The Permanent Representative
The Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the OSCE is Ms. Desirée M.J. Kopmels.
Professional career
2013
Ambassador / Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
2009
Minister Plenipotentiary / Deputy Head of Mission
Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Rome, Italy
2008
Acting Director Political Affairs / European Correspondent (CFSP)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
2005
Deputy Director Political Affairs / European Correspondent (CFSP)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
2000
Antici, Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the European Union, Brussels, Belgium
1997
Deputy CFSP counsellor, Permanent Representation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the European Union, Brussels, Belgium
1995
Policy officer Task Force Western Balkans
Directorate for European Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
1994
Policy officer Eastern Europe, Directorate for European Relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, The Hague, Netherlands
1992
Head of the Economic and Commercial Section Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Oslo, Norway
Academic education
1992
University of Amsterdam - M.A. European Studies
1991
University of Amsterdam - M.A. American Studies