ABOUT US
Who we are
The EU Delegation to Angola is a full diplomatic mission representing the European Union in Angola since 1986. The Delegation of the European Union to Angola is part of the European Union External Service and is one of the 140 Delegations throughout the world. The European Union is made up of 27 Member States, has a population of around 500 million and is the largest trading bloc in the world. The activities of the Delegation of the European Union in Angola are developed in close coordination with the Member States of the European Union with diplomatic representation in the country. 12 out of the current 27 Member States are accredited in Angola: Belgium, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Finland and Sweden.
Our Mandate
- Representing the EU diplomatically in Angola, through extensive contacts with governmental institutions, to promote and defend the EU's values and interests.
- Managing and promoting bilateral relations between the EU and Angola (political, economic, trade and aid, both financial and technical).
- Facilitating the operation and development of bilateral cooperation agreements.
- Following up EU policies in all sectors.
- Coordinating with EU country's embassies in Angola, particularly in fields where the Commission has powers (mainly aid and trade).
- Keeping EU headquarters in Brussels abreast of significant local developments (political, economic, etc.)
- Managing the implementation of the EU's development policy in Angola, based on the EDF and specific budget lines; programming aid and managing projects.