Theodora Nikolakopoulou is a Policy Assistant in the Chemicals Unit at DG GROW, EU, with over five years of experience in Brussels. Previously, she served as a Scientific Associate at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and worked with the Asia and Pacific Directorate of the European External Action Service for nearly five years. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, where she developed a strong foundation in her field.