Ms Kaminara currently serves as the Commission's Director for Quality of Operations in "Europe Aid". The Directorate provides expertise and quality oversight to headquarters and to EC delegations on development co-operation throughout the world.

Mrs Kaminara has a long standing and varied career in the Commission at a high political level, including the private offices of several Commissioners. She has negotiated agreements with partner countries and with international organisations.

In a statement, the EC accounced that: "The Commission is pleased to have selected such an outstanding official with wide experience as Ms Kaminara. Her communication talents will be of great service to the Commission in its work in Cyprus."

Representation heads are the official voice of the European Commission in the Member states. They represent the Commission in the Member State. They have a mandate to explain policies of the European Union and make Europe more understandable to people.

They provide information about the EU to government and civil society, and reach out to all communities.

Their responsibilities also include analysis and reporting to the Commission on policies and trends in public opinion in the country concerned.