21/04/2015 (Agence Europe) - Tranholm-Mikkelsen formally appointed new Council Secretary General. On Tuesday 21 April, the Council of the EU appointed Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen (Denmark) as the next Secretary General of the Council, succeeding Uwe Corsepius (Germany). The European Council unanimously approved the appointment in March 2015, following the proposal by President Donald Tusk (see EUROPE 11279). (Jan Kordys)