The Role of the EU Delegation is to initiate, promote, support and develop bilateral dialogue and cooperation for the mutual benefit of the EU and the UAE. 

The EU Delegation: 

• Represents the EU in the UAE and/or as instructed by Headquarters.
• Assesses and works towards the development and enhancement of EU-UAE bilateral relations, including in the newer areas/domains of cooperation (e.g. human rights dialogue, development and humanitarian cooperation in third countries, non-proliferation, counter terrorism and anti-piracy, etc.).
• Follows up bilateral relations in the areas of policy, security, the economy, trade and external assistance cooperation (financial and technical).
• Follows up EU policies in all sectors.
• Represents the EU in international agencies and organisations present in the UAE (IRENA, Hedayah, CBRN Centre of Excellence).
• Promotes and defends EU values and interests.
• Promotes relations with civil society, human rights advocates and the media in the UAE; 
• Undertakes the local presidency functions in the UAE and maintains close contact with the local EU presidency in areas not covered by the Delegation.
• Contributes to coordination with EU country embassies, particularly in the fields of EU competences, notably trade, energy and external assistance.
• Undertakes CFSP démarches as appropriate.
• Reports back to Headquarters on all matters of interest for EU policies.
• Carries out press and public diplomacy activities in pursuit of the above. 

Ambassador / Head of Delegation

H.E. Lucie Berger

Personal Assistant to the Head of Delegation 

Ms. Tiziana Fantuzzi 

Deputy Head of Mission / Head of the Political, Press & Information Section 

Mr. Emil Hother Paulsen 

Executive Assistant to the Political, Press & Information Section 

Ms. Hanadi Abou Al Naaj 

Head of Trade and Other Policies Section 

Mr. Sàndor Szelekovszky

Executive Assistant to the Trade and Other Policies Section 

Ms. Sumayya M. Ramadan 

Head of Administration 

Ms. Christina Kaltsounidou

Political Officer 

Mr. Milos Tousek 

Junior Political Officer

Ms. Michela Meli

Press & Information Officer / Focal Point for Cultural Affairs   

Mr. Karim Djouimai

Media & Information Analyst 

Ms. Farah Al Farhan 

OLAF (EU Anti Fraud Office) Liaison Officer 

Mr. Dragos-Lucian Vacarescu 

Regional Adviser - Development Cooperation & Humanitarian Affairs 

Ms. Giulia Pietrangeli 

Administrative & Accountant Officer

Ms. Nawal Banat 

Protocol & Logistics Officer 

Mr. Abdelghani Belghazi 

PRO and Driver

Mr. Najmuddin Abdul Razak

PRO and Driver

Mr. Mohammed Bassam Oneisi