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Hervé Delphin currently serves as the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam.

With a career spanning over 30 years with the EU, he is a specialist in foreign policy and international relations. He was the EU Ambassador to India and Bhutan from 2023 to 2026. Prior to this, he headed the policy planning at the European Diplomatic Service (EEAS) where he also served as Acting Director of Strategic Communications and Foresight. From 2014 to 2017, he was Head of the Unit in the European Commission in charge of the EU humanitarian and emergency response to major crises in the European Neighbourhood and the Middle East. He has previously served as the Head of the Cabinet of European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva and as Deputy Head of the Cabinet of Commissioners Louis Michel and Karel de Gucht, responsible for the development policy and external relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries.

He is a visiting professor at the College of Europe, Department of International Relations and Diplomatic Studies, in Bruges (Belgium). He has published several papers and articles related to international relations and global strategic issues. A French national, he was awarded the title of “Knight of the Legion of Honour” (Légion d’Honneur), the highest French National Order, in 2014. Hervé Delphin holds a double Master’s degree in Political Sciences and Contemporary History from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques and a Master’s degree in European Studies from the College of Europe in Bruges.

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H.E. Hervé Delphin presented his Letter of Credence to H.E. President Prabowo Subianto on 6 November 2026 at the Merdeka Palace

Hervé Delphin and Prabowo Subianto

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Hervé Delphin and Prabowo Subianto

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List of EU Ambassadors

2026-present

Hervé Delphin

EU Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam

  • EU Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Hervé Delphin presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Prabowo Subianto on 6 November 2026 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.

2023-2026

Denis Chaibi

EU Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam

  • EU Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Denis Chaibi presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Joko Widodo on 23 October 2023 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.

  • EU Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, H.E. Denis Chaibi, presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, on 17 May 2025 at Istana Nurul Iman in Bandar Seri Begawan.

2019-2023

Vincent Piket

EU Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam

  • EU Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Vincent Piket presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Joko Widodo on 20 November 2019 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.
2015-2019

Vincent Guérend

EU Ambassador to Indonesia and Brunei Darussalam

  • EU Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, H.E. Vincent Guérend, presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, on 12 November 2015 in Bandar Seri Begawan.
  • EU Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Vincent Guérend, presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Joko Widodo on 13 November 2015 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.
2013-2015

Olof Skoog

EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and ASEAN

  • EU Ambassador to ASEAN, H.E. Olof Skoog presented his Letter of Credence to the ASEAN Secretary-General, H.E. Le Luong Minh on 31 October 2013 at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta.
  • EU Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Olof Skoog presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 30 January 2014 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.
2009-2013

Julian Wilson

EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and ASEAN

  • The Head of Delegation of the European Commission/ Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Julian Wilson, presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 16 January 2009 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.
  • The Head of Delegation of the European Commission/ Ambassador in Jakarta, H.E. Julian Wilson, presented his Letter of Appointment as Representative to ASEAN on 12 February 2009 to the ASEAN Secretary-General, Dr Surin Pitsuwan at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta.
2005-2009

Jean Bretéché

EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam and Timor Leste

  • The Head of Delegation of the European Commission/ Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Jean Bretéché, presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on 16 March 2005 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.
  • The Head of Delegation of the European Commission/ Ambassador to Timor Leste, H.E. Jean Bretéché, presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão on 27 April 2005 in Dili.
  • The Head of Delegation of the European Commission/ Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, H.E. Jean Bretéché, presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, on 24 January 2006 in Bandar Seri Begawan.
2000-2004

Sabato Della Monica

EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam and Timor Leste

  • The Head of Delegation of the European Commission/ Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Sabato Della Monica, presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Abdurrahman Wahid on 18 July 2000 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.
  • The Head of Delegation of the European Commission/ Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, H.E. Sabato Della Monica, presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, on 25 September 2000 in Bandar Seri Begawan.
  • The Head of Delegation of the European Commission/ Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Sabato Della Monica, presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Singapore, H.E. SR Nathan on 9 October 2000 in Singapore.
  • The Head of Delegation of the European Commission/ Ambassador to Timor Leste, H.E. Sabato Della Monica, presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, H.E. Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão on 21 October 2002 in Dili.
1994-2000

Klauspeter Schmallenbach

EU Ambassador to Indonesia, Singapore and Brunei Darussalam

  • The Head of Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities/ Ambassador to Singapore, H.E. Klauspeter Schmallenbach presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Singapore, H.E. Ong Teng Cheong on 7 April 1994 in Singapore.
  • The Head of Representation of the Commission of the European Communities/ Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Klauspeter Schmallenbach presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Soeharto on 5 May 1994 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.
  • The Head of Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities/ Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, H.E. Klauspeter Schmallenbach presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, on 22 October 1994 in Bandar Seri Begawan.
1989-1993

Robert van der Meulen

EU Ambassador to Indonesia

  • The Head of Representation of the Commission of the European Communities/ Ambassador to Indonesia, H.E. Robert van der Meulen, presented his Letter of Credence to the President of the Republic of Indonesia, H.E. Soeharto on 4 January 1989 at the Merdeka State Palace in Jakarta.