2018 EU Ambassadors Conference, Brussel - Hoofdinhoud
| datum | 3 september 2018 - 7 september 2018 |
|---|---|
| plaats | Brussel, België |
| locatie | Karel de Grote (CHAR) i  |
| zender | EbS |
| aanwezigen | A. (Andrus) Ansip i, J.T. (Jyrki) Katainen i, M. (Maroš) Sefčovič i, F. (Federica) Mogherini i, Ch. (Christos) Stylianides i e.a. |
| organisatie | Europese Dienst voor Extern Optreden (EDEO) i |
The annual EU Ambassadors conference will take place in Brussels from 3-7 September. The conference brings together the heads of all EU Delegations around the world as well as heads of the EU Missions, EU Special Representatives and EU Special Envoys.
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, will on Monday deliver the opening address.
Among those who will also address the Ambassadors over the course of the week are the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs of Belgium, Didier Reynders, and the Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria, which currently holds the 6-month rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Karin Kneissl. In addition, several Commissioners will hold discussions with the Ambassadors, as will senior officials from the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the European Commission.
The European Union has a network of 140 EU Delegations and Offices around the world. For over 50 years, the Delegations and Offices have been the face and voice of the EU towards the authorities and people of their host countries or international organisations.
The opening speech by High Representative/Vice-President Mogherini on Monday will be transmitted live on EbS.
Vice-President Katainen delivers opening remarks at the yearly EU Ambassadors' Conference on September 6th.
Deze dienst ondersteunt het optreden van de EU i naar andere landen toe en fungeert tevens als diplomatieke dienst. De EDEO is op 1 december 2010 officieel van start gegaan en heeft een aantal taken overgenomen van het oude Directoraat-Generaal Buitenlandse Betrekkingen i (RELEX), dat op die datum is opgeheven. De overige taken van RELEX zijn overgegaan naar de Dienst Instrumenten buitenlands beleid i. Beide diensten zetelen in het Triangle-gebouw in Brussel.