The World Economic Forum’s Expert Network has nominated Prof. Dr. Conceição-Heldt as an expert in the area of “European Union”. The network brings together close to 5,500 leading experts from academia, business, government, international organizations, civil society, the arts, and the media committed to improving the state of the world by helping to shape the global agenda. The Expert Network is designed to promote interdisciplinary and innovative thinking about the future, challenge conventional wisdom, and develop new ideas related to industry, regional and global agendas.