Pascal Schonard is a lawyer holding degrees from France and Germany. He completed postgraduate studies at the French École nationale d'administration (ENA).

Pascal Schonard was appointed Director of the Authority for European political parties and European political foundations as from 1 September 2021 by decision of the European Parliament, Council and the Commission (OJ L 277, 2.8.2021, p. 145). He previously worked in a law firm, as public prosecutor, civil servant at the Directorates-General Home Affairs and Justice of the European Commission, in the cabinet of the Secretary-General and the Legal Service of the European Parliament.