David O'Sullivan (civil servant)

David O'Sullivan
Ambassador of the European Union to the United States
In office
1 November 2014 – 4 March 2019
PresidentJean-Claude Juncker
Preceded byJoão Vale de Almeida
Succeeded byStavros Lambrinidis
Chief Operating Officer of the EEAS
In office
1 December 2010 – 31 October 2014
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byHelga Schmid
Director-General of DG RELEX
In office
28 October 2010 – 1 December 2010
PresidentJosé Manuel Barroso
Preceded byJoão Vale de Almeida
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Director-General of DG Trade
In office
10 November 2005 – 28 October 2010
PresidentJosé Manuel Barroso
Preceded byPeter Carl
Succeeded byJean-Luc Demarty
Secretary General of the European Commission
In office
1 June 2000 – 10 November 2005
PresidentRomano Prodi
José Manuel Barroso
Preceded byCarlo Trojan
Succeeded byCatherine Day
Personal details
Born (1953-03-01) 1 March 1953 (age 71)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyIndependent
Children2
EducationSt Mary's College, Dublin
Alma mater

David O'Sullivan (born 1 March 1953) is the Director General of the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA).[1] He was previously a European civil servant served as Ambassador of the European Union to the United States from 2014 to 2019, Chief Operating Officer of the EEAS from 2010 to 2014, Director-General of DG RELEX from October 2010 to December 2010, Director-General of DG Trade from 2005 to 2010, Secretary General of the European Commission from 2000 to 2005.[2][3]

O'Sullivan has held a number of high level positions including Chief of Staff to President Romano Prodi and Secretary-General of the European Commission between June 2000 and November 2005. From 2005 to 2010, he was Director General for Trade. In 2010, he was appointed as Director General for External Relations, with the responsibility of setting up the EEAS and was appointed the Chief Operating Officer on 1 January 2011.

  1. ^ "David O'Sullivan appointed DG of IIEA". RTÉ.ie. 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Immediate Change to the EU Delegation to the United States' Protocol Status". 4 March 2019.
  3. ^ "O'Sullivan to manage EU Diplomatic Corps". RTÉ News. 26 October 2010.