European Union, 2025

The Ambassadors’ Conference is a yearly event that allows for an open exchange between participants and high-level speakers on the European Union’s external activities, global developments, and the EU’s strategic outlook.

The Conference brings together EU Ambassadors from over 145 EU Delegations and Offices around the world, in addition to the Heads of EU military and civilian Missions and Operations, EU Special Representatives, Special Envoys and Heads of the European Commission Representations in all 27 EU Member States.

High-level interventions are foreseen by High Representative and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas; President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola;  President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council, António Costa;

Panels and workshops are foreseen for the entire week. This year’s topics focus on the uncertain geopolitical world order, with an emphasis on EU Diplomacy that delivers results. Sessions include  discussing EU foreign policy in light of geopolitical changes; The Future of EU security & defence; Enlargement and completing our Union; Hybrid warfare and the manipulation of information; The EU crisis response; The digital transition; International Cultural Relations and how the EU can work more closely with its allies.

You can join the discussions via X/Twitter and on Bluesky by following #EUDiplomacy.

HR/VP Kaja Kallas will open the conference with a public address on Monday, 3 February, at 9:00. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola will address the gathering on Tuesday, 4 February, at 9:30. This will be followed by the keynote speech of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at 11:30. European Council President Antonio Costa will address the Ambassadors at 14:00 on the same day. All interventions will be broadcasted live on EbS.

Previous editions of the Ambassadors' Conference brought together EU Ambassadors from over 145 EU Delegations and Offices around the world, in addition to the Heads of CSDP Mission and Operations, EU Special Representatives and Special Envoys.