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H.E. Laurence AUER

Ambassador of the French Republic to the Hellenic Republic

Political science, English language and literature, and Arabic language and literature graduate

Previously held positions
2020-2023 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France in Bucharest
2017-2020 Director of culture, education, research and networks at the Ministry of Europe and foreign affairs

2016-2017 Deputy director of the European Union
2013-2016 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France in Skopje
2010-2013 Secretary general at the French Institute in Paris
2006-2010 Director of the French Institute in the United Kingdom
2003-2006 Deputy spokesperson in the Office of the President of the Republic
2002-2003 Adviser in the office of the Minister
2000-2002 Deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of foreign affairs
1999-2000 Spokesperson at the European Commission
1995-1999 Administrator for the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, DG Relex
1991-1995 Adviser at the Permanent Representation of France in Brussels
1988-1991 Adviser in the office of the Secretary of State for the Environment
1985-1988 Environmental adviser (Ministry of foreign affairs)

Honors
Knight of the French Legion of Honor
Officer of the National Order of Merit
Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters