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Get to know the Delegation of the European Union to Iraq: our mission and our team. 

What we do

The Delegation represents the European Union in Iraq and, as a diplomatic mission, works closely with the 13 Member State Embassies that are represented in Baghdad as well as their Missions in Erbil, Kurdistan Region. It ensures the tasks of the EU Presidency both in Baghdad and Erbil. The Delegation is the permanent and principal interlocutor of the EU vis-à-vis local authorities, the international community and all other stakeholders for all matters related to EU external action. Acting in close cooperation with all EU Member State diplomatic missions, the Delegation strives to ensure the unity, consistency and effectiveness of EU external action in Iraq. It ensures the follow-up of bilateral relations in the political, economic, trade, energy and development areas. 

The Delegation is essential to the promotion of EU interests and values in Iraq, and is in the front line in delivering EU external relations policy and action, ranging from common foreign and security policy through trade and cooperation to education and cultural relations. 

Our Office

Ambassador's Office 

  • Ambassador Thomas Seiler – Head of Delegation (HOD) 
  • Isabel Lima – Assistant to the Ambassador / HoD  
  • João Miguel Martins Branco – RSO
  • Michelle Facciorusso - CTO
  • Dia Sulaibi – Interpreter, Political Assistant 
  • Saba Fuad – Senior Executive Secretary 

Political Section 

  • David Healy – Head of Political Section – Deputy HoD 
  • Claudia Spinelli– Political Officer 
  • Frerik Kampman – First Counsellor - Political Section 
  • Al-Sadiq Al-Adilee – Press and Information Officer 

Administration 

  • Farah Shtewi – Administrative Assistant 
  • Sadiq Al-Saffar – Accountant 
  • Muddakir Falih – Driver 

Cooperation Section 

  • Barbara Egger– Head of Cooperation  
  • Mauro Gioe – Programme Manager 
  • Ali Al-Naseri– Programme Manager 
  • Tsvetomir Tsekov - Programme Manager 
  • Maria Marti - Programme Manager 
  • Zeyad Al-Obaidi– Programme Manager 
  • Shumoos Jaber - Programme Manager 
  • Aesha Al-Juboori - Assistant to the Head of Cooperation

EU Liaison Office in Erbil 

  • Torkild Byg – Head of Office 
  • Abdullah Fikrat - Secretary to Head of Office