Ashton benoemt directeur diplomatieke dienst (en)

Catherine Ashton i, EU i High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President, today appointed Dr Agostino Miozzo as the Managing Director for Crisis Response and Operational Coordination in the European External Action Service (EEAS i).

"As I continue the process of setting up the External Action Service I am delighted to announce the appointment of Agostino Miozzo as the Managing Director for Crisis Response. Dr. Miozzo's proven track record and expertise will greatly enhance the EEAS," said Catherine Ashton.

Dr Agostino Miozzo has been General Director of the Voluntary Service and International Relations Office of the Italian Civil Protection Department since 2002, responsible of emergency operations carried out abroad (he has coordinated many relief programs in Sri Lanka, following the 2004 Tsunami, in South Sudan, Iran-Bam, Indonesia, Algeria, Morocco, Ossetia-Beslan, Lebanon, and the United States-New Orleans). He has had extensive experience in the international and humanitarian fields and was awarded Gold Merit Medal in 2008 for his contribution to the Public Health Service.