Delegation of the European Union to the United States

Ambassador João Vale de Almeida

Welcome to the website of the EU Delegation! Since 2010, I have had the privilege of serving as the EU Ambassador to the United States. I invite you to browse our brand-new website to discover more about the EU and our work in the United States. We will be making ongoing improvements to our digital presence, so please don’t hesitate to contact us with comments or questions. We look forward to your feedback!

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission

In November 2009 Catherine Ashton was appointed as the EU’s first High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP).

EU Leadership

Learn more about the leaders of the European Union:

Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council.

José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission.

Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament.

About the EU Delegation in the United States

We promote EU policies in the United States, which includes presenting and explaining  EU actions to the U.S. Administration and Congress.  By engaging with political actors, the media, academia, business, and civil society, we raise awareness of EU issues and concerns, and promote the importance of the EU-U.S. relationship among the American public.  We also analyze and report on the political, social, and economic situation in the U.S. to our headquarters in Brussels.

Infographic:

The EU is about so much more than the economic crisis that has dominated recent headlines. Check out the Delegation’s new infographic on what the EU is, how it works, and more.