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Catherine Margaret Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, LG, GCMG, PC (born 20 March 1956) is a British Labour politician who served as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and First Vice President of the European Commission in the Barroso Commission from 2009 to 2014.
May 3, 2024 · Catherine Ashton (born March 20, 1956, Upholland, Lancashire, England) is a British politician who served as leader of the House of Lords (2007–08), European Union (EU) trade commissioner (2008–09), and high representative for foreign affairs and security policy for the EU (2009–14).
Oct 31, 2014 · The UK’s Catherine Ashton was appointed to the role by all EU Member States in 2009 and her successor from November 2014 will be Federica Mogherini, from Italy. The video below gives a flavour of some of the issues Catherine Ashton and the staff of the EEAS have dealt with over the last years.
Learn about the life and career of Baroness Ashton, who rose from a working-class background to become the EU's High Representative on Foreign Policy. She has brokered deals with Iran, Kosovo, Egypt and other troubled regions, but is often ignored or criticised at home.
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Feb 8, 2023 · Listen to the former EU foreign policy chief share her insights on Iran, Kosovo, Ukraine and more in this CBS News podcast. She reveals the challenges and rewards of her career and the leaders she met.
Apr 22, 2024 · The Right Honourable Baroness Catherine Ashton served as the European Union's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy from 2009 to 2014. She earned wide praise as a negotiator, leading the P5+1 talks on Iran’s nuclear program and galvanizing agreement between Serbia and Kosovo.
Baroness Catherine Ashton. High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy & Vice-President of the European Commission.
