Catherine Ashton
Catherine Ashton
Catherine Margaret Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, GCMG, PCis a British Labour politician who served as the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and First Vice President of the European Commission in the Barroso Commission from 2009 to 2014...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth20 March 1956
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Foreign policy is about trying to deliver for them the best possible economic benefits, the chance to travel, to study, to work, the opportunity through trade to be able to sell their goods and services and as much peace and security so they can live and bring their kids up so they don't have to fear war.
looks policy consensus
I look for the consensus because the consensus drives the policy into new places.
rights people democracy
In the EU you have half a billion people who share a common belief in democracy, in rights, in the kind of economic life we want.
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I was the first woman British commissioner, the first woman trade commissioner, so I am also proud to be the first woman High Representative.
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Judge me on what I do and I think you will be pleased and proud of me.
ego legs want
Am I an ego on legs? No I am not. Do I want to be seen out there all the time saying everything? No, I don't.
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I am proud of the fact that women have been recognised as being as capable, as able to do the senior jobs in Europe as any man.
limelight not-interested
Im not interested in the limelight.
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In foreign policy, there are times when speaking with one voice - and it doesn't have to be mine - allows us to engage better on issues, and enables us to do things more effectively.