German to head European Union's security mission in Ukraine

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2026-05-29

Brussels (dpa) - A German official is to become the new head of the EU mission to support the civilian security sector in Ukraine. Cornelia Taylor will take up the post on July 1, the Permanent Representation of the EU Member States in Brussels announced on Friday. Taylor, who is a lawyer, has more than 20 years' experience in leading complex crisis operations, and has previously held senior positions in UN and EU missions in Kosovo, the Democra......

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