Ms. Laurence AUER, born on 26 august 1959 Ambassador of France to Greece Minister Plenipotentiary Political science, English language and literature, and Arabic language and literature graduate Previously held positions 2020-2023 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France in Bucharest 2017-2020 Director of culture, education, research and networks at the Ministry of Europe and foreign affairs 2016-2017 Deputy director of the European Union 2013-2016 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France in Skopje 2010-2013 Secretary general at the French Institute in Paris 2006-2010 Director of the French Institute in the United Kingdom 2003-2006 Deputy spokesperson in the Office of the President of the Republic 2002-2003 Adviser in the office of the Minister 2000-2002 Deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of foreign affairs 1999-2000 Spokesperson at the European Commission 1995-1999 Administrator for the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, DG Relex 1991-1995 Adviser at the Permanent Representation of France in Brussels 1988-1991 Adviser in the office of the Secretary of State for the Environment 1985-1988 Environmental adviser (Ministry of foreign affairs) Honors Knight of the French Legion of Honor Officer of the National Order of Merit Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters