European Council appoints Magdalena Grono as EU Special Representative for South Caucasus

The Council of the European Union has appointed Magdalena Grono as EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. Ms Grono succeeds Toivo Klaar whose tenure of over 6 years comes to an end on 31 August. She will take up her duties on 1 September 2024 for an initial period of 12 months, the Council has said in a statement.

"As new EUSR, Ms Grono will continue the work of her predecessors, contributing to the implementation of the EU foreign policy objectives in the region. She will contribute to the peaceful settlement of conflicts, including the crisis in Georgia and the normalisation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in close coordination with the UN and the OSCE. She will engage with the main interested actors regarding the region and will develop contacts with governments, parliaments, other key political actors and civil society, encouraging and facilitating cooperation on regional themes of common interest," reads the statement.