Catherine Ashton Appoints Pierre Vimont as EEAS Head

Bulgaria in EU | October 25, 2010, Monday // 15:42|  views

Pierre Vimont was appointed secretary-general of EEAS. File photo

Pierre Vimont has been appointed Secretary-General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) by the EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton.

Ashton announced Monday the appointment of Vimont, who is currently France's ambassador to the United States. David O'Sullivan, the European Commission's director-general for trade, was also appointed by Ashton for chief operating officer of EEAS.

"I promised to appoint the brightest and best and in Pierre Vimont as the executive secretary-general, and David O'Sullivan as chief operating officer, I have done just that," Ashton said in a statement.

Vimont has been a French diplomat in nearly 30 years and "will bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise on foreign policy issues," in Ashton's words.

The EU foreign policy chief has stated that O'Sullivan has served "in the highest capacity in the European Commission" and had a diplomatic background.

"They will help to create a European diplomatic service that the people of Europe can be proud of," Ashton said.

Her announcement came after EU member states' ministers for foreign or European affairs adopted the legal acts, required for the EEAS to launch. In the coming days, she will also announce two deputy secretaries-general.

In September, Catherine Ashton appointed Filip Dimitrov as a member of the new EU External Action Service. Dimitrov will be the EU ambassador to Georgia.

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