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Christian Berger

Upcoming EU Ambassador for Syria, European Union
  • 2020 - 2024 EU Ambassador to Egypt & Representative to the League of Arab State
  • 2016 - 2020 EU  Ambassador to Turkey & non-resident Ambassador to Turkmenistan
  • 2011- 2016: Director for Middle East and North Africa, EEAS (European External Action Service)
  • 2008 - 2011: EU Representative, Head of EU Delegation in Jerusalem
  • 2006 - 2008: Head of the Crisis Response, EU Commission
  • 2005 - 2006: EU-Representative to the Quartet Special Envoy
  • 2001 - 2005: Political Advisor on Middle Eastern issues
  • 1999 - 2001: Desk for Syria, European Commission
  • 1997 - 1999: EU Committee of the Regions
  • 1994 - 1996: Deputy Director, OSCE
  • 1991 - 1994: Head of Department, UNRWA Jerusalem
  • 1989 - 1991: Head of Legal Office, UNRWA Gaza
  • 1987: Operations Officer, AUSBATT/UNDOF (UN-Peacekeeping on Golan)
  • Education: University of Vienna (Dr. iur.), University of London / London School of Economics (LL.M.)