It is my pleasure to welcome you to the homepage of the Delegation of the European Union to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste.

The European Union (EU) and Timor-Leste have had a close and fruitful relationship since Timor-Leste achieved independence. The European Union and Timor-Leste see eye-to-eye on today's global challenges, from fighting climate change, to strengthening stability in an increasingly volatile world, to defending democratic principles, human rights, and multilateralism.  Our close partnership makes us stronger, and reinforces our capacity to deliver changes that improve lives.

The European Union enjoys strong political relations with Timor-Leste, and we are also a proud development partner, supporting the country in its drive to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.  We are working in particular in the fields of rural development, nutrition, public financial management, and decentralisation, providing not only technical assistance but budget support, which enables us to channel funds directly to the Government to support the achievement of its ambitions.  We are also working to strengthen the capacity of civil society, which has a crucial role to play in development. 

We have a heavy workload, and I am honoured by the responsibility of leading our competent team to strengthen the EU-Timor-Leste relationship in all its aspects, both in bilateral terms and through regional cooperation and through a strong partnership to address global challenges.

This webpage serves as the gateway to our activities both in Timor-Leste and at home in Europe. I very much hope that you will find the information presented useful. At the same time, I would also like to invite you to follow me on Twitter and the Delegation on Facebook and Twitter.  

If you have any requests or queries for us, you are welcome to contact our team.