She started her career in the European Statistical Office and Competition Directorate-General. In 1999, she joined the Cabinet of Commission President Romano Prodi and served as his Deputy Head of Cabinet between 2001 and 2004.
Elle commence sa carrière à l’Office statistique de l’Union européenne et intègre ensuite la direction générale de la concurrence ; en 1999, elle rejoint le cabinet de Romano Prodi, président de la Commission, où elle devient, en 2001, chef de cabinet adjoint.