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European diplomat; Head of Division Mexico, Central America,Caribbean at the European External Action Service. Former EU Ambassador | RTs/Follows ≠ Endorsements

Brussels, Belgium
Joined December 2010
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Looking forward to meeting again and strengthening EU-Suriname partnership 🇸🇷🤝 🇪🇺@MOFASur @LucaPierantoniE
Visiting Suriname @MOFASur Minister of Foreign Affairs Melvin Bouva with @VanSteenEU and touching on many issues from the results of the EU-CELAC summit to the implementation of the Economic Partnership Agreement. Thank you, Minister, for receiving us.
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Lovely discovery of unique piece of nature in Suriname with our EU Ambassador @LucaPierantoniE
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@VanSteenEU and I We bezochten het door de Europese Unie gefinancierde PRSUMF-project (Protection, Restoration and Sustainable Use of Mangrove Forests) in Nickerie. Een magnifieke plek en een uniek ecosysteem. 🇸🇷❤️
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📑 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗬 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧: Belize Welcomes European Commission Decision on Visa Cascade for Belizeans 🔗 mfa.gov.bz/belize-welcomes-e…
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The 4th CELAC-EU Summit will take place 9 November in Santa Marta, Colombia. Leaders from both sides of the Atlantic will discuss addressing a range of global challenges from peace and security to fighting organised crime. Read the full agenda: link.europa.eu/bDNTCt
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L’Ambassadrice de 🇪🇺 et le Représentant spécial du SG de l’OEA en 🇭🇹 ont annoncé un programme pour soutenir le renforcement des capacités opérationnelles de la Police Nationale d'Haïti et de la Force de répression des gangs. (1/2)
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Marianne Van Steen retweeted
Entire communities shattered by Melissa: homes, hospitals & schools hit hard. Millions affected, thousands displaced. On top of the aid channeled via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, the EU is releasing €5 million for humanitarian partners to deliver aid in 🇯🇲, 🇨🇺 & 🇭🇹.
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Today, we opened a new chapter in EU–Central America relations. I chaired the first ministerial-level Association Council, deepening our political dialogue. We addressed pressing geopolitical issues, promoted cooperation and agreed to expand investment and trade.
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Historical 👌
On 14 July, the EU and six Central American countries will hold the 1st EU–Central America Association Council in Brussels. Chaired by @kajakallas & Danish FM @larsloekke, this marks the first high-level meeting under the new Association Agreement. 👉 europa.eu/!F6v6Gm

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L’@eu_eeas intensifie sa coopération avec @OEA_Haiti sur le terrain en Haïti : soutien à la PNH, projection de forces via des FOBs et mobilisation des instruments de l’UE en lien avec les partenaires régionaux.
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Dear @Claudiashein, Mexico is a key partner for Europe. From tackling climate change to boosting trade and investment, we’re committed to deepening our cooperation. We look forward to signing our modernised 🇪🇺🇲🇽 agreement — and visiting you in Mexico!
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And so did I. Always a pleasure to share and exchange with the European Parliament on what we stand for and what we believe. We 🇪🇺 want to develop a positive agenda with Central America 🤝
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El agradecimiento va sobre todo a Usted, Embajador Espinosa, y a su equipo por el trabajo impresionante que han hecho y ojalá siguen para acercar a Bélize y Guatemala así evitando tensiones innecesarias y promoviendo una zona de paz ✌️
Presentación del Representante Especial del Secretario General de la OEA para los Asuntos de Belize y Guatemala @OEA_BelizeGuate , Agustín Espinosa, sobre las actividades y logros de la Oficina de la OEA en la Zona de Adyacencia Belize-Guatemala durante 2024
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🇨🇺🇪🇺 | El Embajador @JuantonioFdez, sostuvo un provechoso encuentro con @VanSteenEU, J' de Centroamérica y Caribe del @eu_eeas y José L. Sánchez Alegre, especialista a cargo de los temas de #Cuba. Nuestro país y la UE mantienen relaciones basadas en el respeto y la cooperación.
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Ukraine is Europe! We stand by Ukraine. We will step up our support to Ukraine so that they can continue to fight back the agressor. Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.
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