About

I am currently focused on representation in gender-related issues and policies. Since November 2020, I have been a member of the SCEUS Doctoral College. My dissertation examines the European Parliament’s role in the EU's economic governance during the Covid-19 crisis, exploring its interactions with other EU institutions and its internal dynamics. I hold an MA in European Union Studies from the University of Salzburg and a BSc in Statistics and Economics from Piraeus University of Economics in Athens. I am fluent in five languages, bringing a diverse skill set to my research. Before pursuing my PhD, I gained experience in marketing within the life insurance industry, served as a Schuman Trainee in the European Parliament, and worked as a Research Assistant at Panteion University in Athens, as well as an MP Assistant and Policy Advisor in the Greek Parliament.

Research Interests

Europe (Central and Eastern), European Politics, European Union, Euro, Euroscepticism, European Parliament, Eurozone

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Standing Groups and Research Networks

• Analytical Politics and Public Choice
• Autocracies and Global Governance
• Differentiated Integration in the EU
• Elites and Political Leadership
• International Political Theory
• European Union
• Extremism and Democracy
• Gender and Politics