EU member states have appointed Major General Andre Denk as the new Director General of the European Defence Agency (EDA), the European institution announced on May 5, UNN reports.
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"I am pleased to appoint General Andre Denk as Director General of the European Defence Agency. The agency's role in developing joint military capabilities and promoting innovation is now more important than ever. General Denk's leadership will be a real asset. I look forward to working with him," said EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas in X regarding the appointment.
As the agency noted, for the first time in EDA history, a high-ranking military official will head the agency.
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