Stéphane Romatet, Ministre plénipotentiaire hors classe, graduated from the Paris Institute of
Political Studies (Sciences Po Paris), and from the National School of Public Administration (ENA)
in the “Denis Diderot” class of 1986. Since September 2021, he has been the Director of the Crisis
and Support Centre at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador to Cairo (2017-2021) and Canberra (2011-2014), Stéphane Romatet has held several
diplomatic positions abroad (Senegal, Canada, Jordan). He was also a diplomatic adviser to the
Prime Minister (2014-2016), and adviser then Deputy Director of the Private Office of the Minister
for Europe and Foreign Affairs (2007-2008).
In the Central Administration, Stéphane Romatet headed the Directorate-General for
Administration and Modernization (2008-2011), the Real Estate Affairs Service (2006-2007), and
the Budget and Financial Action Department (1996-1997), after several years in the Private Office
of the Defence Minister (1986-1993).

Francisco André holds a law degree and worked as a lawyer. He worked extensively across the public sector, including as Head of Cabinet of the Portuguese Prime Minister. In December 2020, he was appointed Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal. Relations with Africa and South America, Development Cooperation and Humanitarian and Emergency Assistance are part of his portfolio.

Anniken Huitfeldt (51) was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway on 14 October 2021. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is responsible for Norwegian foreign policy, the promotion of Norway's interests internationally and the foreign service, which includes more than 100 embassies, permanent missions and delegations, and consulates general. Ms Huitfeldt comes from Jessheim, Norway, and has a Master's Degree with specialisation in History. She has worked as a researcher at the research foundation FAFO. She has been particularly engaged in efforts to promote security policy, equality and climate. Hobbies include running, cross-country skiing, literature and theatre. From 2013 to 2021 Ms Huitfeldt chaired the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. She was Minister of Labour from 2012 to 2013, Minister of Culture from 2009 to 2012 and Minister of Children and Equality from 2008 to 2009. She was elected to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) in 2005 and has been a member since then. Ms Huitfeldt is married and has three children.