The Deputy Secretary-General in Brussels assists the Secretary-General. Her area of responsibility is the European Economic Area (EEA).
Curriculum Vitae
Work Experience | |
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| 2007-Present |
European Free Trade Association, Brussels. Deputy Secretary-General. |
| January 2007 |
Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Director General for International and Security Affairs. |
| January 2006 |
Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Political Director. |
| 2005-2006 |
Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Prime Minister of Iceland. |
| 2003-2004 |
Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs. Head of European Affairs, Trade Department. |
| 2000-2003 |
Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Political Department. Dealing with security issues, NATO, OSCE, bilateral relations with the United States, Canada and Russia. |
| 1998-2000 |
NATO Headquarters, Political Division, Brussels. Officer, dealing with the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, monthly meetings and ministerials, and related partner issues such as bilateral relations with Sweden and Finland, as well as special efforts in the Caucasus region. |
| 1995-1998 |
Embassy of Iceland in Bonn. Deputy Head of Mission. The Mission was also accredited to Switzerland, Austria and the OSCE. |
| 1991-1995 |
Icelandic Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Trade Department. Dealing mainly with EEA related issues, in particular information to the press and the public, EFTA issues, including free trade agreements. |
Educated in Germany, Iceland and the United Kingdom in Political Science, European Affairs, history, German and English. Before her appointment to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ms Ellertsdottir worked as a journalist.
| Personalia | |
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| Birthdate |
1962 |
| Civil Status |
Married |
| Nationality |
Icelandic |