President Michel mandates Christian Danielsson to engage as personal envoy, in EU-mediated political dialogue in Georgia

Christian Danielsson has been mandated by President Michel, in cooperation with High Representative Borrell, to engage in the EU-backed mediation effort in Georgia, in follow up to the relaunch of the political dialogue during President Michels visit to Tbilisi on 1 March.

Metadata
Provider: 
ECEC
URL: 
http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/03/08/president-michel-mandates-christian-danielsson-to-engage-as-personal-envoy-in-eu-mediated-political-dialogue-in-georgia/http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2021/03/08/president-michel-mandates-christian-danielsson-to-engage-as-personal-envoy-in-eu-mediated-political-dialogue-in-georgia/
Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Information
Tags: 
Countries, Continents, Regions, Caucasus, GEORGIA, Republics, Transcaucasia, Danielsson
Summary
Key Points: 
  • Christian Danielsson has been mandated by President Michel, in cooperation with High Representative Borrell, to engage in the EU-backed mediation effort in Georgia, in follow up to the relaunch of the political dialogue during President Michels visit to Tbilisi on 1 March.
  • Mr. Danielsson will mediate the relaunched dialogue among Georgia's political parties, working closely with the Ambassador of the European Union to Georgia, Carl Hartzell, with the aim to overcome the current political tensions in Georgia.
  • Mr. Danielsson will be travelling to Georgia in the coming days to engage with all stakeholders to the process.
  • Background

    Christian Danielsson was formerly Permanent Representative for Sweden before he became Deputy Secretary-General of the European Commission in 2011.

Copyright: 
2021 EC. All Rights Reserved.