Brussels – Dirk Schübel is the new EU Special Representative for Kosovo. His term of office will begin on 1 September and will last for two years. The decision was taken during the meeting of foreign ministers. A German and long-serving European diplomat, Schübel currently holds the post of Head of the Russia Division at the European External Action Service. He succeeds Aivo Orav in the role.
The Council also extended the existing mandates of the EU representatives for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Luigi Soreca, and for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber. Soreca’s mandate has been extended for a further two years, until 31 August 2028, to “ensure the EU’s continued diplomatic engagement and the effectiveness of the Union’s external action in the country.” Weber’s mandate has been extended by a further twelve months, until 31 August 2027.
English version by the Translation Service of Withub
