Franca König

I am a passionate European from Germany with policy and analytical expertise in international and EU security. I am also a people person and thrive in multicultural environments where I can interact with different stakeholders on a daily basis.

Having lived and studied in a multitude of countries, and on the basis of work experience in government, academia, civil society and international organisations, I am very comfortable with working at the intersection of different policy areas. After completing my PhD on EU police cooperation, a project inspired among other things by my personal fascination with the EU, I am currently based in Berlin where I work on a broad range of digital and cyber issues as a political consultant and intelligence analyst. Having grown up in a Europe without borders continues to push me to look closer, dig deeper and strive beyond. This is why the international policy environment is where I am best off and where I want to employ and further develop my competencies.

"How a virus is raising questions about cyberspace, non-conventional threats and hybrid warfare." Aspenia online, April 14, 2020, https://aspeniaonline.it/how-a-virus-is-raising-questions-about-cybersp…

"Big Data, 5G and AI: How Europol could help von der Leyen achieve her goals." Jacques Delors Centre, February 24, 2020, https://www.delorscentre.eu/en/publications/detail/publication/big-data…

"EU Police Cooperation (1976-2016): State Preferences in the Context of Differentiated Integration." Hertie School of Governance, December 2019, https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-hsog/frontdoor/index/index/docId/3107

"What’s wrong with EU information systems and how to fix it." Jacques Delors Centre, September 18, 2018, https://www.delorscentre.eu/en/publications/detail/publication/whats-wr…