Frank Vanaerschot

Frank Vanaerschot is the director of the EU public finance watchdog Counter Balance.

It’s not just spyware scandals: EU is funding the industry that spies on Europeans
9 April 2026 by Shubham Kaushik and Frank Vanaerschot
Millions of euros worth of EU subsidies and taxpayer money is fuelling the very market that leads to spying on journalists, activitists, politicians and people in the EU, and undermines our democracies.
Why new EIB chief must prioritise people’s basic needs
14 September 2023 by Jan Willem Goudriaan and Frank Vanaerschot
Whoever takes up presidency of the European Investment Bank will have a huge responsibility to execute meaningful reform and make sure the bank delivers for its ultimate owners, the people and households of the EU.
- Green Economy