About the Ambassador

On September 1st, 2022, I began my mission as Ambassador of the European Union to Mozambique. Many of you may already know this website. It is a space where we share the long-standing relationship between the EU and Mozambique, our shared values, our priorities in the country, and the may ways we work together  with Member States, Mozambican institutions, and local partners.

This is my first assignment as EU Ambassador. Before coming to Maputo, I served as Ambassador of Italy to neighboring Zambia, which gave me a close understanding of the region and its challenges and opportunities. Over the next four years, I look forward to deepening my connection with Mozambique, the region, and the continent as a whole. 

The European Union and Mozambique are long-standing partners. Our relationship is built on a shared commitment to peace, stability, and development.  We work together in support of democracy, the rule of law and human rights, and we share regional ambitions such as economic integration. At the same time, we are addressing global challenges side by side, including climate change, food insecurity and fight against terrorism.

Mozambique has remarkable potential, and we are proud that the European Union is among its most important partners. Together with Member States, we are Mozambique’s largest partner in trade and investment and a major supporter of the country’s development efforts. The EU plays an active role in supporting the peace process and contributes to many other  priorities in the country, from recovery after climate-related disasters, addressing insecurity in Cabo Delgado to joint actions delivered through a Team Europe approach.

Cabo Delgado remains a key focus of our work. There, the EU supports both the population and the Government in addressing security challenges through training, capacity building and provision of non-lethal equipment to the Mozambican armed forces. We are also providing substantial humanitarian and development assistance to the northern provinces. In parallel, we are advancing the Global Gateway, with the aim of supporting a strong, inclusive, green, and digital transformation for Mozambique and the wider continent. 

These efforts align fully with EU´s cooperation programme with Mozambique  for 2021 - 2027, which focuses on three priorities: Growing Green, Growing Youth, and Governance, Peace and a Just Society. Open dialogue and regular engagement at all levels will remain central to our shared path toward sustainable prosperity.

I invite you to stay informed about our work in Mozambique and to follow our activities through this website and our social media channels: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. You can also follow and interact with me on X: @MaggioreEU