< BACK TO ABOUT Francesco Tognoni Martinez de Velasco Associate Francesco Tognoni Martinez de Velasco is an associate at the Lisbon Council. He holds a master’s degree in European governance and policies from the Catholic University of Louvain and a bachelor’s degree in political sciences and international relations from the Catholic University of Milan. He also worked at the European External Action Service and supported non-governmental campaigns and activities targeting the youth and centred around digital topics.