European Commission appoints new Head of the Regional Office in Munich

Mr Peter Martin will take up office as Head of the European Commission's Regional Office in Munich on 1 September.

Mr Martin joined the European Commission in 1999, initially working in the Directorate-General for Information Society, where he was responsible for research project management and policy development in areas such as e-commerce and international co-operation. In 2006, he became deputy head and press officer in the Commission's Regional Office in Munich.

Peter Martin holds a master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) where he also worked as a research fellow at the LSE's European Institute. Before joining the Commission, he worked for a London-based media consultancy company.

European Commission - Pressrelease