The European Commission on Wednesday appointed Romanian Dana Spinanz to the post of Director General of the Directorate General for Communications (DG COMM), News.ro reports. Member of the European Parliament Siegfried Muresan congratulated Dana Spinanz, stressing that “she is the first Romanian citizen to head the Directorate General of the Commission.”

• “He keeps the Commission abreast of political events and trends in public opinion and mass media, defines and controls the corporate image of the Commission, providing corporate communication tools and expertise to other departments of the Commission,” said a press release sent by the European Commission.

According to him, the effective date will be determined later.

• “With a vast professional experience of over 30 years, of which almost 14 years at the Commission and 6 years in various leadership positions in the field of political communication, Dana Spinant “is extremely well qualified for her new position. She played a key role in developing the Commission’s strategic policy communication to the media, the public and stakeholders. In addition, he played a key role in the development of communication campaigns and in the extension of the Commission’s communication through social networks. His experience in the field of communication and mass media is also highlighted by his previous position as Deputy Chief Spokesperson of the European Commission,” the quoted document also states.

According to him, in the new position “she will use her comprehensive knowledge of various aspects of communication policy, focusing on providing strategic direction and coordination of large projects.”

Member of the European Parliament Siegfried Muresan congratulated Dana Spinanz, stressing that “she is the first Romanian citizen to head the Directorate General of the Commission.”

“This appointment shows that Romania is acquiring an increasingly important role in European institutions and at the international level,” Mureșan also noted on his Facebook page.