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New Estonian Permanent Representative

to the European Union

The Council of the European Union has been informed of the appointment by the Estonian Government of Mr Matti MAASIKAS as Permanent Representative of Estonia to the European Union.

Mr MAASIKAS took up his duties on 29 August 2011.

(Curriculum vitae attached).

Ambassador Matti Maasikas

CURRICULUM VITAE

Born: June 12, 1967 in Tallinn, Estonia

Education:

Tartu University, 1993, historian

Working experience:

 

1993-1994

Consultant, Ministry of Defence

1994-1996

International Secretary, Pro Patria Union (the Estonian Conservative Party)

1996-1999

Head of Foreign Relations Department, Chancellery of Riigikogu (the Estonian Parliament)

1999-2001

Head of the Prime Minister Mart Laar´s Private Office

2001-2005

Ambassador to Finland

2005-2008

Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

2009-2010

Member of Cabinet, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Economic and Monetary Affairs

2010-2011

Adviser, Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA), European Commission

2011-

Permanent Representative of Estonia to the EU

Languages: Estonian, English, Finnish, German, Russian, French, Swedish

Married with two children