Cecilia Trasi
Cecilia worked at Bruegel as a Research Analyst. She completed a bachelor of science in Economics at Università Cattolica in Milan, and then a master's in Public Policy at the Hertie School in Berlin.
Before joining Bruegel, Cecilia pursued a Blue Book traineeship at the European Commission in DG INTPA focusing on renewable energy and green hydrogen and cooperation with countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. During her studies, Cecilia worked at the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on private sector development and trade in the Eastern Partnership. Also, she was a Research Assistant at the Hertie School, investigating the effect of the rise of China on European governance in the areas of trade and finance.
Cecilia is fluent in Italian and English and has a good command of German and French.
Featured work
Paradoxical EU-China climate relations
As COP30 approaches, what is the real state of EU–China climate relations?
Convergence, not alignment: EU-China climate relations ahead of COP30
Trade and other tensions between the European Union and China should not be allowed to derail joint work to cut emissions
Fighting for the margins: Climate diplomacy may be the only front to engage China
How should the EU govern Chinese investment in its EV transition?
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Podcast
29 October 2025
Paradoxical EU-China climate relations
As COP30 approaches, what is the real state of EU–China climate relations?
Analysis
09 October 2025
Convergence, not alignment: EU-China climate relations ahead of COP30
Trade and other tensions between the European Union and China should not be allowed to derail joint work to cut emissions
Opinion piece
25 July 2025
Newsletter
22 July 2025
Policy Brief
16 July 2025
A smart European strategy for electric vehicle investment from China
Chinese EV investment aids EU decarbonisation but brings risks, needing a united EU strategy to align it with climate, industrial and security aims
Event
24 June 2025
Full throttle or brake? A smart strategy for Chinese EV investments in Europe
Is Europe ready to balance opportunity and risk as Chinese investment accelerates in its EV and battery sectors?
Analysis
05 June 2025
Transatlantic clean investment monitor 4: electric vehicles
A clear move to electric vehicles is underway, but the US is creating more obstacles than Europe
Analysis
06 March 2025
Transatlantic clean investment monitor 3: battery manufacturing
Battery manufacturing investment is rising fast on both sides of the Atlantic with the US outstripping Europe – for now
Analysis
24 February 2025
Clean industrial transformation: where does Europe stand?
Clean-tech investment and employment in the EU are growing, but a major heavy industry decarbonisation push is still needed
Opinion piece
12 February 2025