Estland krijgt nieuwe permanente vertegenwoordiger (en)
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PRESSE 286
New Estonian Permanent Representative
to the European Union
The Council of the European Union has been informed of the appointment by the Estonian Government of Mr Matti MAASIKAS as Permanent Representative of Estonia to the European Union.
Mr MAASIKAS took up his duties on 29 August 2011.
(Curriculum vitae attached).
Ambassador Matti Maasikas
CURRICULUM VITAE
Born: June 12, 1967 in Tallinn, Estonia
Education:
Tartu University, 1993, historian
Working experience:
1993-1994 |
Consultant, Ministry of Defence |
1994-1996 |
International Secretary, Pro Patria Union (the Estonian Conservative Party) |
1996-1999 |
Head of Foreign Relations Department, Chancellery of Riigikogu (the Estonian Parliament) |
1999-2001 |
Head of the Prime Minister Mart Laar´s Private Office |
2001-2005 |
Ambassador to Finland |
2005-2008 |
Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
2009-2010 |
Member of Cabinet, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Economic and Monetary Affairs |
2010-2011 |
Adviser, Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA), European Commission |
2011- |
Permanent Representative of Estonia to the EU |
Languages: Estonian, English, Finnish, German, Russian, French, Swedish
Married with two children