Ollongren komt direct onder EU-buitenlandchef Kaja Kallas te werken. Ze begint in september. Op dit moment is ze nog speciaal EU-gezant voor de mensenrechten.

The EEAS has named Kajsa Ollongren as secretary general, with Matti Maasikas and David Cvach in deputy roles. The defence-focused appointments come as the bloc's foreign policy…

The new appointment comes as the EU's diplomatic service faces unprecedented criticism