Bachelor of Arts (BA) · Leiden University
Matilde obtained a Bachelor’s degree in European Studies from Maastricht University in August 2025. Her research focuses on European defence and security, especially European strategic autonomy. She has also researched EU enlargement, with a focus on Moldova. Since September 2025, she is enrolled in the Advanced Master in International Relations and Diplomacy at Leiden University. Her mission is to support European security and foreign policy through research and practical engagement.
How can the EU accelerate climate tool adoption for smallholders in Africa and SE Asia without increasing financial risk? Loan-based models create debt burdens during crop failures; thus, a grant-based instrument within the NDICI-Global Europe framework is essential to fund both technology and lo…
Main question: How can the EU balance strategic geopolitical expansion with strict merit-based compliance to ensure sustainable integration? Argument: The EU should adopt a phased integration model and depoliticise accession criteria to prevent external delays. Conclusion: Despite short-term econ…
