European Union

Team at the Delegation of the European Union in Beijing

The European Union is represented in China by the Delegation in Beijing. The Delegation was established in Beijing in October 1988 and it is also accredited to Mongolia. The Delegation has full diplomatic privileges and immunities with the Head of Delegation accorded full ambassadorial status. The Delegation is responsible for the conduct of official relations between China and the European Community. In all matters pertaining to the European Union, the Delegation works closely with the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States, particularly the one representing the EU Presidency, which changes every six months. The Delegation is a natural point of contact between the EU and the Chinese authorities as well as others in China. It does not, however, deal with trade promotion, consular matters or other issues which have traditionally been handled by the Member State embassies, consulates or national tourism offices. The Delegation keeps the European Union abreast of significant political, economic and other developments in China and facilitates the operation and development of bilateral co - operation agreements. The Delegation has different sections, which are detailed below.

 

• Head of Delegation
  Markus Ederer

• Deputy Head of Delegation
  Carmen Cano

• Head of Politics Section
  Mattias Lentz

• Head of Trade and Investment Section
  Marianne Gumaelius

• Head of Agricultural Section
  Markus Klingler

• Head of Information Society Media Section
  Frank Greco

• Head of Science, Technology and Environment Section
  Philippe Vialatte

• Head of Economic & Finance Section
  Annika Melander

• Head of Development & Cooperation Section
  Johan Cauwenbergh

• Head of Press & Information Section
  William Fingleton

• Head of Finance, Contracts & Audit Section
  Maria Luisa Wyganowski

• Head of Administration Section
  Karla Verstraelen