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EU's top diplomatic posts draw unusual interest
Senior Commission officials are competing for EEAS rotation jobs, signalling shifting mood in Brussels.
In brief
Senior Commission officials are competing for EEAS rotation jobs, signalling shifting mood in Brussels. This year's routine EU diplomatic rotation is attracting unusually strong interest from senior Commission officials, reflecting broader shifts in Brussels politics. Originally reported by POLITICO.
EU's coveted diplomatic jobs attract unusual competition
The European External Action Service is running its routine annual rotation of staff, but this year senior Commission officials are competing unusually hard for the available positions.
Strong interest signals shifting Brussels mood
Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur unpack why the EEAS rotation is attracting such strong interest and what it reveals about the current atmosphere in Brussels.
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This year's routine EU diplomatic rotation is attracting unusually strong interest from senior Commission officials, reflecting broader shifts in Brussels politics.
