David O'Sullivan (civil servant)
David O'Sullivan (born 1 March 1953) is the Director General of the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA). He was previously a European civil servant served as Ambassador of the European Union to the United States from 2014 to 2019, Chief Operating Officer of the EEAS from 2010 to 2014, Director-General of DG RELEX from October 2010 to December 2010, Director-General of DG Trade from 2005 to 2010, Secretary General of the European Commission from 2000 to 2005.
David O'Sullivan | |
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| Ambassador of the European Union to the United States | |
| In office 1 November 2014 – 4 March 2019 | |
| President | Jean-Claude Juncker |
| Preceded by | João Vale de Almeida |
| Succeeded by | Stavros Lambrinidis |
| Chief Operating Officer of the EEAS | |
| In office 1 December 2010 – 31 October 2014 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Helga Schmid |
| Director-General of DG RELEX | |
| In office 28 October 2010 – 1 December 2010 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | João Vale de Almeida |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Director-General of DG Trade | |
| In office 10 November 2005 – 28 October 2010 | |
| President | José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Peter Carl |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Luc Demarty |
| Secretary General of the European Commission | |
| In office 1 June 2000 – 10 November 2005 | |
| President | Romano Prodi José Manuel Barroso |
| Preceded by | Carlo Trojan |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Day |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 March 1953 Dublin, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | St Mary's College, Dublin |
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O'Sullivan has held a number of high level positions including Chief of Staff to President Romano Prodi and Secretary-General of the European Commission between June 2000 and November 2005. From 2005 to 2010, he was Director General for Trade. In 2010, he was appointed as Director General for External Relations, with the responsibility of setting up the EEAS and was appointed the Chief Operating Officer on 1 January 2011.