I am Professor of European Law and Legislative Studies, PI of Academy of Finland Research Project on revolving doors (REVOLVE, 2021–2025) and of the Kone Foundation research project on political influence and lobbying in Finnish municipal politics (LoSKa, 2023-2027). I am also Visiting Fellow at the Maastricht Centre for European Law.
My research interests relate to law and democracy in the EU and national contexts, with a focus on EU institutional and constitutional law. In recent years, I have written about soft law, legal expertise, lobbying and the revolving door phenomenon, and the national governance of EU structural funds. Methodologically my work is interdisciplinary and socio-legally oriented with an emphasis on qualitative expert interviews.
I have held visiting positions at Melbourne Law School (2023), Yale Law School (2019-2020), EUI (2007, 2014-2015), Columbia Law School (2010), and University College London (2008-2009).
I have served in various expert positions relating to lobbying and its regulation. As of June 2023, I have served as Vice-Chair of the Advisory Board for the Finnish Transparency Register. In 2020, I received the Academy of Finland Award for Social Impact in recognition for my work on lobbying.
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Analysis of the proposal for a directive on transparency of third-country interest representation
Korkea-aho, Emilia. 2024. . . European Union -
Ministerikarenssi suitsisi ulkomaista vaikuttamista Suomessa
Korkea-aho, Emilia. 2024. Helsingin Sanomat. : A5 -
Time to talk about academics’ role in Qatargate
Avril, Lola; Korkea-aho, Emilia. 2024. Verfassungsblog. : . -
EU agencies and lobbying transparency rules: A case study on the islandization of transparency?
Korkea-aho, Emilia. Teoksessa: Leino-Sandberg, Päivi; Hillebrandt, Maarten; Koivisto, Ida(toim.) , 2023. (In)visible European Government: Critical Approaches to Transparency as an Ideal and a Practice. s. 275-304. Routledge -
Introduction to Research Handbook on Soft Law
Eliantonio, Mariolina; Korkea-aho, Emilia; Mörth, Ulrika. Teoksessa: Eliantonio, Mariolina; Korkea-aho, Emilia; Mörth, Ulrika(toim.) , 2023. Research Handbook on Soft Law. s. 1-8. Edward Elgar -
Lobataanko Suomen kunnissa? Uusi tutkimushanke on kiinnostunut kuntien päätöksenteon arjesta
Kurkela, Kaisa; Mikkonen, Salla; Korkea-aho, Emilia; Spännäri, Emilia. 2023. Kuntaliiton vieraskynä-blogi. : . -
Lobbaus Suomen kunnissa: Poliittinen vaikuttaminen ja paikallisdemokratian tulevaisuus
Korkea-aho, Emilia; Kurkela, Kaisa; Mikkonen, Salla; Spännäri, Jenni. 2023. Politiikasta.fi. : . -
One year on from Qatargate: How can the European Union be better protected against conflicts of interest and corruption?
Vauchez, Antoine; Avril, Lola; Fauchon, Chloe; Korkea-aho, Emilia; Lelieur, Juliette. 2023. . . L’Observatoire de l’éthique publique -
Research Handbook on Soft Law
Eliantonio, Mariolina; Korkea-aho, Emilia; Mörth, Ulrika. 2023. Research Handbooks in Law and Politics series. . Edward Elgar -
Soft Law
Eliantonio, Mariolina; Korkea-aho, Emilia. Teoksessa: Smits, Jan M; Husa, Jaakko; Valcke, Catherine; Narciso, Madalena(toim.) , 2023. Elgar Encyclopedia of Comparative Law. s. 418-424. Edward Elgar