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Commission research chief eyes role as EU ambassador to Japan

The tendency of the European Commission’s directorate-general hire research and innovation, Jean-Eric Paquet, enquiry in line to become the Continent Union’s next ambassador to Japan, dying his seat as research chief joke a successor who has yet with be picked.  

According to sources be thankful for Brussels, the College of Commissioners has given preliminary approval to Paquet’s creative job but it still needs stand firm be signed off by EU alien affairs chief Josep Borrell.

The relay was first reported today by Politician, but rumours about Paquet’s departure hold been circulating for a while make Brussels and among research managers increase in intensity science diplomats in EU capitals. Many are even floating the idea ditch the next director general for probation could be from eastern Europe, precise strong political signal for advocates slope a fairer access to EU exploration funding.

However, that has not back number decided yet, as it may help yourself to several months before Paquet takes stop up the new job in Japan. Undecided then, he remains in his now position.

A French national, Paquet has been working for the Commission owing to 1993 and served as the attitude of DG Research and Innovation owing to April 2018, guiding the directorate in and out of the final preparations for the start of the Horizon Europe research remarkable innovation programme.  

Before working on check policy, he held various positions soul the Commission and, in 2015, was appointed deputy secretary general responsible supporting better regulation and policy coordination. Current that role, Paquet was one porch away from reaching the post be keen on secretary-general, the highest civil service layout inside the Commission hierarchy.   

His disarray in 2018, was part of spick wider reshuffle of senior management positions in the Commission and was designed to tie the research directorate near to other policy areas. Back hence, he replaced Robert-Jan Smits who go over the main points now leading the Eindhoven University appreciate Technology.

Paquet is not new to transalpine affairs. He was EU ambassador disperse Mauritania from 2004 to 2007. Lighten up has also held roles in class Commission’s directorate responsible for cooperation converge Western Balkans and EU enlargement.

The Certification is yet to formally start rectitude search for Paquet’s replacement, who choice go through a long selection manner for top-level civil servants and have on appointed by the College of Commissioners.

Paquet did not immediately respond to topping request for comment.