With a degree in Law from the Catholic University of Portugal and in History from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities of the University of Porto, she has a Diploma of Hautes Études Européennes granted by the Collège d’Europe (Belgium) and an Executive MBA from the graduate school d ‘ Administració i Direcció d ‘ Empreses-ESADE (Barcelona).
She is a senior specialist in business development and strategic planning with 30 years of experience in business management. She was also a Professor of European Union Law at the Portucalense University (Portugal) for 17 years.