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Associate Member

Delegation of the European Union

Delegation of the European Union

The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines was officially established on 15 May 1991. Since then, the Delegation has served as the primary point of contact between the EU and the Philippines, strengthening bilateral relations. The Delegation is composed of five sections: · Political, Press, and Information. The Section’s role is advancing all aspects of EU-Philippines relations. It oversees and promotes bilateral cooperation in foreign affairs, human rights, security, education, and social and cultural affairs. It also advances the EU’s strategic communication and public diplomacy activities with and in the Philippines. · Trade. The section follows all trade and economic developments in the Philippines and informs in the Philippines about trade-related policy developments in the EU. It works closely with the Philippine Administration and Philippine and European business. It follows up on developments in the legislative and ease-of-doing business environment in the Philippines that could affect European imports or European investors. It covers trade and sustainable development and the GSP+. The section in particular supports the current negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the Philippines. It works in cooperation with EU Member States and businesses. · Cooperation. This Section manages the EU’s technical and financial cooperation in line with Global Gateway and the agreed priorities with the Government of the Philippines such as green and digital economy, climate action, good governance peace and development in Mindanao and is the entry point for all Financial and Development Partners. · Finance, Contracts and Audit. The Section manages financial and contractual operations of EU-funded projects and programs in the country ensuring their legality, regularity and sound financial management. · Administration. This Section of the EU Delegation handles the internal operations of the office including human resources management, financial administration, and logistical support. The Delegation does not handle consular services (such as visa processing or tourist information), which are managed by individual EU Member States embassies in the Philippines. Instead, it focuses on fostering political, economic, development, and cultural cooperation.

  • Member since: 1991
  • Nationality: Belgian

The Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines was officially established on 15 May 1991. Since then, the Delegation has served as the primary point of contact between the EU and the Philippines, strengthening bilateral relations. The Delegation is composed of five sections: · Political, Press, and Information. The Section’s role is advancing all aspects of EU-Philippines relations. It oversees and promotes bilateral cooperation in foreign affairs, human rights, security, education, and social and cultural affairs. It also advances the EU’s strategic communication and public diplomacy activities with and in the Philippines. · Trade. The section follows all trade and economic developments in the Philippines and informs in the Philippines about trade-related policy developments in the EU. It works closely with the Philippine Administration and Philippine and European business. It follows up on developments in the legislative and ease-of-doing business environment in the Philippines that could affect European imports or European investors. It covers trade and sustainable development and the GSP+. The section in particular supports the current negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the EU and the Philippines. It works in cooperation with EU Member States and businesses. · Cooperation. This Section manages the EU’s technical and financial cooperation in line with Global Gateway and the agreed priorities with the Government of the Philippines such as green and digital economy, climate action, good governance peace and development in Mindanao and is the entry point for all Financial and Development Partners. · Finance, Contracts and Audit. The Section manages financial and contractual operations of EU-funded projects and programs in the country ensuring their legality, regularity and sound financial management. · Administration. This Section of the EU Delegation handles the internal operations of the office including human resources management, financial administration, and logistical support. The Delegation does not handle consular services (such as visa processing or tourist information), which are managed by individual EU Member States embassies in the Philippines. Instead, it focuses on fostering political, economic, development, and cultural cooperation.

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  • The EU Delegation serves as the contact point for EU interests as a whole
  • in areas such as EU's foreign and security polity
  • trade relations with the Philippines
  • joint cultural initiatives and media relations. The EU Delegation manages and oversees various EU-funded economic and development cooperation programmes with the Philippines. The priorities the current co-operation and dialogue are set out in the EU-Philippines Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2007-2013. The main priority of this CSP is the reduction of poverty through better access to quality basic social services
  • especially in health. In addition
  • the CSP will focus on actions to support the Philippines in its economic
  • social and political reform process
  • by providing support to boost trade and investment flows
  • to restore peace and security
  • especially in Mindanao
  • and to deepen the dialogue on governance with and among all sectors of society.