Anne-Cécile Robert is a French journalist specializing in European institutions and Africa, a member of the editorial board and management board of Le Monde diplomatique. She is particularly interested in political and institutional systems and democracy, its limitations and operations. PhD in European Union law, Anne-Cécile Robert is also associate professor at the Institute of European Studies of the université Paris-VIII. She opposed the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. She is vice-president of the association for a constituent.