European Union in Eritrea

This morning the staff of the EU Delegation in Asmara celebrated the 35th Anniversary of Eritrean Independence with a traditional Eritrean coffee ceremony. Happy Independence Day !

The EU in Eritrea celebrated Europe Day together with the Guest of Honour, Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Osman Saleh and other Ministers of the State of Eritrea, alongside EU Ambassadors, members of the Diplomatic Corps, partners and friends of the EU.

In her remarks, EU Ambassador H.E. Joanna Darmanin reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to engagement with Eritrea grounded in dialogue, cooperation and peace.
Eritrea Celebrates European Week 2026
Europe Week was marked in Eritrea by a series of events opening with a sports event with Eritrean youth who represented the EU Member States and the EU Delegation in a volleyball tournament. This was followed by a cultural event where a group of teenage students had the opportunity to discover more about the diversity of European languages and cultures.

Together, as Team Europe, we celebrate unity in diversity and remain committed to fostering dialogue, cooperation and mutual understanding between the European Union and Eritrea, building on our long-standing relations.

Team Europe meeting with EU Special Representative for Horn of Africa during her visit to Eritrea

“Happy to receive the EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber to Asmara where a number of engaging and constructive discussions were held with Eritrean authorities”
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Meeting with Minister of Agriculture on Agricultural Resilience and Sustainable Practices in Eritrea

Asmara, 25 March 2026 – Her Excellency Ambassador Joanna Darmanin, Head of the European Union Delegation to Eritrea, held a productive meeting with His Excellency Arefaine Berhe, Minister of Agriculture, to discuss Eritrea’s agricultural policies, strategic priorities, and collaborative opportunities with the EU.

During the exchange, Minister Arefaine Berhe outlined Eritrea’s comprehensive and farmer-centred agricultural strategies, designed to address the multifaceted challenges faced by farmers. The Minister also highlighted Eritrea’s dedication to promoting nature-based solutions that align with global sustainability goals while preserving the nation’s unique agro-ecological heritage.

Ambassador Darmanin acknowledged the holistic nature of Eritrea’s agricultural policies, particularly their focus on climate adaptation, organic farming, and community-led development. The discussions also focussed on EU-Eritrea cooperation and the Minister expressed his appreciation for strong partnership with the EU which led to a number of successful projects over the years of cooperation.

This dialogue reinforces the shared commitment between Eritrea and the European Union to foster food and nutrition security, environmental sustainability, and rural development through innovative and inclusive agricultural practices to enhance investment.

Joint Research Center Atlas of African protected areas
The Atlas embodies years of work by the European Commission Joint Research Centre in collaboration with its partners in Africa and further afield to share the knowledge acquired over the many years of work around protected areas in Africa. It aims at providing technical and scientific input of relevance to donors, decision-makers and any other interested stakeholders as well as to the European Commission. The Atlas is not a policy document, it does not aim at providing policy guidance nor does provide an official opinion of the Commission. Its pages present the latest geospatial information that is enriched with descriptions, case studies, and analyses that position the scientific details within the broader policy landscape.

Recognising the wide range of area-based conservation approaches in Africa, this Atlas adopts a specific focus on Protected Areas (PAs), reflecting the thematic and methodological framework of the BIOPAMA programme. Outcomes of this Atlas reflect scientific evidence. They constitute one valuable source among others, to inspire governments, institutions and organisations worldwide on possible pathways and (transformative) actions to address environmental and social challenges of our time that are particularly associated with protected and conserved areas.

https://africa-knowledge-platform.ec.europa.eu/atlas
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End Female Ge***al Mutilation Now
Every girl deserves a future defined by safety, not scars.

Across the globe, over 200 million survivors carry the weight of female ge***al mutilation, including 600,000 women and girls in Europe.

It’s a violation of human rights.

On this International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM, we are making our position clear:

It must end
Everywhere
For good.

The EU is partnering with countries and the United Nations to end this brutal form of abuse.
We won’t stop until gender-based violence is history
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