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| + | '''Sir Julian Beresford King''' is a British diplomat and civil servant who was [[European Commissioner for the Security Union]] from 2016 to 2019, having previously been the [[British ambassador to Ireland]] (2009–2012) and [[British Ambassador to France|France]] (2016). | ||
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| + | ==Biography== | ||
| + | King attended [[Bishop Vesey's Grammar School]], one of the oldest schools in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], in [[Sutton Coldfield]].<ref>https://alumni.bvgs.co.uk/news/club-news/102/102-THE-FRENCH-AMBASSADOR-the-unique-succession|access-date=2021-11-26</ref> He gained a [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] in Philosophy and Theology from [[St Peter's College, Oxford]].<ref name="JKperSPO">http://www.spc.ox.ac.uk/news/sir-julian-king-nominated-eu-commissioner</ref> He also studied at the [[École nationale d'administration]] in Paris where he met his future wife. He joined the [[Foreign and Commonwealth Office]] in 1985. | ||
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| + | After the resignation of [[Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford|Jonathan Hill]] as the [[List of European Commissioners by nationality#United Kingdom|British European Commissioner]] and [[European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union]] in the aftermath of the [[2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum|Brexit referendum]], [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]] [[David Cameron]] nominated King to replace him. On 2 August 2016, [[European Commission President]] [[Jean-Claude Juncker]] announced his intention to allocate the new portfolio of Security Union to King.<ref>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2707_en.htm</ref><ref>https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/brexit-eu-terrorism-security-commissioner-julian-king-appointment-eu-security-union-jean-calude-a7168046.html</ref> King would work under the supervision of First [[Vice-President of the European Commission|Vice-President]] [[Frans Timmermans]].<ref>http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2707_en.htm </ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160817040023/http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/sites/beta-political/files/king_en.pdf</ref> The [[European Parliament]] confirmed his appointment on 15 September 2016,<ref>https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20160909IPR41739/parliament-endorses-sir-julian-king-as-commissioner-for-security-union</ref> and the [[Council of the European Union]] did so on 19 September 2016.<ref>http://www.consilium.europa.eu/press-releases-pdf/2016/9/47244647396_en.pdf </ref><ref>http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-commissioner-idUKKCN11P1EN</ref> With the [[Brexit|United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020]], he was the last British official to hold a position and portfolio within the [[European Commission]]. | ||
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| + | ==Diplomatic career== | ||
| + | * 1985–1987 Foreign office in London | ||
| + | * 1987–1988 [[École nationale d'administration]] | ||
| + | * 1989–1990 Private Secretary to the British Ambassador (Sir [[Ewen Fergusson]]) in Paris | ||
| + | * 1991–1992 worked on European [[common foreign and security policy]] (CFSP) in [[Luxembourg]], [[the Hague]], [[Lisbon]] then London | ||
| + | * 1993–1995 London, working on European defence and [[NATO]] issues | ||
| + | * 1998–2002 Brussels, working on relations with [[Turkey]], European defence, CFSP and [[EU enlargement]] | ||
| + | * 2003–2004 Counsellor and Head of Chancery at UK mission to the [[United Nations]] in [[New York City]] (covering [[UN Security Council]] business in the period after the [[Iraq War]]) | ||
| + | * 2004–2007 UK Permanent Representative to the EU Political and Security Committee in Brussels, covering common foreign and security policy (CFSP). | ||
| + | * 2005 Chaired the EU Political and Security Committee during the UK presidency | ||
| + | * 2008–2009 Head of the office of the British Commissioner in Brussels ([[Peter Mandelson]] then [[Baroness Ashton]]). Represented the [[2007 enlargement of the European Union|EU27]] on international trade matters, including negotiations on the [[WTO]] [[Doha Round]]. | ||
| + | * 2009–2011 [[British Ambassador to Ireland]]. Organised the State Visit to Ireland by [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth]] in May 2011. | ||
| + | * 2011–2014 Director-General of the Northern Ireland Office | ||
| + | * 2014–2015 Director-General Economic & Consular Affairs, Foreign and Commonwealth Office | ||
| + | * 2016-2016 [[British Ambassador to France]] | ||
| + | * 2016–2019 [[European Commissioner for the Security Union]] | ||
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| Born | 22 August 1964 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | St Peter's College (Oxford), École nationale d'administration |
| Spouse | Lotte Knudsen |
| Party | Independent |
Sir Julian Beresford King is a British diplomat and civil servant who was European Commissioner for the Security Union from 2016 to 2019, having previously been the British ambassador to Ireland (2009–2012) and France (2016).
Biography
King attended Bishop Vesey's Grammar School, one of the oldest schools in Britain, in Sutton Coldfield.[1] He gained a BA in Philosophy and Theology from St Peter's College, Oxford.[2] He also studied at the École nationale d'administration in Paris where he met his future wife. He joined the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in 1985.
After the resignation of Jonathan Hill as the British European Commissioner and European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union in the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, Prime Minister David Cameron nominated King to replace him. On 2 August 2016, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced his intention to allocate the new portfolio of Security Union to King.[3][4] King would work under the supervision of First Vice-President Frans Timmermans.[5][6] The European Parliament confirmed his appointment on 15 September 2016,[7] and the Council of the European Union did so on 19 September 2016.[8][9] With the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020, he was the last British official to hold a position and portfolio within the European Commission.
Diplomatic career
- 1985–1987 Foreign office in London
- 1987–1988 École nationale d'administration
- 1989–1990 Private Secretary to the British Ambassador (Sir Ewen Fergusson) in Paris
- 1991–1992 worked on European common foreign and security policy (CFSP) in Luxembourg, the Hague, Lisbon then London
- 1993–1995 London, working on European defence and NATO issues
- 1998–2002 Brussels, working on relations with Turkey, European defence, CFSP and EU enlargement
- 2003–2004 Counsellor and Head of Chancery at UK mission to the United Nations in New York City (covering UN Security Council business in the period after the Iraq War)
- 2004–2007 UK Permanent Representative to the EU Political and Security Committee in Brussels, covering common foreign and security policy (CFSP).
- 2005 Chaired the EU Political and Security Committee during the UK presidency
- 2008–2009 Head of the office of the British Commissioner in Brussels (Peter Mandelson then Baroness Ashton). Represented the EU27 on international trade matters, including negotiations on the WTO Doha Round.
- 2009–2011 British Ambassador to Ireland. Organised the State Visit to Ireland by Queen Elizabeth in May 2011.
- 2011–2014 Director-General of the Northern Ireland Office
- 2014–2015 Director-General Economic & Consular Affairs, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- 2016-2016 British Ambassador to France
- 2016–2019 European Commissioner for the Security Union
Events Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brussels Forum/2006 | 2006 | 2006 | Belgium Brussels | Yearly discreet get-together of huge amount of transatlantic politicians, media and military and corporations, under the auspices of the CIA and NATO-close German Marshall Fund. |
| Brussels Forum/2017 | 23 March 2017 | 25 March 2017 | Belgium Brussels | Yearly discreet get-together of huge amount of transatlantic politicians, media and military and corporations, under the auspices of the CIA-close German Marshall Fund. The overarching theme was "‘End of Complacency – Era of Action?" |
| Brussels Forum/2018 | 8 March 2018 | 10 March 2018 | Belgium Brussels | Annual 3 day spooky get-together of transatlantic politicians, media and military and corporations, under the auspices of the CIA and German Marshall Fund. Discussed the "Fight for Economic Equality". |
| Munich Security Conference/2017 | 17 February 2017 | 19 February 2017 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 53rd Munich Security Conference |
| Munich Security Conference/2018 | 12 February 2018 | 14 February 2018 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 54th Munich Security Conference |
| Munich Security Conference/2019 | 15 February 2019 | 17 February 2019 | Germany Munich Bavaria | The 55th Munich Security Conference, which included "A Spreading Plague" aimed at "identifying gaps and making recommendations to improve the global system for responding to deliberate, high consequence biological events." |
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References
- ↑ https://alumni.bvgs.co.uk/news/club-news/102/102-THE-FRENCH-AMBASSADOR-the-unique-succession%7Caccess-date=2021-11-26
- ↑ http://www.spc.ox.ac.uk/news/sir-julian-king-nominated-eu-commissioner
- ↑ http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2707_en.htm
- ↑ https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/brexit-eu-terrorism-security-commissioner-julian-king-appointment-eu-security-union-jean-calude-a7168046.html
- ↑ http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-2707_en.htm
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160817040023/http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/sites/beta-political/files/king_en.pdf
- ↑ https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20160909IPR41739/parliament-endorses-sir-julian-king-as-commissioner-for-security-union
- ↑ http://www.consilium.europa.eu/press-releases-pdf/2016/9/47244647396_en.pdf
- ↑ http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-commissioner-idUKKCN11P1EN
