João Vale de Almeida, the Portuguese diplomat was tapped on Friday by EU's Foreign Policy chief, Josep Borrell to serve as the first-ever head of EU's delegation to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, after the latter’s departure from the bloc on 31 January.

“As of that date, the United Kingdom will be a third country and as a consequence, the representation of the Union will be ensured by an EU Delegation," EU’s diplomatic service said in a press release.

After his a...