The Council appointed Magdalena Grono as EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. Ms Grono succeeds Toivo Klaar whose tenure of over 6 years comes to an end on 31 August. She will take up her duties on 1 September 2024 for an initial period of 12 months.
As new EUSR, Ms Grono will continue the work of her predecessors, contributing to the implementation of the EU foreign policy objectives in the region.