Name: Özlem Canel

Date of birth: 26 September 1972

Education: 
1991 - 1997       University of Amsterdam (Master degree in Law)

Entered the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1998 and worked in junior positions at the Ministry in The Hague at the UN Department, the Consular Department and the Asia and Pacific Department.

Work experience: 
2004-2006         Seconded Dutch diplomat to the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (European Affairs department)
2006-2008         Deputy Head of the Political and Press Department, Netherlands embassy in Brussels
2008-2009         Seconded to UN and EU Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR) in Sarajevo, as Head of the International Liaison Office

2009-2011         Spokesperson for the Minister for European Affairs (Frans Timmermans)
2011-2013         Coordinator Europe Department
2013-2015         Deputy Ambassador, Netherlands embassy in Baku/Azerbaijan
2015-2020         Deputy Ambassador, Netherlands embassy in Helsinki/Finland
2020-present    Ambassador, Netherlands embassy in Tallinn/Estonia