Helga Schmid

Overview

Helga Schmid born Dachau, Bavaria, Germany December 8, 1960. Top German and European diplomat. Executive Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, 2010-current. Credited by UN women's report with successful nuclear treaty with Iran, 2015. Actively promoted peace in Colombia, Palestine, Ukraine, Libya.

Quotations

“When it comes to the solution to the Syria crisis, the EU position is clear: a lasting solution to the conflict can only be achieved through a Syrian-led political process leading to a transition. Which means obviously that you also talk to the representatives of the Assad regime.” (Interfax interview, April 17, 2015; photo vebidoo.de)