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ABOUT US

Who we are

The Delegation, together with EU Member State Embassies, aims to strengthen the EU's ties with Chile in the political, trade and cooperation fields.

The European Union is a unique integration project in the world. In more than 70 years, it has created an area of today's 27 Member States and almost 500 million people. The European Union is a global political and economic player, and the region with the highest standards of democratic development, social cohesion and living standards. As part of its relations with third parties, we can highlight Association Agreements, such as the one it has had with Chile since 2002. 

  • Flags of the European Union and Chile.

    Flags of the European Union and Chile.

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Our Mission

The Delegation of the European Union in Chile has the status of diplomatic mission and officially represents the European Union in Chile

The Delegation of the European Union in Chile opened in 1967 in Santiago, becoming the first of its kind to be established in Latin America.

The main functions of the European Union Delegation are: 

  • To promote bilateral political, trade and cooperation relations and monitor the implementation of the EU-Chile Association Agreement. 
  • To inform the public about the development of the European Union, as well as explaining and defending EU policies. 
  • To coordinate work with EU Member State Embassies in all fields, particularly in areas of EU competence such as trade and cooperation. 
  • To be the EU's contact point with media and civil organisations (universities, chambers of commerce, trade unions, NGOs, etc.) in Chile. 

Our Office

A team of 22 people work together to strengthen the ties between the European Union and Chile

The European Union in Chile has four sections, headed by the Ambassador/Head of Delegation.   

León de la Torre Krais 
Ambassador/Head of Delegation 

Quentin Weiler 
Head of the Political, Press and Information Section 

Andrea Nicolaj
Head of the Economic and Trade Section 

Ewout Sandker 
Head of the Cooperation Section 

Iciar Laseca 
Head of the Administration Section 

Barbara Siragusa  
Assistant to the Ambassador

Lea Newfarmer
Human Rights Focal Point

  • Offices of the European Union Delegation to Chile.

    Offices of the European Union Delegation to Chile.

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