The European Commission has appointed Joao Vale de Almeida as the new head of the European Union’s delegation to the United States. The Portuguese, who is the current EU external relations director general, will take over the post vacated by John Bruton in October 2009 over “the next months following host country agreement procedures,” according to the commission.
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Kristine Ballad
As Devex staff writer, Kristine focuses on breaking news from around the globe, and on Philippine development in particular. She served more than half of her working years in Philippine government, working as public information officer and as writer at the House of Representatives.
