European citizen with a well-used UK passport.

A graduate in French, Journalism and European Politics from universities in both France and the UK, I have spent time as an active member of the press corps in Brussels and Strasbourg at the European Parliament.

During what was a historic time for the EU with the introduction of the Lisbon Treaty, the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen and the financial troubles in the Eurozone, to name just a few, I attended the twice-monthly plenary sessions in Brussels and Strasbourg, as well as hearings on diverse subjects of interest, press conferences and numerous high-profile press points.

I regard meeting former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney, UEFA President Michel Platini, President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs Baroness Ashton as particular highlights to date.

It would be an honour and an amazing opportunity to extend my reporter's portfolio from the UN summit in September.

I write a regular blog on European Union business, La Treizième Étoile, and can be found on Twitter at @andrewjburgess.