About the author

Dave Keating is an American-European journalist in Brussels who has covered EU politics for 20 years. He is the Brussels correspondent for the international cable news station France 24. In 2006, the year he moved to Europe, he launched the Euroblog Gulf Stream Blues about European life and politics – which is now on Substack.

Dave is known for his clear, accessible analysis of EU affairs. Previously he was a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council and he was the editor of EuropeanVoice.com, a side publication of The Economist. He was ranked the top EU social media influencer in 2023.

Dave draws upon his on-the-ground reporting experience in London, Brussels, Paris, Prague, Berlin, New York, Chicago and Washington to provide context for European political developments.

Originally from the New York City area, Dave holds a bachelors degree in European history from New York University and a masters degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He is a triple American-Italian-Belgian citizen.

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