Delegation of the European Union to the United States
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| Coordinates | 38°54′9.86″N 77°02′55.09″W / 38.9027389°N 77.0486361°WCoordinates: 38°54′9.86″N 77°02′55.09″W / 38.9027389°N 77.0486361°W |
| Address | 2175 K Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. |
The Delegation of the European Union to the United States represents the European Union in the United States, working in coordination with the diplomatic and consular missions of all the EU Member States. It is located at 2175 K Street, N.W., in the West End neighborhood of Washington, D.C..
Since November 2014, the Appointed Ambassador of the EU Delegation has been David O'Sullivan.
The Delegation of the European Union presents and explains EU policy to both the U.S. administration and Congress. The Delegation also analyzes and reports on the political, social, and economic situation in the U.S., and acts as a liaison with other international organizations in Washington, D.C. Through its engagement with political actors, the media, academia, business circles, and civil society, the Delegation raises awareness of EU issues and concerns, and promotes the EU-U.S. relationship among the broader American public.
The Delegation represents the EU in matters where the Member States have agreed that their interests be represented collectively, for example, in areas of customs and trade. In contrast, the Embassy of each EU Member State represents the bilateral interests of that nation in its dealings with the U.S. government, and in areas that are not under specific EU jurisdiction. All consular affairs are dealt with by individual Member States. The Delegation also sponsors the European Union Centers of Excellence, a network of university programs dedicated to the study of the EU.
The European Union has had a permanent presence in Washington, D.C. since 1954, which served as the EU's first overseas representation. Since 1964, the EU has also maintained an office in New York, which now serves as the EU Delegation to the United Nations.
Among the Delegation's former Ambassadors, three also served as his country's prime minister: Jens Otto Krag, Dries van Agt, and John Bruton.
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