Speaker

Mr Matti Maasikas Born: June 12, 1967 in Tallinn, Estonia Education: Tartu University, 1993, historian Working experience: 2024 - Managing Director EUROPE, European External Action Service 2023-2024 Principal Adviser on Strategic Issues, European External Action Service 2019-2023 Ambassador – Head of EU Delegation to Ukraine, European Union2016-2019, Deputy Minister for EU Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia 2011-2016 Permanent Representative of Estonia to the European Union 2010-2011 Adviser, Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA), European Commission 2009-2010 Member of Cabinet, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Economic and Monetary Affairs 2005-2008 Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia 2001-2005 Estonian Ambassador to Finland 1999-2001 Head of Estonian Prime Minister Private Office Mart Laar's 1996-1999 Head of Foreign Relations Department, Chancellery of Riigikogu, Estonian Parliament 1994-1996 International Secretary, Pro Patria Union, Estonian Conservative Party 1993-1994 Consultant, Ministry of Defence of Estonia Languages: Estonian, English, Finnish, German, Russian, French, Swedish, Ukrainian