Camille Nessel
Substitute Lecturer
Camille Nessel holds a Ph.D. in political science and is currently a lecturer at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), teaching within the Centre d’étude de la vie politique (Cevipol). Her research focuses on EU perceptions in trade, particularly regarding the EU’s relations with Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as on the ""China threat"" construction in EU economic security strategy. Camille was awarded a doctoral fellowship from FNRS and is now preparing a postdoctoral project on the construction of the ""China threat"" in EU economic policies. Having gained research experience in Southeast Asia while living in both Indonesia and Vietnam, she has acquired valuable expertise in the region. She has also worked for the European Commission, served as a political advisor for the Chair of the International Trade Committee in the European Parliament, and gained experience in the NGO sector, combining theory and practice in her teaching and research.
CV
Lecturer at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) (current) FNRS Ph.D. fellow (doctoral researcher, 4 years) Political Advisor at European Parliament, Communication officer at European Commission Work experience in the NGO sector
Areas of research
International trade and external EU perceptions Nationalism and post-colonialism EU economic security, particularly the ""China threat"" construction EU relations with Asia, notably China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand
