19/07/2023 (Agence Europe) – Paloma Aba Garrote has been appointed Director of the European Climate, Environment and Infrastructure Executive Agency (CINEA). Taking up her post on 16 July 2023, she was previously Acting Director of this structure, which is attached to the European Commission and has been responsible for decarbonisation and sustainable growth since January of the same year. She had also held the position of Head of Programme Support and Resources since 2017. In a press release published on 17 July, Ms Garrote expressed her enthusiasm for “working closely with Agency staff, European Commission departments and beneficiaries and stakeholders” to strengthen the implementation of the European Green Deal and to “make a positive impact on the lives of EU citizens”. (NP)