Irene-Maria Eich
BBA, European University, Brussels
Since September 2021
Training Officer, Team Training
2016 to 2021
European Security and Defence College (ESDC), EEAS, Brussels
Training Manager for CSDP Missions and Operations related Training
2002 to 2016
Center for Intenrational Peace Operations (ZIF)
Training Co-ordinator and Deputy Head of Training (2010)
1999 to 2003
EU Election Observation Missions: Indonesia 1999 (CT), Zimbabwe 2000 (CT), Cambodia 2003 (LTO)
2013
European Union Police Mission to DR Congo (EUPOL DRC)
Human Resources/Training Expert
2005
United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA)
Provincial Election Co-ordinator
2001
OSCE Mission to Kosovo (OMIK)
Elections Manual and Guide Line Editor
2000
United Nations Transitional Administration in East-Timor (UNTAET)
Civil Affairs Officer
1996 to 1999
European Commission, Brussels
Political Affairs Officer, Directorate General Relex (External Relations)
1989 to 1995
European Parliament, Brussels
Political Affairs Officer, General Secretariat
Working Languages
German, English, French
Expertise I Responsibilities
- In charge of the co-operation of the national training partner platform (TPP)
- Focal Point ESDC and Chair of the WGMOT sub-group of the Executive Academic Board (EAB)
- Civil-military exercises (Viking, blue flag and others)
- HEAT & re-HEAT
- Mentoring & Advising and other missions and operations preparatory training courses