Alexey A. Gromyko, RAS Corresponding Member, Professor RAS, Doctor of Science (Politics), Director of the Institute of Europe (RAS), President of the Russian Association of European Studies (AES), member of the Bureau of the Department of Global Problems and International Relations of the RAS.

Vladislav B. Belov, Candidate of Science (Economics), Deputy Director for scientific work of IE RAS, Head of Center for German studies of the Institute of Europe RAS.

Olga V. Butorina, Doctor of Science (Economics), Professor, RAS Corresponding Member, Deputy Director for scientific work of IE RAS, Principal scientific associate of the Institute of Europe RAS.

Roman N. Lunkin, Doctor of Science (Politics), Deputy Director of the Institute of Europe RAS, head of the Center for the studies of problems of Religion and Society.

Kirill N. Gusev, Candidate of Science (Economics), Deputy Head of Department of Economic studies of the Institute of Europe RAS.