After graduating in European Studies (BA) and International Development Cooperation (MA) Verena Allert started her professional career as Junior Officer for the Region Europe at GIZ International Services in Brussels. Fascinated about the European Enlargement process already since her volunteer year in Romania and several study visits in Southeast Europe she continued to be engaged in the region. For several years she worked in the field of International Development Cooperation at Save the Children and CARE until she started a new career step at Germanwatch, advocating for renewable energy and just transition in the Western Balkans.