David Phinnemore is professor of European Politics and Jean Monnet Chair in European Political Science in the School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy at Queen's University Belfast. He is also dean of education in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Queen's University Belfast, as well as visiting professor at the College of Europe (Bruges) where he teaches on EU enlargement. Phinnemore holds a PhD in European Studies from the University of Kent at Canterbury. His research interests cover EU treaty reform, EU enlargement, EU external relations and alternatives to EU membership, particularly association.