Ashton: "I am Best Person for EU Foreign Job"

Bulgaria in EU | November 20, 2009, Friday // 11:56|  views

European Trade commissioner Catherine Ashton during a press conference as she was named the EU's new foreign affairs supremo during the informal meeting of heads of state of government, 19 November 2009. Photo by EPA/BGNES

British Baroness Ashton has hit back at claims she does not have enough experience for the post of EU high representative for Foreign Affairs and security.

The Labour peer was the surprise choice of Europe's leaders for the role - dubbed the first EU foreign minister.

Lady Ashton told the BBC that EU leaders were "comfortable" with her appointment - and that she will show she is "the best person for the job".

Belgian Herman van Rompuy is the new president of the EU Council.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has welcomed the decision to appoint his friend and ally Baroness Ashton to the new EU role, saying it gave Britain "a powerful voice in Europe".

She said she was "slightly surprised but... deeply privileged" to be given the role.

"I will make sure I represent our values across the world, and I will endeavour to do in my own way the best that I can," she said.

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