First Woman High Representative of EU Appointed
On Thursday, November 19th, 2009 the European Union chose the leaders who would represent the EU to the rest of the world. In a great feat for women, Baroness Cathy Ashton, a former UK Labour Party member in the House of Lords, was chosen as the European Union’s Foreign Minister and the Vice President of the European Council.
On receiving the appointment, Ashton said with honor:
“I was the first woman British Commissioner, the first woman Trade Commissioner, so I am also proud to be the first woman High Representative.”
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By Vital Voices Global Partnership Team on November 20th 2009 in Eurasia, News & Current Events