The European Commission has appointed former Irish Prime Minister John Bruton to be the next head of its delegation in the US.
He will join the Commission in November and will assume his responsibilities as soon as his diplomatic accreditation is approved by the US authorities.
Mr Bruton will lead one of the Commission's largest embassies, with a total staff of 80 people, representing the EU in all major policy areas including trade, economic and political relations.
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