Dr Magnus Brunner, Austria's Minister of Finance, visits the School of Law

      On Wednesday 9 February, the School of Law was delighted to host esteemed alumnus Dr Magnus Brunner during his visit to Strand campus.

      SHEW6

      Spotlight

      Ensuring openness and accountability in EU State aid

      The European Commission has sweeping powers in relation to internal market rules that limit the power of EU Member States in how they organise economic...

      State aid banner 1920x1080 shutterstock_733812256

      Rescuing Italian banks: drawing the boundary of EU State aid control

      The global financial crisis of 2007-09 led to the collapse of a several banks in Italy. This had devastating effects on the most vulnerable depositors, who...

      European Central Bank 1920 x 1080 mika-baumeister-Tz1k07Jl2no-unsplash