In this interview excerpt, Jean Mischo, Luxembourg diplomat from 1970 to 1997 and Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Communities from 1986 to 1991 and from 1997 to 2003, describes the development of the Luxembourg Foreign Ministry, particularly in terms of its structures and the increase in the number of embassies.

In this interview excerpt, Jean Mischo, Luxembourg diplomat from 1970 to 1997 and Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Communities from 1986 to 1991 and from 1997 to 2003, discusses the role of Luxembourg Ambassadors stationed abroad and emphasises the importance of this position, particularly with regard to safeguarding Luxembourg’s economic interests.

In this interview excerpt, Jean Mischo, Luxembourg diplomat from 1970 to 1997 and Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Communities from 1986 to 1991 and from 1997 to 2003, discusses his activities after the end of his professional career in 2003, particularly his role chairing working groups during the Luxembourg Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2005.

In this interview excerpt, Jean Mischo, Luxembourg diplomat from 1970 to 1997 and Advocate General at the Court of Justice of the European Communities from 1986 to 1991 and from 1997 to 2003, describes the development of Luxembourg’s role in the European Union and identifies future prospects.