List of Permanent Representatives from the United Kingdom to the European Union
Encyclopedia
The Permanent Representative from the United Kingdom to the European Union is the United Kingdom
's foremost diplomatic representative
to the European Union
, and in charge of the United Kingdom Representation to the European Union (UKREP). His official title is Her Britannic Majesty's Permanent Representative to the European Union.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
's foremost diplomatic representative
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
to the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
, and in charge of the United Kingdom Representation to the European Union (UKREP). His official title is Her Britannic Majesty's Permanent Representative to the European Union.
Permanent Representatives to the European Economic Community
- Sir Michael PalliserMichael PalliserSir Arthur Michael Palliser GCMG is the vice chairman of the Salzburg Seminar's Board of Directors and a former senior British Diplomat....
(1973–1975) - Sir Donald MaitlandDonald MaitlandSir Donald Maitland, GCMG OBE was a senior British diplomat. He served as British Prime Minister Edward Heath's press secretary 1970 to 1974....
(1975–1979) - Sir Michael Butler (1979–1985)
- Sir David HannayDavid Hannay, Baron Hannay of ChiswickDavid Hugh Alexander Hannay, Baron Hannay of Chiswick, GCMG, CH is a British diplomat.He is married to Gillian Hannay and has four sons and eight grandchildren....
(1985–1990) - Sir John KerrJohn Kerr, Baron Kerr of KinlochardJohn Olav Kerr, Baron Kerr of Kinlochard GCMG , a former diplomat, is Deputy Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell and an independent member of the House of Lords.-Background and education:...
(1990–1992)
Permanent Representatives to the European Union
- Sir John KerrJohn Kerr, Baron Kerr of KinlochardJohn Olav Kerr, Baron Kerr of Kinlochard GCMG , a former diplomat, is Deputy Chairman of Royal Dutch Shell and an independent member of the House of Lords.-Background and education:...
(1992–1995) - Sir Stephen WallStephen WallSir Stephen Wall, GCMG, LVO is a retired British diplomat who served as Britain's ambassador to Portugal and Permanent Representative to the European Union.-Biography:...
(1995–2000) - Sir Nigel SheinwaldNigel SheinwaldSir Nigel Elton Sheinwald GCMG is a senior British diplomat, currently HM Ambassador to the United States of America, appointed in October 2007....
(2000–2003) - Sir John GrantJohn Grant (British diplomat)Sir John Grant KCMG, is a British diplomat. He most recently served as the Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the European Union.-External links:*...
(2003–2007) - Sir Kim DarrochKim DarrochSir Kim Darroch, KCMG is a British diplomat. He was educated at Abingdon School and Durham University. He currently serves as the United Kingdom's Permanent Representative to the European Union....
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