Dame Rosalind Marsden, a British Diplomat, has been appointed the new European Union Special Representative for Sudan, effective 1 September, replacing Ambassador Torben Brylle.

Marsden has a large experience in African affairs, including as UK Ambassador to Sudan, a position she held until May 2010. She will actively participate, on behalf of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, in the international efforts in Sudan, notably the support for the preparations of the upcoming referenda in Abyei and South Sudan, liaising with the Sudanese parties as well as with all the regional, continental and international stakeholders. She will also devote considerable attention to the unsolved situation in Darfur.