EU justice ministers are set for a tough battle next week over who should lead the European Union's police agency, Europol.
Meeting on Thursday (24 February), ministers are to try and decide whom to appoint as successor to former German director, Jürgen Storbeck.
The decision is difficult because four big countries each have put forward candidates for the post.
The chair has been empty for more than half a year after the Italian Presidency gave up trying to find agreement on...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.