Anastasia is an Associate Professor in Law at Essex Law School. She is an expert on citizens’ participation in the European Union, having researched extensively the European Citizens’ Initiative. She has published on participatory democracy, institutional transparency, the legal framework and litigation around forms of citizens’ participation, as well as broader aspects of constitutional and institutional law. Anastasia is currently co-leading the University of Essex team in the EU-funded project EU-CIEMBLY, which explores intersectional inclusion, equality, and deliberation in citizens’ assemblies.