site.btaEuropean Commission Appoints New Head of Representation in Bulgaria

Yordanka Chobanova has been appointed as new Head of the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria, said the European Commission on Tuesday. The date of effect of her appointment will be determined later.

Chobanova, a Bulgarian national, has extensive diplomatic, negotiation, representation and political communication skills honed over a 15-year tenure in the Bulgarian and European public service, the press release said. The roles she assumed in the Bulgarian national administration consistently centred around EU-related matters, providing her with an in-depth understanding of various EU policy areas and the institutional architecture. Her knowledge of EU policies and the functioning of the Commission was reinforced further through her current role as Policy Officer in the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.

From 2016 to 2021, she was Ambassador of Bulgaria to Slovakia, accumulating highly valuable experience in diplomacy. Prior to that, she served in several key roles in Bulgaria including adviser on European Affairs to the Bulgarian President and Deputy Minister of Regional Development and Public Works. Earlier, she also worked as a regional policy attache at Bulgaria's Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels from 2008 to 2012.

Chobanova holds a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.