His work focuses on the interaction between (new) communication technologies and democratic processes, with particular attention for the concept and practices of a European Public Sphere. His research is dedicated to social, political and communicative aspects of citizens’ participation, citizens’ empowerment and participatory democracy, with a special focus on new media on the backdrop of the EU integration process and governance and the EU information and communication policies. In addition to this, he also works on Internet governance and on foreign correspondents in the EU.