Today, Joanna Sterzyńska Lindberg has been appointed as new Head of the European Commission Regional Representation in Wroclaw, Poland. In this function, she will support the official representative of the European Commission in Poland under the political authority of President Ursula von der Leyen. The date of effect of her appointment will be determined later.
Ms Sterzynska Lindberg offers a distinguished track record of nearly 30 years working with international organizations, EU institutions, and governmental bodies, positioning her as an outstanding candidate to lead the European Commission Regional Representation in Wroclaw. Her professional path spans responsibilities such as representing the Commission in international negotiations, high-level initiatives for EU leadership, and leading legislative proposals through policy cycles. Throughout her career, she has consistently demonstrated her ability to navigate diverse policy domains, adapting her expertise to meet the evolving requirements of each role. She combines a profound understanding of national and EU-level policymaking with an unwavering commitment to fostering cooperation between the European Commission and Member States.
Ms Sterzynska currently serves as the lead for Euratom Policy Coordination and Interinstitutional Relations at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy, where she coordinates initiatives on nuclear energy policy. Previously, she held strategic roles across EU institutions, including leading communication and policy work in the domains of digital society, protection of minors, gender equality, and international statistics. Her early roles before joining the EU Institutions in 2008 included contributions to the Council of Europe's work on human rights, and advisory services for the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Background
The Commission maintains Representations in all capitals of EU Member States, and Regional Offices in Barcelona, Bonn, Marseille, Milan, Munich and Wroclaw. The Representations are the Commission's eyes, ears and voice on the ground in EU Member States. They interact with national authorities, stakeholders and citizens, and inform the media and the public about EU policies. Heads of Representations are appointed by the President of the European Commission and are her political representatives in the Member State to which they are posted.
