GARETH HARDING is a veteran Brussels journalist who has reported on European affairs for over 25 years and run the Missouri School of Journalism’s Brussels program since 2008. He is also a visiting professor at the College of Europe and Managing Director of Clear Europe, a media and communication training company.

Early in his career Gareth worked for European Voice, Time and as Chief European Correspondent for United Press International. He has also written for the New York Times, Washington Times, Wall Street Journal, Guardian, Independent, POLITICO and Foreign Policy.

Gareth has a degree in politics and history from the London School of Economics and a master’s in communication from VUB in Brussels. He worked as a political advisor in the House of Commons and European Parliament before becoming a journalist.