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About the Ambassador

Of Franco-British nationality, Mr. Gwilym Ceri Jones was, prior to his appointment in Togo, the Ambassador of the European Union to Mauritania. He presented his letters of credence to the President of the Togolese Republic on October 3, 2024.

A graduate in history, law, and international politics, Gwilym Ceri Jones joined the European institutions in 2004, coming from the private sector where he worked as a program director for Cap Gemini Ernst & Young. He then moved to the Directorate-General for Trade as an EU negotiator for various bilateral and multilateral agreements. Mr. Jones was the lead negotiator for the Economic Partnership Agreement with Central African countries and regional organizations. He later served as the coordinator for the Doha Round negotiations (World Trade Organization).

From 2010 to 2014, Mr. Jones was a member of the Cabinet in charge of international affairs in the office of the European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development. From 2016 to 2019, he held the position of Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Representation to the European institutions. Gwilym Jones was the Head of EU Cooperation in Niger from 2019.

He is married and has one son.

  • S.E. M. Gwilym Ceri Jones, Ambassadeur, Chef de la Délégation de l’Union européenne au Togo.

    DUE TOGO - 2024

    Gwilym Ceri Jones – Ambassador – Head of Delegation 

    Copyright: 2024 @ EU Delegation

Message from the Ambassador

Dear visitor,

I am pleased to welcome you to the website of the Delegation of the European Union in the Togolese Republic.

Through this communication tool, we wish to contribute to nourish our dialogue and provide useful information not only on the evolution of the Togo-European Union partnership but also on the global policy of the European Union, its achievements, development, its values and its place in the world. 

This website also allows you to learn about our funding procedures and calls for proposals. 

At the side of Togo since independence, the European Union is by far the first partner in the development of this country. The European Union has based its development strategy in Togo on an in-depth political dialogue and the respect of mutual commitments. Within the framework of the EU-ACP Agreement, the European Union Delegation intends to continue its efforts alongside the Togolese government and population to support and encourage the country's social and economic development. 

The EU has become a major political actor interested in conflict management and prevention, as well as in democracy and good governance. Together with the African Union, we have built an Africa-Europe partnership that is based on common values and interests. 

The European Union and its Member States are major economic partners for Togo. Therefore, the EU Delegation pays particular attention to the development of trade relations as well as to macro-economic and sectoral policies. 

I wish you a good virtual walk on the concrete tracks of our cooperation and partnership. 

Gwilym Ceri Jones, Ambassador of the European Union to Togo.