U.S. Mission to the European Union homepage Home | Search | Contact | Site Index | Credits The United States Mission to the European Union http://useu.usmission.gov Brussels, Belgium November 28, 2008 ● Upcoming Events About the Ambassador ● Int'l Events Calendar U.S. Ambassador to the EU Kristen Silverberg ● About the Mission Ambassador Kristen Silverberg was ● Transatlantic Relations nominated by President George W. Bush on April 24, 2008 and ● Issues & Site Index confirmed by the Senate on June 27. White House Chief of Staff ● Agriculture & Biotechnology Joshua Bolten administered the oath of office to Ambassador ● Consumer Policy & Public Silverberg on July 8. Health ● Data Privacy & Protection ● Defense & Non-Proliferation ● Democracy & Human Rights ● Development & Assistance The Ambassador presented her credentials to the European Council ● Economic Relationship Presidency and to European Commission President José Manuel Barroso in Brussels on July 22. ● Energy & Environment ● Justice & Law Enforcement Ambassador Silverberg served from August 2005 to July 2008 as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs. ● Science, Technology & The Bureau of International Organization Affairs is responsible for Innovation pursuing U.S. interests through international organizations in areas including non-proliferation, counterterrorism and peacekeeping; ● Terrorism & U.S.-EU the promotion of democracy and human rights; economic Cooperation development; and humanitarian relief. Ms. Silverberg managed the work of more than 450 employees in Washington and at seven U. ● Trade S. Missions, and she oversaw U.S. contributions totaling over $2.4 billion. http://www.useu.be/ (1 of 4) [28/11/2008 09:54:18] U.S. Mission to the European Union homepage ● Transportation Before joining the State Department, she served as the Deputy ● U.S. Policy Toward Countries Assistant to the President and Advisor to the Chief of Staff in the & Regions White House, where she helped to coordinate the development of White House policy. She previously served as Deputy Assistant to ● Photo Gallery President Bush for Domestic Policy. ● Webcasts & Podcasts 2008 In 2003, Ambassador Silverberg worked in ● Webcasts & Podcasts 2007 & Baghdad, Iraq as a Before Senior Advisor to Ambassador L. Paul ● About the U.S. / USA @ Bremer, for which she received the ● About the EU / EU @ Secretary of Defense Outstanding Public ● Additional Resources Service Award. ● Sign up for U.S.-EU News "Flashes" Before joining the government, she practiced law at Williams and Connolly in Washington, D.C., with a focus on commercial litigation. During October Term 1999, she worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Clarence Thomas, United States Supreme Court, and previously clerked for the Honorable David Sentelle, United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. The Ambassador was born in Alpine, Texas. She earned her bachelor's degree cum laude from Harvard College and her J.D. with High Honors from the University of Texas. She is married to Dr. Paul V. Lettow. Speeches & Statements by Ambassador Silverberg ● Ambassador Discusses U.S.-EU Farm Trade, Ag Issues (Sep 30, 2008) ● U.S. Ambassador to EU Silverberg on Georgia Crisis (Video on www.securitycommunity.eu) (Sep 5, 2008) ● Ambassador's Remarks at Brussels Reception for Senator Lugar (Sep 4, 2008) ● Silverberg Statement at Senate Hearing (Jun 19, 2008) http://www.useu.be/ (2 of 4) [28/11/2008 09:54:18] U.S. Mission to the European Union homepage ● Kristen Silverberg Nominated as U.S. Representative to the EU (Apr 24, 2008) Former U.S. Representatives to the European Union and its predecessors 1953-1956 David E. Bruce, U.S. Representative to the European Coal and Steel Community 1956-1962 Walton W. Butterworth, U.S. Representative to the ECSC, then to the European Communities 1962-1966 John W. Tuthill, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1966-1972 J. Robert Schaetzel, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1972-1976 Joseph A. Greenwald, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1976-1979 Deane R. Hinton, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1979-1981 Thomas O. Enders, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1981-1985 George S. Vest, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1985-1987 John W. Middendorf, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1987-1989 Alfred F. Kingon, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1989-1991 Thomas M. T. Niles, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1991-1993 James F. Dobbins, U.S. Representative to the European Communities 1993-1996 Stuart E. Eizenstat, U.S. Representative to the European Union 1996-1999 Vernon A. Weaver, U.S. Representative to the European Union 1999-2001 Richard L. Morningstar, U.S. Representative to the European Union 2001-2005 Rockwell A. Schnabel, U.S. Representative to the European Union 2006-2008 C. 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