The European Commission appoints a Head of the Regional Office in Marseille

The European Commission has appointed today Pierre Loaëc as the new Head of the Commission's Regional Representation in Marseille in France. He will take office on 1 June.

Pierre Loaëc, a French national, will draw on his 15 years of experience in European and international affairs, including his established representation and communication skills as well as his deep knowledge of EU policies notably in the field of energy, economy and finance. In the past 7 years, he has been working for the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER), following the energy policy of France, working on various Green Deal legislative files and strategies, and most recently contributing to the REPowerEU Plan. In his former function, he was Case Handler in the Directorate-General for Competition (DG COMP). Before joining the European Commission in 2014, he was an Adviser in the Cabinet of the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in London. Pierre Loaëc graduated in public affairs from Sciences Po and in management from the ESSEC Business School, in Paris.

Background

The Commission maintains Representations in all capitals of EU Member States, and Regional Offices in Barcelona, Bonn, Marseille, Milan, Munich and Wroclaw. The Representations are the Commission's eyes, ears and voice on the ground in EU Member States. They interact with national authorities, stakeholders and citizens, and inform the media and the public about EU policies. Heads of Representations are appointed by the President of the European Commission and are her political representatives in the Member State to which they are posted. The Regional Office in Marseille is part of the Commission's Representation in France under the lead of the Head of Representation in Paris.

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European Commission's Representation in France