Two female EU ambassadors in Geneva and Brasilia

As we announced, mariangela zappia will indeed be the ambassador of the European Union in Geneva to the United Nations. A press release from the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs, Cathy Ashton has just confirmed this. The appointment of the EU Deputy Ambassador to Brazil was also announced. This is Ana Paula Baptista Grade Zacarias a Portuguese, career diplomat, who was notably ambassador to Estonia (2005-2009).

A contribution to gender equality

"It gives me particular pleasure to announce two nominations today, International Women's Dayclarified Catherine Ashton.Both are very talented and experienced diplomats. And I am sure that they will make an important contribution to the work of the European External Action Service. These appointments demonstrate my strong commitment to gender balance within the Service." she added (NB: personal translation of the statement of the High Representative, in English...)