The role of the EU Delegation is to make the European Union’s external actions more coherent, efficient, and impactful, thereby strengthening the EU's influence globally. Delegations and their representatives maintain permanent contact with national authorities, economic stakeholders, civil society, and other diplomatic missions, including development agencies.

The EU Delegation cooperates with various societal stakeholders based on universal values of tolerance, non-discrimination, dialogue, and respect for human rights.

It plays a key role in programming, monitoring, and managing European aid mobilized to support the Gabonese and São Toméan populations in their sustainable development efforts. The European Union’s actions align with its Global Gateway approach, which aims to tackle global challenges by developing reliable and sustainable connections in the fields of digitalization, energy, and transport while also strengthening health systems, education, and research worldwide.

Another essential aspect of the Delegation’s work is coordinating European actions with EU Member States accredited in the country through their respective embassies—particularly Germany, Spain, France, and Italy, present in Gabon, as well as Portugal, present in São Tomé and Príncipe. Together, the EU and its Member States form a team known as the "Team Europe", which pools their strength to provide more relevant, coordinated, and complementary responses.

However, the EU Delegation does not handle consular matters, which remain under the responsibility of Member States. It does not issue visas or passports.

The Delegation does not provide assistance to individuals or businesses outside the framework of calls for proposals and tenders, which are regularly published on its website.

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Programme Indicatif Multi-annuel 2021-2027 pour le Gabon

Programme Indicatif Multi-annuel 2021-2027 pour São Tomé e Príncipe

Programme Indicatif Multi-annuel 2021-2027 pour l’Afrique sub-saharienne

Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument

H.E. Mrs Cécile Abadie | Ambassador and Head of Delegation

Mr Nicolas Kasprzyk | Deputy Head of Delegation, Head of the Political, Press and Information Section

Mr Jérôme Pons | Head of the Cooperation Section (based in Yaoundé)

Mrs Fabienne Chevremont | Head of the Finance; Contracts and Audits Section (based in Yaoundé)

Mrs Caterina Pala | Head of the Administration Section

Mr Luca Rondi | Team Leader of the Cooperation Section

The EU Delegation comprises a total of about 20 staff members, expatriates and local employees.