16/11/2022 (Agence Europe) – On Wednesday 16 November, the European Commission decided to transfer Gert Jan Koopman to the position of Director-General in the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (DG NEAR) in the interests of the service. The decision will take effect on 16 January 2023. DG NEAR’s mission is to advance the EU’s neighbourhood and enlargement policies and to coordinate relations with the countries in the European Economic Area and the...