Andrea Lapegna is a graduate from the Université Libre de Bruxelles in Security, Peace and Conflicts. Andrea has over 10 years of experience representing civil society interests in political arenas, mostly at EU and international level. He serves as an expert for several international organisations, including the European Training Foundation, and is an occasional lecturer for the University of Bologna, the University of Verona and the University of Urbino. A true lifelong learner, he is a trained musician and a sports advocate.