ABOUT US
Who we are
The Delegation of the European Union to the International Organisations in Vienna is responsible for the representation of the European Union at the United Nations Organisations, at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and at other International Organisations in Vienna.
What we do
The Delegation covers the following main tasks:
- Represent the EU and participate in matters of specific EU interest at the United Nations Organisations, related bodies or specialized agencies established in Vienna, in particular UNODC, IAEA, UNIDO, CTBTO, and other international organizations and arrangements.
- Represent the EU at the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and participate in matters of specific EU interest.
- As part of the European External Action Service, assist the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who is also the Vice - President of the Commission, in fulfilling his/her mandate to conduct the Common Foreign and Security Policy of the EU and to ensure the consistency of the EU’s external action.
- Coordinate EU positions and cooperate with the EU Member States to promote EU policies in the international organizations in Vienna.
- Enhance the visibility and understanding of the EU, its role and policies through contacts and information activities in the international organizations in Vienna.
- Represent the EU in political dialogue meetings with International Organisations, with other countries, and in major conferences and meetings related to the activities of the organizations in Vienna.
- Safeguard the values, fundamental interests, principles and objectives of the EU, in particular democracy, rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect of human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity and respect of the UN Charter and international law.
- Monitor and preserve the smooth operation of the Procurement Working Group (PWG) in line with the JCPOA and the UN Security Council resolution 2231 (2015).
Read more about the work of the EU Delegation in our brochure "EU & Multilateralism at Work in Vienna": eu_multilateralism_in_vienna_minifolder_inside_v03.pdf
Our office
How we are organised
EU Ambassador Carl HALLERGÅRD
Ambassador / Head of Delegation - EU Ambassador to the UN in Vienna, EU Ambassador and Permanent Representative to UNIDO and EU Ambassador and Permanent Representative to IAEA
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-11
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Twitter: @CHallergard
EU Ambassador Rasa OSTRAUSKAITE
Ambassador / Deputy Head of Delegation - EU Permanent Representative to the OSCE
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-28
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Twitter: @RasaOstrauskai2
Mr. Alain Georges MATTON
Press Attaché – Communication and Public Information Officer
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-69
- Mob.: +43 664 884 222 69
- e-mail: [email protected]
- Twitter: @AlainMatton
Ms. Ziva KOKOLI
Attaché - Assistant to the Head of Delegation
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-11
- e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Dominik PAPENHEIM
Attaché - FPI project manager (Balkans and South Caucasus)
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-43
- e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Eric GALVIN
Attaché - FPI project manager
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-32
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Eleni VOSSOU
Attaché - FPI project manager
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-33
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Lea TRIES
Attaché - FPI project manager
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-32
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Guiseppina GRILLO
Attaché - FPI project manager
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-43
- e-mail: [email protected]
UN Section:
Ms. Anne KEMPPAINEN
Head of UN Section
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-12
- E-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Marie Ange BALBINOT
Minister Counsellor - UNODC (Crime), Non-Nuclear Energy Matters
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-42
- e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Jean-Christophe VIRIEU
First Counsellor - UNIDO, UNOOSA, UNCITRAL
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-31
- e-mail: Jean-Christophe.VIRIEU@eeas.europa.eu
Mr. Oliver LANDWEHR
Counsellor - UNODC (Drugs, Anti-Corruption)
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-14
- E-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Monika NAUDUZAITE
Counsellor - IAEA (Nuclear Safety and Security)
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-44
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Marie-Therese GERIG
First Secretary - IAEA
- Tel. office: + 43 (1) 505 84 11-18
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Paula MERCADO GOMEZ
Assistant Attaché - Secretary of UN Section
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-34
- e-mail: [email protected]
OSCE Section:
Ms. Tania FALIEROU
Head of OSCE Section
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-13
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Anna POGWIZD
First Secretary - Human Dimension Committee - Human Rights Focal Point
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505.84.11-21
- e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Klaus IRO
First Secretary - Security Committee
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-17
- e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Michal PETRIK
First Secretary - Forum for Security Cooperation
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-35
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Kalina CHOLAKOVA
Third Secretary - Protracted Conflicts and Geographical Issues
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505.84.11-49
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. SEMMELWEIS Beatrice
Attaché - Economic and Environmental Committee
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-20
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Katerina MITRARA
Assistant Attaché - Secretary of OSCE Section
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-25
- e-mail: [email protected]
Non-Proliferation Section:
Mr. Attila JUHASZ
Head of Non-Proliferation Section
- Tel office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-22
- e-mail: Attila.JUHASZ@eeas.europa.eu
Ms. Elena THOMA
First Counsellor - CTBTO, WA, NSG, HCoC
- Tel. office: + 43 (1) 505 84 11-16
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Spyridoula METALLINOU
First Secretary - IAEA (Regional Non-Proliferation), JCPOA, Iran
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-36
- e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. George PAVLOU
Attaché - JCPOA, Iran
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11 -63
- e-mail: [email protected]
ADMINISTRATION Section:
Ms. Heidi NAESSENS
Attaché - Head of Administration
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-19
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Judith MARTINEZ DE LOS SANTOS
Attaché - Administrative Assistant
- Tel office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-24
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Sarah IBRAHIM
Assistant Attaché - Secretary
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-67
- e-mail: [email protected]
Ms. Manda STANIC
Assistant Attaché - Secretary
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-27
- e-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Gábor KÁROLY
Driver and Technical Assistant
- Tel. office: +43 (1) 505 84 11-39
- e-mail: [email protected]