Biography

Pier Luigi Parcu is part-time Professor at the European University Institute (EUI) since 2010. He is currently the Director of the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom and the Director of the Centre for a Digital Society.

Since 2004 he is the Chairman of a consultancy company specialising in antitrust and regulatory issues. From 2000 to 2003, he has been CEO of the Independent System Operator running the Italian Electricity Grid (GRTN). From 1991 to 2000 he was the Director of Investigation at the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) in charge of several regulated sectors. Previously, he served as Chief Economist at the Italian Security and Exchange Commission (CONSOB) and as Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). His research in the area of industrial organization and law and economics focuses on the interaction between regulation and antitrust in shaping firms’ behaviour.

In the field of media, Professor Parcu’s research focuses on the democratic and economic challenges associated with digital platforms, as part of his broader interest in innovation dynamics in the digital economy and in emerging technologies. He also works on the effects of ownership concentration and internal governance of the media enterprise on pluralism and freedom of expression.

Recent research output

• Authors: PARCU, Pier Luigi;MONTI, Giorgio;BOTTA, Marco;GALLI, Niccolò
  ENTraNCE for judges 2024 : challenges faced by judges in enforcing EU competition law : EU and national perspectives - selected case notes - Working Paper

• Authors: BLAGOJEV, Tijana;BLEYER-SIMON, Konrad;BROGI, Elda;CARLINI, Roberta;DA COSTA LEITE BORGES, Danielle;KERMER, Jan Erik;NENADIC, Iva;PALMER, Marie;PARCU, Pier Luigi;REVIGLIO, Urbano;TREVISAN, Matteo;VERZA, Sofia
  Monitoring media pluralism in the European Union : results of the MPM2025 - Technical Report

• Editors: BROGI, Elda;NENADIC, Iva;PARCU, Pier Luigi
  Media pluralism in the digital era : legal, economic, social, and political lessons learnt from Europe - Book

• Authors: GALLI, Niccolò;BOTTA, Marco;CARLINI, Roberta;DA COSTA LEITE BORGES, Danielle;MARCUS, J. Scott;MAZZONI, Leonardo;MENÉNDEZ GONZÁLEZ, Natalia;PARCU, Pier Luigi;PISARKIEWICZ, Anna Renata;ROSSI, Maria Alessandra
  CDS position statement on the UK Intellectual Property Office's consultation on standard essential patents - Working Paper

• Authors: BROGI, Elda;NENADIC, Iva;PARCU, Pier Luigi;VALCKE, Peggy
  The future of monitoring and safeguarding media pluralism in Europe - Contribution to book

• Editors: PARCU, Pier Luigi;ROSSI, Maria Alessandra;BOTTA, Marco
  Research handbook on competition and technology - Book

• Authors: MARCUS, J. Scott;ROSSI, Maria Alessandra;MAZZONI, Leonardo;PARCU, Pier Luigi
  The impact of EU online platform regulation on EU productivity : a preliminary assessment - Technical Report

• Authors: CHOŁODECKI, Mateusz;PISARKIEWICZ, Anna Renata;PARCU, Pier Luigi;BOTTA, Marco;MAZZONI, Leonardo;GALLI, Niccolò;MENÉNDEZ GONZÁLEZ, Natalia;ROSSI, Maria Alessandra
  CDS position statement on the European Commission's call for evidence for an impact assessment on the EU Delivery Act - Working Paper

• Authors: GALLI, Niccolò;PARCU, Pier Luigi
  Multi-sided platforms and the relevant antitrust market - Contribution to book

• Authors: PISARKIEWICZ, Anna Renata;PARCU, Pier Luigi;ROSSI, Maria Alessandra;BOTTA, Marco;MAZZONI, Leonardo;GALLI, Niccolò;MENÉNDEZ GONZÁLEZ, Natalia;SIGNORETTA, Camilla
  CDS position statement on the European Commission's call for evidence for an evaluation and impact assessment on the EU Chips Act 2 - Working Paper