The Council of the European Union appointed Mr Eduards Stiprais as new EU Special Representative (EUSR) for Central Asia. He will take up his duties on 1 March 2025 with an initial mandate of 2 years, succeeding Terhi Hakala. According to Council’s press-release, the task of the new EUSR will be to promote relations between the EU and the countries of Central Asia on the … [Read more...]