Brussels, 05/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - As EUROPE predicted (see EUROPE 11069), High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton officially announced, on Monday 5 May, the appointment of David O'Sullivan as head of the European Union Delegation to the United States of America.
O'Sullivan is currently the chief operating officer of the European External Action Service (EEAS). During his career he has also been director general for trade at the European Commission (2005-2010), secretary general of the European Commission (2000-2005) and head of cabinet of Commission President Romano Prodi in 1999-2000.
The 61-year old Irishman will replace Joao Vale de Almeida, from Portugal, in Washington in the autumn. Vale Almeida will himself take up a senior post in the EEAS in Brussels. “David's well-known talent, energy and expertise continue to be significant assets for the EU's external action and make him the ideal candidate”, said Ashton. (CG)