He founded and served for more than 10 years as the Director of the international interdisciplinary MSc Program in Energy Strategy, Law & Economics at the University of Piraeus.

He has served as the Member of the Board, Head of Legal and Chairman of the Board of the Public Gas Corporation of Greece (DEPA) SA and Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee of EUROGAS, the association of energy companies in Europe, contributing to energy policy and market regulation in Europe.

In the national elections of May and June 2023, he was a candidate for MP with SYRIZA in the single-member constituency of Cephalonia islands and Ithaca, where he achieved one of the best scores for his party in Greece.

He has been a strong advocate for European federalism, for policies supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), emphasizing the importance of green and digital transitions, climate change action, EU external relations and global dialogue and sustainable economic growth.

Elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2024, D. Farantouris serves on key committees in the European Parliament: In his parliamentary role, Dr. Farantouris has been a vocal advocate for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), emphasizing green and digital transitions, democratic institutions, EU external relations and competence and sustainable economic development.

Key publications include: In addition to his monographs, Nikolas Farantouris has contributed over 50 articles to peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, furthering academic and policy discussions in his areas of expertise.