Jobs for the old boys

Only two of the EU’s 115 ambassadors come from central Europe, all the rest come from Old Europe. As the European External Action Service gets up and running, Poland warns that it will not tolerate the stitch-up. Report of a study from the Polish Institute of International Affairs.

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EUObserver, 10.9.10: Foreign ministers lobby Ashton by SMS on top jobs http://euobserver.com/9/30780

EUObserver, 25.8.10: Old boys club dominates EU diplomacy http://euobserver.com/9/30672

Website: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) http://www.pism.pl/index.php?LANG=2

EUObserver, 22.9.10: Ashton justifies low intake from new EU countries http://euobserver.com/9/30871

ESO: Background information: EU High Representative/Vice-President appoints new Heads and Deputy Heads of EU Delegations under 2010 rotation http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-high-representative-vice-president-appoints-new-heads-and-deputy-heads-of-eu-delegations-under-2010-rotation/

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