21/12/2010 (Agence Europe) - New appointments. Hugues Mingarelli of France and Viorel Isticioaia Budura of Romania have been appointed to the European External Action Service as the managing director of the Middle East and Southern Neighbourhood unit and the managing director of the Asia unit respectively, Catherine Ashton announced on 21 December. Hugues Mingarelli is currently the deputy director general at DG RELEX. Viorel Isticioaia Budura has been the Romanian ambassador to China since...