Léon Delvaux currently works as Director of the Directorate in charge of inter alia neighbouring countries and industry in the European Commission’s DG TRADE.

Prior to being appointed to his current position in 2019, Mr Delvaux was a Member of the Cabinet of the President of the European Commission, Mr Jean-Claude Juncker, and advised the President on all issues pertaining to the development and implementation of Commission's trade policy (2014-2019).

Before entering the Commission, Mr Delvaux was a career diplomat within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg. As Deputy Director for EU affairs (2013-2014), he led the trade policy department while also serving as Ambassador to Kosovo and to Montenegro. During his posting to the Permanent Representation of Luxembourg to the European Union (2005-2010), he was in charge of coordination for the Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper I and subsequently Coreper II). During that time, he represented his country in the intergovernmental Conference leading to the Treaty of Lisbon.

In Luxembourg, Mr Delvaux has also served as Deputy Director for Development cooperation and Humanitarian affairs (2010-2013) as well as Desk Officer for Political affairs (Western Balkans and South-East Europe).

Mr Delvaux holds a Master’s Degree in Law and a Master’s Degree in History, both from Sorbonne University in Paris.

In addition to his native Luxembourgish, Mr Delvaux speaks fluent English, French, German and Italian. He is married and has five children.