Francesca Camilleri Vettiger

Upon graduation in 2015, Francesca Camilleri joined the cabinet of Malta's deputy prime minister Louis Grech. The following year, Camilleri joined Malta's diplomatic service, benefiting from a rapid career. In 2016 she was posted to Geneva as Senior Policy Officer to represent Malta at the World Trade Organization, chairing the EU Coordination Meetings during Malta's Presidency of the Council of the European Union (January–June 2017).^{[citation needed]}

In 2019 Camilleri returned to Malta's Foreign Ministry as Coordinator for International Human Rights Law matters.^[4] She was rapidly posted to Strasbourg at the Permanent Representation of Malta to the Council of Europe, first as a Counsellor in April 2019, then as Deputy Permanent Representative (a senior diplomatic posting) from September 2020.^[4][5]

In June 2023, while in her early 30s, Camilleri was appointed Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Malta to the Council of Europe, based in Strasbourg.^[1] At the time of her appointment, the press reported of complaints of senior diplomats about “nepotism” on the part of Foreign Minister Ian Borg.^[2]

During Malta's Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (May–November 2025), she served as President of the Committee of Ministers’ Deputies, chairing meetings of permanent representatives.^[6] Some of these meetings focused on thematic issues, including gender stereotypes and gender‑based violence.^[7]

Under her leadership in Strasbourg, Malta has undertaken initiatives including signing voluntary contributions to support Council of Europe regional programmes and ratifying Council of Europe conventions including the Landscape Convention.^[8][9]

As Permanent Representative, Camilleri has represented Malta at international forums, including addressing the Caux Democracy Forum in July 2025 on the defence of democratic values and human rights.^[10]

In February 2026, Camilleri was appointed as Ambassador of Malta to Austria and Permanent Representative of Malta to the OSCE, United Nations, and other organisations in Vienna.^[11]

• Official profile from Missions Malta – Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs