Alberto Santoro, graduated in International Political Science and specialised in European Project Management, SMEs Internationalisation and European Public Communication. After having collaborated on EU topics as a journalist with local daily newspapers, he carried out a traineeship at the Council of the European Union (DG F Press, Communication and Transparency). He has been working as EU Project Manager in several institutions and associations, dealing with the European Structural and Investment Funds. At the Enterprise Europe Network of the European Commission, he worked as an expert on the 7th EU FP for Research and Technological Development and the Horizon 2020 Programme. He has gained experiences in specialised translations as well as in tourism industry. He regularly participates as EU Affairs Communication Specialist in the plenary meetings of the Club of Venice, network of the communication directors and senior communication specialists from the EU Member States, EU institutions, candidate countries and international organisations.