Great visit to Bruges to meet with Federica Mogherini and talk with enthusiastic and insightful participants of the European Diplomatic Academy, students from the MATA program College of Europe about the state of the U.S.-EU relationship.

Today we had the privilege to meet with the Ambassador of the United States of America to the EU, Mark Gitenstein🇺🇸🇪🇺

Thank you for the great opportunity to exchange!

#EUDiplomacy Ambassador Mark Gitenstein U.S. Mission to the EU

Thank you very much Richard Young for the lecture on EU-Africa relations.

Our participants gained valuable insights on the topic!

#EUDiplomacy European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺

Based on his career as a European and national diplomat, Ambassador Ioannis Vrailas tackled the specificities of diplomatic postings and responsibilities in multilateral environments, sharing his knowledge with our participants

#EUDiplomacy Ioannis Vrailas

Incredibly grateful for the opportunity to meet and discuss with David O'Sullivan, International Special Envoy for the Implementation of EU Sanctions.

#EUDiplomacy David O'Sullivan

📣 We are looking for candidates for the position of Programme Coordinator.

Full vacancy here: coleurope.eu/programme-coor…

Apply by 9 June!

Learning more about EU's Neighbourhood and Enlargement policies during our visit at EU Neighbourhood & Enlargement 🇪🇺 yesterday.

Thank you for having us!

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🎉 The Council established the European Union Diplomatic Academy !

The EUDA will train EU diplomats and EU institutions’ staff members working in the field of external relations.

Find out more here ➡️ europa.eu/!hMnpWX

European Diplomatic Academy @EUDA College of Europe

Yesterday we had a study visit to the NATO HQ.

Thank you NATO for having us!

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What is the EU’s approach and engagement with countries in the Asia-Pacific region in light of recent geopolitical developments and trends?

Yesterday, we had the opportunity to answer this question with Gunnar Wiegand & Niclas Kvarnström !

#EUDiplomacy Gunnar Wiegand Niclas Kvarnström 🇪🇺

El proyecto piloto que presenté para la creación de European Diplomatic Academy en 2021 acaba de convertirse en realidad tras la aprobación del EU Council de hacerla permanente!

Enhorabuena Josep Borrell Fontelles Federica Mogherini Stefano Sannino, tras un arduo trabajo, por hacerlo posible!

Extremely happy and proud of the establishment of the first ever European Diplomatic Academy.

Its graduates will be best placed to promote and defend EU values and interests in our complex world.

consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press…

The pilot project I submitted for the creation of European Diplomatic Academy back in 2021 has just become a reality as EU Council approves to make it permanent!

This is a crucial step in building a common diplomatic culture based on a🇪🇺perspective to strengthen the #EU ’s external action

Wonderful news! We are so proud to continue implementing the EU Diplomatic Academy! Thank you to all who have contributed over the last two years and looking forward to the years to come 🎉

I am particularly proud of the establishment of the first ever European Diplomatic Academy.

W/ its training, EUDA builds a true EU diplomatic esprit du corps. In challenging times, EU diplomats are key in promoting & defending our values & interests in the world. 

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Last Friday, we had the opportunity to discuss recruitment processes at the EEAS!

Thank you Clementina Osti, Head of sector for AD & SNEs in the Selection and Recruitment Division and Charles Girard, Deputy Head of Division for West Africa for exchanging with us.

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This morning, we had the opportunity to visit the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) and get a presentation of DG ECHO’s work

Thank you Marcin Pater, ERCC Deputy Team Leader, for sharing your expertise with us!

#EUDiplomacy EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 European Commission

This afternoon’s lecture by Mr. Olivier Bailly focused on the “Brussels effect”, an illustration of the external dimension of the EU policies

#EUDiplomacy Olivier Bailly European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺

What is the current state of play of EU-Latin America cooperation? What are the challenges? What are the opportunities?

We had the incredible opportunity to discuss these matters with Susana Malcorra this morning!

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Luis Miguel Bueno, EU Arabic Spokesperson for the MENA, made a short video about our exchange with the group of diplomats from the GCC and the GCC Member States!

Thank you Luis Miguel Bueno🇪🇺 !

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