Bryn Watkins
Former Press and Communications Officer
Bryn Watkins, a British citizen, studied languages and linguistics at the University of Cambridge. Prior to joining Bruegel, Bryn completed an internship at the European Parliament's Directorate-General for Communications. He worked in the Unit responsible for internal and citizen-facing events, and mainly assisted with the coordination of the 2015 Open Doors Day. During his internship at the European Parliament, Bryn was also the president of the trainees' association EPSA.
Before moving to Brussels, Bryn was a languages teacher at a secondary school in London, and international administrator at Royal College of Physicians. He also spent a year living in Hungary, where he worked with a media charity, leading democracy workshops and presenting a television show.
Bryn is a native English speaker and is proficient in French, German and Spanish. On good days he also speaks basic Hungarian.
Featured work
Surprising priorities for Europe and China
Bruegel’s Alicia García-Herrero and Robin Niblett of Chatham House discuss a new joint report on EU-China relations. How easy was it to find common gr
What's next for France and Europe?
We host a conversation between Jean Pisani-Ferry and Guntram Wolff to discuss what the French election result will mean for France and Europe.
Special edition - The Treaty of Rome at 60
The 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome presents an opportunity to reflect on the progress of European integration so far, and to discuss what the
Banks and borrowers in distress — Europe's NPL crisis
European banks are struggling with high amounts of non-performing loans. We look at the reasons behind this crisis, and how it affects banks, borrower
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Podcast
13 September 2017
Surprising priorities for Europe and China
Bruegel’s Alicia García-Herrero and Robin Niblett of Chatham House discuss a new joint report on EU-China relations. How easy was it to find common gr
Podcast
11 May 2017
What's next for France and Europe?
We host a conversation between Jean Pisani-Ferry and Guntram Wolff to discuss what the French election result will mean for France and Europe.
Podcast
22 March 2017
Special edition - The Treaty of Rome at 60
The 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome presents an opportunity to reflect on the progress of European integration so far, and to discuss what the
Podcast
10 March 2017
Banks and borrowers in distress — Europe's NPL crisis
European banks are struggling with high amounts of non-performing loans. We look at the reasons behind this crisis, and how it affects banks, borrower
Podcast
08 November 2016
Decarbonisation and climate change: looking ahead
Decarbonisation plays a crucial role in the fight against climate change. What progress has been made so far, and what are the challenges ahead?
Podcast
08 November 2016
Unlocking the potential of innovation
Innovation is a hot topic in Europe. But how can its potential be used to the fullest, and what are the challenges in doing that?
Podcast
12 August 2016
What can the eurozone learn from US monetary history?
Many in the EU look to the USA as a model for monetary union in the Eurozone. But how easy was it to create such a union, and what can Europe learn f
Podcast
24 June 2016
Brexit: what happens next
On 23 June, the UK voted to leave the European Union. What will the UK’s new relationship with the EU look like?
Podcast
15 June 2016
European fiscal rules
The current European fiscal framework is inefficient and relies on indicators that are badly estimated. How can the rules be improved and what can a E