Accreditations and Responsibilities of EU delegations
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maintains delegations with the rank of embassy in many third countries, but there are delegations that are accredited to more than one foreign state. In some cases the accreditation country also hosts a consulate rank EU diplomatic office.
s there are heads of delegations accredited to additional countries, besides their country of residence. Countries with accredited head of delegation resident elsewhere, that are hosts to an office subordinate to another delegation are marked with *.* (from Ukraine delegation) (from Switzerland delegation) (from the delegation to the UN organisations in Rome) (from the delegation to the UN organisations in Rome) (from Kazakhstan delegation)* (from China delegation)(China SAR) (from Hong Kong office) (from India delegation) (from Indonesia delegation) (from Thailand delegation)* (from Thailand delegation)* (from Thailand delegation)* (from Papua New Guinea delegation)* (from Papua New Guinea delegation)* (from Australia delegation) (from Tunisia delegation)* (from Senegal delegation) (from Gabon delegation) (from Gabon delegation) (from Sri Lanka delegation)* (from Lesotho delegation) (from Mauritius delegation) (from Mauritius delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation)* (from Uruguay delegation)* (from Colombia delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Dominican Republic delegation) (from Jamaica delegation) (from Jamaica delegation)* (from Guyana delegation)* (from Guyana delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation)* (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (NZ associated state
) (from Fiji delegation)
) (from Fiji delegation)(UK OCT) (Jamaica delegation)(UK OCT) (Jamaica delegation)(Netherlands OCT) (Guyana delegation)(Netherlands OCT) (Guyana delegation)(UK OCT) (Barbados delegation)(UK OCT) (Barbados delegation)(UK OCT) (Barbados delegation)(France OMR) (Barbados delegation)(France OMR) (Barbados delegation)(France OMR) (Barbados delegation)(France OCT) (Mauritius delegation)(France OMR) (Mauritius delegation)(France OCT)* (Fiji delegation)(France OCT) (Fiji delegation)(France OCT) (Fiji delegation)(UK OCT) (Fiji delegation)
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
maintains delegations with the rank of embassy in many third countries, but there are delegations that are accredited to more than one foreign state. In some cases the accreditation country also hosts a consulate rank EU diplomatic office.
Accreditations
Similary to ambassadorAmbassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
s there are heads of delegations accredited to additional countries, besides their country of residence. Countries with accredited head of delegation resident elsewhere, that are hosts to an office subordinate to another delegation are marked with *.* (from Ukraine delegation) (from Switzerland delegation) (from the delegation to the UN organisations in Rome) (from the delegation to the UN organisations in Rome) (from Kazakhstan delegation)* (from China delegation)(China SAR) (from Hong Kong office) (from India delegation) (from Indonesia delegation) (from Thailand delegation)* (from Thailand delegation)* (from Thailand delegation)* (from Papua New Guinea delegation)* (from Papua New Guinea delegation)* (from Australia delegation) (from Tunisia delegation)* (from Senegal delegation) (from Gabon delegation) (from Gabon delegation) (from Sri Lanka delegation)* (from Lesotho delegation) (from Mauritius delegation) (from Mauritius delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation) (from Saudi Arabia delegation)* (from Uruguay delegation)* (from Colombia delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Nicaragua delegation)* (from Dominican Republic delegation) (from Jamaica delegation) (from Jamaica delegation)* (from Guyana delegation)* (from Guyana delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Barbados delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation)* (from Fiji delegation) (from Fiji delegation) (NZ associated state
Realm of New Zealand
The Realm of New Zealand is the entire area in which the Queen in right of New Zealand is head of state. The Realm comprises New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and the Ross Dependency in Antarctica, and is defined by a 1983 Letters Patent constituting the office of Governor-General of New...
) (from Fiji delegation)
Responsibilities
Some delegations are responsible for European Union activities and relations with third countries that have not established diplomatic relations with the EU and for special territories of EU member states, including some that are part of the EU itself (OMR). Territories that host office subordinate to such delegation are marked with *. (Kenya delegation)(NZ associated stateRealm of New Zealand
The Realm of New Zealand is the entire area in which the Queen in right of New Zealand is head of state. The Realm comprises New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau and the Ross Dependency in Antarctica, and is defined by a 1983 Letters Patent constituting the office of Governor-General of New...
) (from Fiji delegation)(UK OCT) (Jamaica delegation)(UK OCT) (Jamaica delegation)(Netherlands OCT) (Guyana delegation)(Netherlands OCT) (Guyana delegation)(UK OCT) (Barbados delegation)(UK OCT) (Barbados delegation)(UK OCT) (Barbados delegation)(France OMR) (Barbados delegation)(France OMR) (Barbados delegation)(France OMR) (Barbados delegation)(France OCT) (Mauritius delegation)(France OMR) (Mauritius delegation)(France OCT)* (Fiji delegation)(France OCT) (Fiji delegation)(France OCT) (Fiji delegation)(UK OCT) (Fiji delegation)
See also
- List of diplomatic missions of the European Union
- List of diplomatic missions to the European Union
- Foreign relations of the European UnionForeign relations of the European UnionAlthough there has been a large degree of integration between European Union member states, foreign relations is still a largely inter-governmental matter, with the 27 members controlling their own relations to a large degree. However with the Union holding more weight as a single bloc, there are...
- European External Action ServiceEuropean External Action ServiceThe European External Action Service is a European Union department that was established following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009...