Ave Schank-Lukas is now the head of the European Commission Representation in Estonia. She has worked at the Commission for 20 years. Her work has involved various tasks, such as strategic management and economic issues.
Schank-Lukas has represented the European Commission at international meetings. She also led trilateral negotiations during Estonia's EU presidency. Since 2020, she has been an economic advisor at the Estonian representation. Last year, she also served as acting head.
Schank-Lukas says that the EU is important not only in the economy but also in ensuring security. She believes it is crucial for Estonia to remain very close to the European Union. In her new role, she wants to help ensure that Estonia's voice is important in European decision-making.
The task of the European Commission Representation is to communicate with the country's institutions, interest groups, and citizens. The Representation informs the media and the public about EU policy. The head of the Representation is appointed by the President of the European Commission. The head is the President's representative in Estonia.
Ave Schank-Lukas has studied economics at the University of Tartu and the University of Southern Denmark. The previous head of the Representation, Vivian Loonela, took up the role of Head of Cabinet for EU Foreign Policy.