Welcome to the website of the Delegation of the European Union to
South Africa. On our site you will find extensive information on our
trade, development and political co-operation with South Africa,
regulated under a comprehensive Agreement, the
Trade, Development and
Co-operation Agreement binding our two parties.
For a summary of our activities as South Africa's largest trading
partner, as well as its largest donor under the European Programme for
Reconstruction and Development in South Africa, please refer to our
Country
Strategy Paper, as well as the
EU-SA Development Partners 2010 Progress Report.
An effective oversight of EU developments, decisions and actions that
affect South Africa and the wider continent can be found in our
EU Perspectives
publication. We also provide information on
funding opportunities.
There are numerous links to the directorates and services of the
European Commission, in addition to other institutions of the
European
Union, while we also provide a brief overview of the European Union.
The creation of the European External Action
Service (EEAS) is one of the most significant changes
introduced by the
Treaty of Lisbon, which entered into force on 1 December 2009. It
aims at making the EU's external action more coherent and efficient,
thereby increasing the European Union's influence in the world.
The European External Action Service (EEAS) assists
Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs
and Security Policy, to fulfill her mandate. It works in cooperation
with the diplomatic services of the Member States and comprises
officials from the relevant departments of the General Secretariat of
the Council of the European Union and of the European Commission, as
well as staff seconded from the national diplomatic services of the
Member States.
The EEAS builds upon the network of 130 European
Commission
Delegations and Offices around the World. For over 50 years, these
Delegations and Offices have acted as the eyes, ears and mouthpiece of
the European Commission vis-à-vis the authorities and population in
their host countries.
In conclusion, you are welcome to send us any comments, suggestions or
requests you might have concerning the European Union, and our activities in South
Africa.
Head of Delegation's Greeting
