About the Ambassador

H.E. Andrea Fontana is currently the European Union Ambassador-designate to Panama.

Having served the European Union since 1996, Ambassador Fontana has a distinguished career in diplomacy, foreign policy, and strategic communication.

Previously, he served as the European Union Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (2019–2023) and as EU Ambassador to Jordan (2015–2019). Prior to his appointment to Panama, he served in the European External Action Service (EEAS) as Head of Division for Strategic Communication and Deputy to the Director for Policy Planning and Strategic Communication (2023–2026).

He also brings extensive experience in relations with Eastern Europe and the Middle East, having served as Head of the Economic Reform Section at the EU Delegation in Moscow and Head of the Economic Cooperation Section in Damascus.

With three decades of experience in European diplomacy and international relations, Ambassador Fontana brings to his new mission in Panama extensive expertise in foreign policy and international cooperation.

In addition, the Ambassador speaks Italian, French, Spanish, German, Russian, and Arabic.