Romy Hansum is EU Fiscal and Investment Policy Fellow in the Economic Policy team at the Jacques Delors Centre, focusing on the EU budget and EU spending, particularly cohesion policy. Before joining the think tank, Romy worked as a PhD candidate in the JDC research arm and explored the political distribution of EU cohesion policy funds across regions and thematic priorities. She holds a Bachelor of Politics and Public Administration from University of Konstanz and a Master of Political Science and European Affairs from Sciences Po Paris and Freie Universität Berlin. Prior to joining the Hertie School, Romy worked as a policy officer for the Ministry of Social Affairs Baden-Württemberg. Currently on maternity leave.
