Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, nominated44 Heads of Delegation, Heads of Office, Chargés d'affaires a.i. of the European Unionfor the upcoming diplomatic rotation at the EU delegations worldwide.

The appointment process of the nominees will be formalized following the receipt of the official approval (agrément), where applicable, from the respective host countries:

BOŠKOVIC POHAR Veronikahas been nominated as the Chargé d'affaires a.i. toAfghanistan. She is currently the Slovenian Representative to the Political and Security Committee (PSC). She has previously served as the Slovenian Deputy Chief of Mission to France, The Kingdom of Morocco and UNESCO.

MELLADO PASCUA Diegohas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toAlgeria.He is currently the Chief of Protocol in the EEAS and has formerly served as an EU Ambassador to Peru.

MILLER Michaelhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toBangladesh. He is currently Head of Unit for Montenegro and Serbia in the European Commission, DG NEAR. He has previously served as Head of Political Section in the EU Delegation to Türkiye.

MUND Stephanehas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toBenin.He is currently the Belgian Representative to the Political and Security Committee (PSC). He has previously served as the Belgian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

SEGURA SOCIAS Jaumehas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toBolivia. He is currently the EU Ambassador to Honduras and has previously served as a Political Counsellor at the Embassy of Spain in Mexico.

SORECA Luigihas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toBosnia and Herzegovina. He is currently serving as the EU Special Envoy for External Aspects of Migration. He has previously served as EU Ambassador to Albania.

TUTS Genevièvehas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toCanada. She is currently serving as the Head of Cabinet of Commissioner Didier Reynders responsible for Justice. Ms TUTS has previously served as Director for Transport, Telecommunications and Energy in the General Secretariat of the Council.

ESCALONA PATUREL Diegohas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toCentral African Republic.He is currently serving as Head of Cooperation in the European Union Delegation to Burkina Faso and has previously served as Head of Cooperation in the European Union Delegation to Egypt.

BOBAK Przemyslawhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toChad. He is currently serving as Ambassador of Poland to Ethiopia. Mr Bobak has formerly served as a Director for Africa and the Middle East Department in the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

GINTERSDORFER Claudiahas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toChile.She is currently serving as Head of Division for Americas - Regional Affairs in the EEAS. She has previously served as Deputy Head of Delegation to the EU Delegation in Brazil.

MARCHAL Annehas been nominated as the EU Ambassador to theRepublic of the Congo.She is currently serving as Head of Division for Consular Affairs in the EEAS and has formerly served as a Deputy Head of Delegation to Pakistan.

IONETE Denisa Elenahas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toDjibouti.She is currently serving as Senior Inspector and Adviser in the EEAS. Ms Ionete has previously served as an EU Ambassador to Niger.

DORODNOVA Jekaterinahas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toEcuador. She is currently serving as Adviser on Western Balkans in the EEAS. Ms Dorodnova has formerly served as a Deputy Head of Delegation in the EU Delegation to Bosnia and Hercegovina.

EICHHORST Angelinahas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toEgypt.She is currently serving as the Managing Director for EUROPE in the EEAS and has previously served as the EU Ambassador to Lebanon.

MECKLENBURG Karstenhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toEswatini.He is currently serving as the Head of Political Section in Burkina Faso and has formerly served as the Head of Trade and Economic Section in the EU Delegation to Canada.

FROM-EMMESBERGERSofie has been nominated as the EU Ambassador toEthiopia. She is currently serving as Director General for Africa and the Middle East in the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. She has formerly served in the EEAS as the Chair of the Political and Security Committee (PSC).

GIOGKARAKIS-ARGYROPOULOS Ioannishas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toHaiti. He is currently serving as Head of Division for ASIA-Pacific Regional Affairs, ASEM and Indo Pacific in the EEAS. He has formerly served as an EU Ambassador to Papua New Guinea.

SELMAYR Martinhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador to theHoly See, Order of Malta & UN Organisations.He is currently serving as Hors Classe Adviser in the European Commission. Mr Selmayr has previously served as the Secretary-General of the Commission and as a Head of the European Commission Representation in Austria.

FOURNIER Gonzalohas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toHonduras. He is currently serving as chargé d'affaires of Spain to Belarusand Turkmenistan. He has previously served as Consul General of Spain in Salvador de Bahia and Northeast Brazil.

ROUSE Harveyhas been nominated as the EU Head of Office toHong Kong & MACAO.He is currently serving as Head of Unit for International Relations at the European Commission, DG MOVE. Mr Rouse has formerly served as a Head of Trade & Economic Section at the EU Delegation to Indonesia/Brunei Darussalam & EU Delegation to ASEAN.

GANSLANDT Clarahas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toIceland.She is currently serving as Head of Division for Western Europe and Special Envoy for Arctic Matters in the EEAS. She has previously served as Head of Division for Partnerships and Agreements in the EEAS.

AKOLA Erjahas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toJamaica. She is currently serving as Deputy Head of Delegation in the EU Delegation to the Pacific. She has previously served as Deputy Head of Unit for Trade Relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries in the European Commission, DG Trade.

SIMKIĆ Aleškahas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toKazakhstan. She is currently serving as the Head of Cabinet to the Slovenian Commissioner Janez LenarÄ�iÄ� responsible for Crisis Management. She has formerly served as Deputy Head of Delegation in the EU Delegation to the Russian Federation.

ORAV Aivohas been nominated as the EU Head of Office toKosovo. He is currently serving as Permanent Representative of Estonia to the EU. Mr Orav has formerly served as EU Ambassador to Montenegro.

GALLAGHER Markhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toTheLao PDR. He is currently serving as Deputy Head of Division for South East Asia in the EEAS. He has previously served as the Head of Political Section in the EU Delegation to Israel.

DAERR Rafael Tristanhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toMalaysia. He is currently serving as Member of Cabinet of theHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European CommissionMr Josep Borell Fontelles. He has previously served as Deputy Head of Division in the Division for Parliamentary Affairs in the EEAS.

TASSO VILALLONGA Joaquinhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toMauritania. He is currently serving as the EU Ambassador to the Togolese Republic. He has formerly served as Deputy Head of Division for Pan African Affairs in the EEAS.

ANDRÉ Franciscohas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toMexico.He is currently serving as the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Portuguese Republic. Mr André has formerly served as Head of Cabinet of the Prime Minister of the Portuguese Republic.

MARCIULIONYTE Inahas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toMongolia. She is currently serving as the EU Ambassador to the Lao PDR. She has formerly served as Lithuanian Ambassador to People's Republic of China, Mongolia,the Kingdom of Thailand, Republic of Korea, Myanmar and Vietnam.

SATTLER Johannhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toMontenegro.He is currently serving as the EU Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina and has previously served as the Austrian Ambassador to Albania.

MIGNOT Gautierhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toNigeria.He is currently serving as the EU Ambassador to Mexico and has formerly served as Ambassador of France to Colombia.

ROKAS Michalishas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toNorth Macedonia.He is currently serving as EU Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr Rokas has previously served as Head of Division for support to Delegations in the EEAS.

HATWELL Jonathanhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toPeru.He is currently serving as Head of Division for Mexico, Central America and Caribbean in the EEAS. Mr Hatwell has previously served as Deputy Head of Delegation to the EU Delegation in Japan.

SANTORO Mariomassimohas been nominated as the EU Ambassador tothe Philippines.He is currently serving as the Head of Division for Policy Coordination and Head of Office of the EEAS Secretary-General. He has formerly served as Antici Counsellor and Chief policy coordinator in the Permanent Representation of Italy to the European Union.

JANKOWSKI Jacekhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toSierra Leone.He is currently serving as Minister Counsellor in the Human Resources Department in the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has formerly served as EU Ambassador to Zambia and COMESA.

LAJÄŒÁK Miroslavhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toSwitzerland. He is currently serving as European Union Special Representative (EUSR) for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue and other Western Balkan Regional issues. He has previously served as Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia.

OHNMACHT Michaelhas been nominated as the Chargé d'affaires a.i. toSyria.He is currently serving as Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to the State of Libya and has previously served as Head of the Middle East Division in the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

GUELLNER Lutzhas been nominated as the EU Head of Office toTaiwan. He is currently serving as Head of Division for Strategic Communications, Task Forces and Information Analysis in the EEAS. Mr Guellner has previously served as Head of Unit for Communications and Civil Society Dialogue in DG Trade, European Commission.

JONES Gwilymhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toTogo.He is currently serving as the EU Ambassador to Mauritania and has previously served as Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation in Niger.

PERRONE Giuseppehas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toTunisia.He is currently serving as the Ambassador of Italy to Iran and has previously served as the Ambassador of Italy to the State of Libya.

OSSOWSKI Thomas Hanshas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toTürkiye.He is currently serving as the German representative to the Political and Security Committee (PSC) and has previously served as the German Ambassador to the Philippines, Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands.

MARTINEZ CARBONELL Belénhas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toUN Geneva. She is currently serving as the Managing Director for the Global Agenda and Multilateral Relations in the EEAS. She has previously served as Director for Human Recourses in the EEAS.

KLAAR Toivohas been nominated as the EU Ambassador toUzbekistan.He is currently serving as the European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia. He has previously served as the Head of Division for Central Asia in the EEAS.

CALVO PUERTA Antoniahas been nominated as the Chargé d'affaires toVenezuela.She is currently serving as an Adviser to the Managing Director for Americas in the EEAS and has formerly served as EU Ambassador to Costa Rica.

The EEAS has also nominated 11 new Deputy Heads of Delegation of the European Union.

BÄVERBRANTSTANGHEDKarinhas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation tothe African Union. She is currently serving as Policy Officer for Peace, Security and Defence in the EEAS. Ms Stanghed has previously served as Minister Counsellor and Head of Political Section at the Swedish Embassy to Ethiopia, Djibouti, The African Union, IGAD and UN-ECA.

BONAL Aureliehas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation toCanada.She is currently serving asthe Deputy Head of Mission at the French Embassy in the United States of America. She has previosly served as the Press Counsellor and Spokes Person at the French Embassy to the United Kingdom.

BAJADA Ruthhas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to theUnited States of America.She is currently serving as Head of Division for the United States and Canada in the EEAS. Ms Bajada has formerly served as Adviser and Political Assistant to the Secretary-General.

PEÑALVER GARCÍANereohas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to thePacific.He is currently serving as Cabinet Expert in the team of theHigh Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Mr Josep Borrell Fontelles. He has previously served as Head of Division for Parliamentary Affairs in the EEAS.

SUWARA Ewahas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation toIndia.She is currently serving as the Head of Field Office in the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia. Ms Suwara has previously served as Foreign Policy Counsellor in the Polish Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

GNOCCHI Thomashas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation toJapan.He is currently serving as Head of Office at the EU Office to Hong Kong and Macao.Mr GNOCCHI has previosly served as Deputy Head of Division for Japan, Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Pacific.

POPPELBAUM Isabellhas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to theUnited Kingdom.She is currently serving as Political Assistant to the Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs in the EEAS. She has formerly served as Policy Officer at the EU Delegation to Myanmar.

PARENTI Antoniohas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation toUN Geneva.He is currently serving as the Head of the European Commission Represenation to Italy. Mr Parenti has previosly served as the Head of the Economic, Trade and Development Section at the EU Delegation in New York.

FERNANDEZ-MARTOS Antoniohas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to theWTO Geneva.He is currently serving as Head of Unit for Multilateral Affairs and WTO at the European Commission, DG Trade. Mr Fernandez-Martos has previously served as Head of Unit for Economic Affairs in the European Commission DG Trade.

SAADI Samyhas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation toLebanon.He is currently serving as Political Counsellor for African Issues and UN Peacebuilding at the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations in New York. He has formerly served as Team Leader for Middle East and North Africa at the the Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany.

RIZZO Jameshas been nominated as the Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to theWest Bank and Gaza Strip.He is currently serving as Justice and Home Affairs Counsellor at the Permanent Representation of Luxembourg to the EU and has previously served as Political Desk forTürkiyein the European Commission, DG NEAR.

Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission also announces thatMr. Simon MORDUEhas been selected asDeputy Secretary-General for Economic and Global Issues, in the EEAS. Mr. Mordue is currently serving as Chief Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the European Council and has also served as EU Ambassador to Kenya.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of European Union External Action.