Who

Who's who

Ambassador Torbjørn Frøysnes
Special Representative of
the Secretary General and
Director of the Liaison Office

Responsibilities include

Representing the Secretary General vis-à-vis the institutions of the European Union
Maintain and promote high level contacts between the European Union and the Council of Europe
Preparing visits at political and senior level
Contribute to Council of Europe visibility in Brussels
Direct the Liaison Office

Humbert de Biolley Deputy Director	Responsibilities include Deputising the Special Representative of the Secretary General and Director Liaise and follow developments on Justice and Human Rights matters Managing the daily functioning of the Office	Currently being selected Advisor on Joint Programmes	Responsibilities include Monitors and promotes project co-operation with European Union Institutions Follows the political process with regard to i.a. the European Neighbourhood Policy, Eastern Partnership and Enlargement Liaises with staff from both Council of Europe and European Union on matters related to the submission, implementation and evaluation of Joint Programmes

Currently being selected Political Advisor	Responsibilities include Compile information and provide analysis on developments in the EU Provide information, political analysis and briefs on various EU initiatives and developments Follow and advise on the Council of Europe’s interaction with various EU institutions	Eeva Heikkilä Human Rights and Rule of Law Advisor	Responsibilities include Analysis on Human Rights and Rule of Law developments Follow and advise on the Council of Europe’s input in the various EU institutions Advice on CoE-EU co-operation in the framework of their respective neighbourhood policies with special regard to developments in the countries concerned

Chantal Tiphaigne Information Officer	Responsibilities include Provides relevant information to the Council of Europe concerning decisions and activities of the European Union Managing publications and documents Weekly review of EU activities	Lars Nyctelius Information Officer	Responsibilities include Provides relevant information to the Council of Europe concerning decisions and activities of the European Parliament and follow relevant Committee debates Weekly review of EU activities IT correspondent and Web editor General management of the office

Véronique Struys Assistant	Responsibilities include Secretariat and administrative assistance to the Director and the Deputy Director Appointments, meetings and professional travel arrangements Financial management and reporting Relations with authorities and Protocol matters Assist in matters of general interest for functioning of the office Traineeships	Anna Kehl Assistant	Responsibilities include Reception and general information Organisation of meetings, visits and events Assists in communication and media work Management of meeting facilities and calendar Logistics and contact with building management Assist in matters of general interest for functioning of the office

Relations with Brussels based media and civil society

Andrew Cutting Communication Officer	Responsibilities include Relations with Brussels based media Press and public events of the Council of Europe in Brussels

European Union - Council of Europe youth partnership Agreement

Philipp Boetzelen DG II - Research and Youth Policy Officer	Responsibilities include Co-ordination of the European Knowledge Centre for Youth Policy Southern European neighbourhood	Srd Kisevic DG II - Research and Youth Policy Officer	Responsibilities include Co-ordination of the pool of European Youth Researchers Eastern European neighbourhood

Shaping perceptions and attitudes to realise the diversity advantage (SPARDA) A European Union / Council of Europe Joint Programme (January 2011 – June 2012)
Lilia Kolombet DG II - SPARDA	Responsibilities include SPARDA co-ordinator

Experts and trainees

Thomas De Vos Expert Local development pilot projects in South-East Europe		Renaud Vuignier Trainee