ABOUT US

Who we are

The European Union Delegation to Uruguay is a diplomatic mission established in 1990. It is one of over 140 EU missions around the world.

02.08.2021 Press and information team of the Delegation to URUGUAY

Together with the Embassies of the EU Member States, the EU Delegation aims at strengthening the European Union's ties with Uruguay and the Mercosur bloc in the fields of politics, trade and cooperation.

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EU Delegation premises in Montevideo.

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Role and mission

The EU Delegation's main objectives are the following

To represent the EU to the authorities of Uruguay and Mercosur.
To coordinate efforts with Member State Embassies and other EU representatives.
To monitor EU-Uruguay and EU-Mercosur political and trade relations, informing local authorities of EU decisions and regulations.
To cooperate with public entities and civil society organizations in Uruguay and Mercosur in accordance with the guidelines for EU cooperation with Latin America.
To monitor and support the implementation of the EU cooperation projects in Uruguay and Mercosur.
To act as the EU's contact with the media and civil organizations (universities, chambers of commerce, trade unions, NGOs, etc.) in Uruguay and Mercosur.
To support EU policies on human rights, the environment, etc. and inform the public of Uruguay and Mercosur of them.
To inform interested parties about the EU and its policies.