He will move to Brussels at a critical time in the relationship between the EU and the US, where there is a clear sense of opportunity. Recent developments, including the launch of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) and the progress on EU-US trade disputes, demonstrate the scope and potential of a positive transatlantic agenda.

Ambassador Gitenstein served as the US Ambassador to Romania from 2009 to 2012 under the Obama Administration. As a renowned lawyer, he also worked for 17 years in the US Senate in several roles, including Counsel to the Select Committee on Intelligence. Most recently, he held the position of Senior Counsel at Mayer Brown LLP.

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