European Union

Gary Quince
Ambassador
Gary.Quince@eeas.europa.eu

Head of Delegation (HoD)

Nathalie Devos
Assistant Attaché
nathalie.devos@eeas.europa.eu

Secretariat HoD

Stéphane Hogan
Minister-Counsellor
stephane.hogan@eeas.europa.eu

Science Counsellor          
JAES Partnership (8) Science, Information Society and Space
African participation in the Framework Programme(s)

Ron Hendrix
Attaché
ron.hendrix@eeas.europa.eu

Security Officer

Political, Press and Information Section
delegation-african-union-political-section@eeas.europa.eu

Nicola Bellomo
First Counsellor
nicola.bellomo@eeas.europa.eu

Head of Section
- Overall management and coordination

- Institutional relations (Africa-EU Summit, JTF, Political Dialogue, AU Summit, C2C)
- Press and Information

Biruk Feleke
biruk.feleke@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Support to PIO and Executive Assistant to HoD/EUSR

Jorge Galleo-Lizon
First Secretary
jorge.gallego-lizon@eeas.europa.eu

- JAES Partnership 2 (Democratic Governance and Human Rights)
- Legal Issues
- Economic/ Private Sector issues
- Raw Materials
- UNECA
- Back-up Partnership 3 (Trade, Regional Integration and Infrastructures)

Carmen Csernelhazi
First Secretary
carmen.csernelhazi@eeas.europa.eu

- West Africa
- North Africa
- Sahel
- LAS
- AU Reform
- Gender Focal Point
- Back-up EU Coordination

Sandra Paesen
First Secretary
sandra.paesen@eeas.europa.eu

- Central Africa
- East and Southern Africa
- Humanitarian Affairs
- Follow-up of  AU strategic Partnership (i.e. China, Brazil, India, Japan, Turkey)
-PAP programming coordination
- Back-up Partnership 7 (Migration, Mobility and Employment)

Torben Nilsson
First Secretary
torben.nilsson@eeas.europa.eu

- JAES Partnership 6 (Climate Change and Environment)
- Climate change and Security
- Natural Resources and conflict
- Back-up Partnership 4 (MDGs), 5 (Energy) and 8 (Science, Information Society and Space).

Luca Zampetti
First Secretary
POLAD EUSR
luca.zampetti@ext.eeas.europa.eu

- Horn of Africa
- Sudan, South Sudan
- Interim EUSR
- EUSR Administration and Reporting

Zinash Asaminew Zerefa
zinash.zerefa@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Secretariat

Hilina Lakew
hilina.lakew@eeas.europa.eu 

Secretariat

Peace and Security Section
delegation-African-Union-Peace-and-Security@eeas.europa.eu

Jean-Francois Hasperue
Counsellor
jean-francois.HASPERUE@eeas.europa.eu

Head of Section
- Overall management and coordination
- JAES Partnership 1 on Peace and Security

Bogdan Batič
Counsellor
bogdan.batic@eeas.europa.eu 

Back up:

- JEG and AP: Jean Francois Hasperue and Francesco Carboni
- AU PSC and relations AU PSC – EU PSC, COAFR, United Nations, Unconstitutional changes of government: POL section
-Civilian aspects of APSA, Pelindaba Treaty and AFCONE: Giorgio Romano
- Mediation and  Climate Change: Carole Poullaouec

- Joint Expert Group and Action Plan follow-up
- EU Coordination ( HoMs, EU Counsellors, )
- AU PSC and relations AU PSC – EU PSC
- COAFR
- United Nations
- Africa- India Partnership
- Unconstitutional changes of government
- Civilian aspects of the African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA)
- Mediation,
-Pelindaba Treaty and AFCONE

Sandy Wade
Military Advisor
sandy.wade@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Back up: Giorgio Romano

- Military advice
- AUPG OPS
- ESDP missions
- AU Peace Support Operations
- Border Programme

Jacques Deman
Military Advisor
jacques.deman@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Back up : Sandy Wade

- Provide military advice
- Military aspects of  the APSA
- Chair AUPG NON- OPS
- Maritime Safety and Security (MSS)
- Security Sector Reform (SSR)
- Member of EU Ex AMANI 2 planning team

Giorgio Romano
Police and Rule of Law Attaché
giorgio.romano@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Back up: Sandy Wade

- Police advice on ESDP missions, APSA, AU PSOs and exercises/planning/training
- Counter Terrorism
- Organized Crime
- Law Enforcement
- Illegal trafficking (drugs, arms, human)
- Disarmament (SALW, WMD, ERW/ APM , CBRN)
- Security Sector Reform (SSR)
- Disarmament Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR)

Francesco Carboni
Programme Advisor
francesco.carboni@eeas.europa.eu

Back up: Carole Poullaouec

Ongoing APF prorgammes/projects
- AMISOM
- Training Centres
- JFA Liaison Offices
-AMANI
-APF Evaluation
-SSR Programme (IfS)
Thematic APSA areas
- ASF
- SSR
- PCRD
APF projects to be closed
- AMISOM
- MAES/AMISEC
Cross cutting issues & institutional development
- PSOD restructuring

Carole Poullaouec
Programme Advisor
carole.poullaouec@eeas.europa.eu
Back up: Francesco Carboni

Ongoing APF prorgammes/projects
- APSA Support Programme
- ERM
- JFA salaries
Thematic APSA areas
- LO/MoU Implementation
- Early warning
- Management support
- Mediation
- Border Programme
APF projects to be closed
- EUR 6 m CB
- EUR 20 m + 7,5 m
Cross cutting issues & institutional development
- Technical Assistance
- PSD Restructuring
- AUC Strategic Planing, budget cycles
- Climate Change

Operations Section

Joan Nadal Sastre
First Secretary
joan.nadal-sastre@eeas.europa.eu

Back up: based on availability

Head of Section
- Overall management and coordination
- AUPG WG (except peace and security)
- Donor coordination
- Institutional relations (OPS)
- Overall responsibility on JAES Partnerships leaded by the section  (P3, P4, P5 and P7)

Moustapha Magumu
Second Secretary
moustapha.magumu@eeas.europa.eu

Back up: Eulogio

- Leads JAES Partnership 4 - MDGs
(also subcomponent Trade- priority 3 Competitiveness African Agriculture under Partnership 3)
- Follows up CAADP managed by HQ
- Follow up EDF/Budget projects in the field of health and SPS
- Focal point in the Delegation on  IBAR

Chiara Tardivo
Attaché
chiara.tardivo@eeas.europa.eu

Back up: Moustapha

- Leads JAES Partnership 3 – Trade and Regional Integration

Alejandro Diz Rodriguez
Attaché
alejandro.diz-rodriguez@eeas.europa.eu

Back up: Ron

- Leads JAES Partnership 5 – Energy
and subcomponent Infrastructure under Partnership 3
- PIDA
- Ports Moresby – Infrastructure Partnership support    project
- Support to Transport Sector Development
- Support to AUC and AMWOC on trans-boundary water resources management
 (future management on related projects to be devolved on the areas of infrastructure and energy)

Ron Hendrix
Attaché
ron.hendrix@eeas.europa.eu

Back up: Alejandro

Security Officer
- Leads JAES Partnership (7) on Migration, Mobility, and Employment
- African Institute for Remittances
- Scientific Grants
- (future management on related projects to be devolved in the field of migration, mobility and employment
- Follows up on Partnership 8 Science and Technology lead with RTD counsellor

Eulogio Montijano
Attaché

eulogio.montijano@eeas.europa.eu

Back up: Chiara

- AMESD
- MESA
- GGWSSI
- ClimDEV
- Nutrition
(future management on related projects to be devolved in the field of agriculture and environment except DRR)
- Follow up on MEA and FLEUVE (managed by HQ)
- Follows up on Partnership 6 Climate Change lead with POL section

Paula Cristina Fernandes
Attaché
Paula-CristinaFERNANDES@eeas.europa.eu

Back up: Chiara

- Follows up on operational aspects of Partnership 2 Democratic Governance and Human Rights, notably role of AU organs; lead with POL section
(future management on related projects to be devolved in the field of Governance and HHRR)
- Disaster Risk Reduction
- Land Policy Initiative (as of mid November)
- Focal point Programming PAP (DEVCO)
- EAMR
- Technical Cooperation Facility – AU

Sosena Araya
sosena.araya@eeas.europa.eu

- OPS and FCS secretariat
- Delegation DMO

Finance and Contract Section

Otello Micucci
First Counsellor
otello.micucci@eeas.europa.eu

Head of Section
- Overall coordination of Finance, contracts and   audits - VF
- Authorising officer (payments and R.O)
- Coordination of trainings

Georges Mugenzi Ganyana
Attaché
georges.mugenzi-ganyana@eeas.europa.eu

- Procurement and payments, audits
- CRIS Support

SebleWongel Belay
seblewongel.belay@eeas.europa.eu

- Accountancy, payments
- Procurement

Administration Section

Ann-Christin Saubert
Attaché
ann-christin.saubert@eeas.europa.eu

Head of Administration
- Overall management and coordination

Nadia Corbi
nadia.corbi@ext.eeas.europa.eu

CFSP (EUSR) finance / administration
- Management EUSR budget, procurement and human resources

Wubeshet Tamerat
wubeshet.tamerat@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Protocol  & Logistics

Temechu Girma
temechu.girma@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Local IT support

Meskerem Girma
meskerem.girma@eeas.europa.eu

Infrastructure – assets/services, housing COM

Betelihem Argaw
betelihem.argaw@eeas.europa.eu

Human resources (COM)

Wossen Misalie
wossen.misalie@eeas.europa.eu

Budget / accountancy (COM)

Meheret Gezahegne
meheret.gezaheghe@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Secretariat (EUSR fin/admin)

Meron Fessehaye
meron.fessehaye@eeas.europa.eu

Secretariat / telephone reception

Mesfin Abera
mesfin.abera@eeas.europa.eu

Driver

Ayele ALem G. Giorgis
ayele.alem@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Driver

Assefa Ejeta
assefa.ejeta@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Driver

Mathios Tegegn
mathios.tegegn@ext.eeas.europa.eu

Driver