Brussels, 27 September 2023
The European Commission has decided today to appoint Jürgen Müller as Director for ‘General Affairs and Resources’ at the Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE). This Commission department is responsible for ensuring that the ocean resources are used sustainably and that coastal communities and the fishing sector have a prosperous future, promoting maritime policies and stimulate a sustainable blue economy and ocean governance at international level. The date of effect will be determined later.
Mr Mueller has taken up various management positions in the Commission in the past two decades, contributing to the successful closure of a series of complex interinstitutional negotiations, such as the finalisation of the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund 2021-2027. As a result, he brings with him excellent communication prowess, along with a deep understanding of a broad variety of procedures in the interinstitutional, legal and budgetary field. In his new capacity, he will also build on his advanced strategic sense and established representation skills.
He was Head of Cabinet of Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, and member of the Cabinet of Commissioner for Climate action, Connie Hedegaard.
Juergen Mueller, a German national, is currently holding the position of Head of Unit ‘Interinstitutional matters, strategic programming and communication’ at DG MARE. Between 1999 and 2004, he worked as Parliamentary Research Assistant and Head of Office to a German Member of the European Parliament notably in the area of fisheries and agriculture.
Mr Mueller joined the Commission in 2004 and holds Master’s Degree in European Political and Administrative Studies.
Source – EU Commission