ABOUT US
About the Ambassador
Of Belgian nationality and historian by training, Mr. Stéphane Mund holds a PhD in Philosophy & Letters from the University in the City of Brussels. A career diplomat, he was posted in Tallinn, Islamabad, Kabul and Kinshasa (2007-2017) before becoming Diplomatic Advisor to Prime Ministers Charles Michel (2017-2019) and Sophie Wilmès (2019-2020). Before arriving in Benin, he was Belgian Ambassador to the Political and Security Committee of the European Union (PSC) from 2020 to 2024. On September 1sr 2024, he took up his duties as Ambassador of the European Union to Benin.
Message from the Ambassador
Welcome to the website of the Delegation of the European Union to Benin
Dear visitors,
I am very pleased to welcome you to our website and to invite you to discover the many facets of the long-standing partnership between the European Union and Benin.
This partnership is based on shared values, such as peace, multilateralism, democracy, the rule of law, good governance, human rights, gender equality, and environmental protection. Our regular political exchanges with the government and civil society and our "Global Gateway" strategy, the European offer of investments in sustainable and reliable connections serving people and the planet, aim to create opportunities for all in a more sustainable, fairer and more united world.
With the Team Europe in Benin composed of the Delegation of the European Union and the Member States, we work every day to strengthen this modern and ambitious partnership with Benin.
I wish you a good virtual visit to discover concrete achievements of our partnership and learn more about Benin-EU relations.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us: [email protected].
Stephane MUND
Ambassador, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Benin