I was honoured to present my credentials to HH Sheikh
@MohamedBinZayed
, President of the United Arab Emirates, in a ceremony at Qasr Al Watan. I'm proud to serve as the EU's first female Ambassador to the UAE and excited to further strengthen our already close ties.
#EUintheUAE
Honoured to present copy of my credentials as the first female Ambassador of the European Union 🇪🇺 to the United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
@mofauae
yesterday. Looking forward to forging new friendships and deepening our strong partnership
#EUintheUE
تشرفت بتقديم أوراق اعتمادي لصاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، خلال مراسم الاستقبال التي أقيمت في قصر الوطن. فخورة بكوني أول امرأة تشغل منصب سفيرة الاتحاد الأوروبي في الإمارات وأتطلع للعمل على تعزيز علاقاتنا الوثيقة. 🇪🇺🇦🇪
تشرفت بتقديم نسخة من أوراق اعتمادي كأول سفيرة للاتحاد الأوروبي 🇪🇺 لدى دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة 🇦🇪 إلى وزارة الخارجية الإماراتية أمس. أتطلع إلى بناء علاقات جديدة وتعزيز شراكتنا القوية.
Krome splneneho snu od asi 16 let mne na nominaci tesi nejvic podpora CR a ceskych kolegu a pratel. Jeste vice by mne potesilo, kdyby muj uspech motivoval vice mladych lidi plnit si sve sny a “troufnout si” i na neco, co se zda nedosazitelne. At nas je brzy vic! 🇨🇿 🇪🇺
#DreamBig
Velvyslankyní Evropské unie ve Spojených arabských emirátech se stane
@BergerLucie
. Gratulujeme k získání významného postu, který bude hrát důležitou roli nejen během listopadové klimatické konference COP 28 v Dubaji.
Honoured to begin my tenure as EU Ambassador to the UAE with the highest level of engagement between our regions. I'm looking forward to continue advancing 🇪🇺🇦🇪 collaboration across all discussed areas, with a special focus on climate and
#COP28
to start with.
Thank you President
@MohamedBinZayed
for the excellent exchanges today.
We both want to make COP28 a success and I look forward to our continued cooperation.
We will work across the board to reinforce UAE-EU relations.
قضيت ثلاثة أشهر حافلة بالأحداث كسفيرة للاتحاد الأوروبي 🇪🇺 في الإمارات 🇦🇪. يمر الوقت بسرعة عندما تنغمس في بناء الصداقات واستكشاف هذا البلد الجميل وثقافته الغنية.
ممتنة لكرم الضيافة وحسن الاستقبال، وأتطلع إلى مواصلة هذا المشوار!
اقرأ رسالتي الشخصية هنا:
My
#husband
and I are greatful for your kind wishes. We are sharing a few pictures from the ceremony in
#Prague
@TheRudolfinum
. We were blessed to be able to use such beautiful premises of the
#Czech
#Filharmonie
while enjoying their music.
At this important time in
#EU
-
#Gulf
relations, it is an honour to be nominated EU Ambassador to
#UAE
, considering its key role in the region, in
#climate_action
,
#trade
, and various other areas. 🇪🇺🇦🇪
شرف لي أن أبدأ خدمتي كسفيرة للاتحاد الأوروبي في الإمارات بأعلى مستوى من التبادلات بيننا. أتطلع لمواصلة تعزيز التعاون 🇪🇺🇦🇪 في جميع المجالات التي مناقشتها مع التركيز على قضايا المناخ انطلاقا من مؤتمر #كوب28.
Thank you President
@MohamedBinZayed
for the excellent exchanges today.
We both want to make COP28 a success and I look forward to our continued cooperation.
We will work across the board to reinforce UAE-EU relations.
#SaudiArabia
is heading towards cycling friendly environments within its cities. We look forward to cooperating and sharing our experiences with relevant authorities. Cycling is part of our culture. This is our prime minister Mr. Mark Rutte riding his bike to work. 🚲🚲
52 years of unity, prosperity, and progress guided by the vision of Late Sheikh Zayed and the wisdom of 🇦🇪 leadership.
On behalf of the European Union 🇪🇺, I extend warm wishes to all Emiratis on this joyous
#UAENationalDay
, hoping for an even brighter, greener 🌱 future ahead!
Delighted to gather fellow EU Ambassadors & Heads of Missions in the UAE for a fruitful retreat in Fujeirah. We discussed ways to strengthen
#TeamEurope
cooperation & deepen 🇪🇺🇦🇪 relations. Exploring beautiful Fujeirah was an added pleasure as I continue my tour of the Emirates.
أنا ممتنة للجولة الرائعة في جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير. رسالة التسامح والتعايش بين الأديان التي ينشرها الجامع من خلال مركزه وبرامجه المختلفة ملهمة للغاية. فنحن نتشارك الالتزام بهذه القيم الضرورية في ظل تزايد الاستقطاب الذي يشهده عالمنا اليوم.
بكل فرح وسعادة أحب أبلغكم بعقد قراني (أخيرا) من كريمة ال برقر (Berger) يوم السبت الماضي في مدينة براغ بالقاعة الرئاسية لقاعة رودلفينو الموسيقية.
(جزء من مراسم الحفل)
The EU 🇪🇺 is backing words with actions pledging €2.3bn for a global clean energy transition. We're focusing on key areas including adaptation, climate finance, green energy, and most importantly, increasing ambition.
Watch my video message from
#COP28UAE
on
#EUatCOP28
.
برفقة لويجي دي مايو، الممثل الخاص للاتحاد الأوروبي في منطقة الخليج، قدمنا خالص تعازينا إلى صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد آل نهيان، رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، بوفاة المغفور له الشيخ طحنون بن محمد آل نهيان.
There is an urgent need for global action to triple renewable energy capacity and double annual energy efficiency to meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C goal. COP28 will be crucial to moving us in this direction and the
@JorgensenJuul
’s visit emphasises EU commitment to this effect.
A high-level delegation from the
@EU_Commission
's Directorate-General for Energy, led by Director-General Ditte Juul Jørgensen, concluded a successful visit to the UAE this week.
#EUintheUAE
📰
أواصل جولتي في ربوع الإمارات، وهذه المرة حظيت بشرف زيارة مدينة العين، جوهرة الصحراء الإماراتية. كان استكشاف تاريخها العريق ومناظرها الطبيعية الخلابة، من واحاتها الهادئة إلى حصونها التاريخية، تجربة ثقافية مميزة ومثرية.
In the spirit of togetherness and unity during the holy month of Ramadan 🌙 I am blessed to break fast with my incredible team at
@EUintheUAE
🇪🇺🇦🇪. Wishing everyone peace, blessings, and joy during this sacred time.
#RamadanMubarak
#EUintheUAE
Three eventful months as EU Ambassador in the UAE! Time flies when you're forging friendships & exploring a beautiful country & culture.
Grateful for the hospitality & warm welcome & looking forward to the journey ahead!
Read my personal message here
It was a pleasure to speak with
@TheNationalNews
on the occasion of Europe Day on 9th May.
I discussed the growing EU-UAE relations, the EU's priorities in the UAE & regional developments, as we mark 10 years since the establishment of the European Union Delegation to the UAE.
A pleasure to watch the fascinating documentary on the life of Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian statesman and one of the 🇪🇺 EU's founding fathers and to share insights alongside
@AntoynDelcourt
and
@KhalifaBushhab
on European Integration with students and future diplomats at
@AGDAUAE
.
EU Ambassador to the UAE
@BergerLucie
shares her message to European citizens living in the UAE 🇪🇺🇦🇪
Do not forget that European Elections start tomorrow and will run till the 9th June! 🗳️
#UseYourVote
or others will decide for you.
#EUElections2024
#SaudiArabia
has launched the largest aquarium in the world, in
#Jeddah
Airport, to add an aesthetic touch to the airport. It contains (2000 fish), with a height of (14 meters), a diameter of (10 meters) and a capacity of one million liters.
#KAIA
Continuing my journey across the Emirates, I was thrilled to visit Al Ain, a true gem of the UAE. Exploring its rich history and stunning landscape, from the serene oases to the historical forts, was a unique and enriching cultural experience this weekend.
#EUintheUAE
Congratulations to the UAE presidency of
#COP28
and all negotiators.
Today’s agreement marks beginning of the post-fossil era.
The EU played crucial role in this historic deal, esp through the Global Pledge on renewables and energy efficiency.
Honoured to have been part of it
The world just adopted a historic decision at
#COP28
to set in motion an irreversible, accelerated transition away from fossil fuels.
With that, we have achieved what we set out to do: keep 1.5 within reach and mark the beginning of the end of fossil fuels.
في ظل روحانية شهر رمضان الكريم، سعدت بتناول الإفطار مع اعضاء فريقي الرائع في السفارة
@EUintheUAE
🇪🇺🇦🇪.
تمنياتي للجميع بالبركة ودوام السلام والفرحة خلال هذا الشهر الفضيل #رمضان_مبارك
Glad to see 🇪🇺🇦🇪 collaboration at
#UNGA78
, addressing the urgent need to unite climate action, disaster resilience & humanitarian aid.
As we head towards
#COP28
, we must build a climate-security nexus to aid those in need.
Learn more in our communication:
Across the world, climate breakdown is exacerbating armed conflict-related impacts, the primary driver of humanitarian crises.
During
#UNGA78
week, 🇪🇺, 🇧🇪 and 🇦🇪, have co-hosted an urgent debate on accelerating climate action in fragile and vulnerable contexts.
“Considering the comparison of death toll of road crashes to the volume of the Spanish flue deaths, we have collectively failed to put road safety in top of our agenda” says
@BaldwinMatthew_
of
@Transport_EU
at
#RoadSafety
workshop
@UNGeneva
52 عامًا من الوحدة والازدهار والتقدم بفضل رؤية الأب المؤسس الشيخ زايد وحكمة قادة الإمارات 🇦🇪.
نيابة عن الاتحاد الأوروبي 🇪🇺، أُوجِّهُ أطيب التهاني لجميع الإماراتيين في هذا اليوم السعيد، مع تمنياتي لمستقبل أكثر إشراقًا واخضرارًا 🌱.
#اليوم_الوطني_الاماراتي_52
Good to attend the important talks at
#ADIPEC2023
under the theme 'Decarbonising. Faster. Together.'
HE Sultan Al Jaber's words resonate strongly: 'It's time to turn rhetoric into actions'
The
#EU
🇪🇺 is committed to
#ClimateAction
& to keeping 🌍temperature increase below 1.5°C.
Productive meeting with H.E.
@ThaniAlZeyoudi
, Minister of Foreign Trade, where we discussed the growing 🇪🇺🇦🇪 bilateral trade & investment. Over 70% of EU FDI in the GCC targets the UAE, which is also one of the leading investors in the EU. A testament to our strong partnership.
Delighted to meet H.E.
@Salemalq
, UAE Minister of Culture & Youth. We discussed enhancing 🇪🇺🇦🇪 partnership with a focus on cultural understanding & youth empowerment, and our shared commitment to protect cultural heritage from the impact of climate change at
#COP28
.
#EUintheUAE
Grateful for the insightful tour at the magnificent Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The message of coexistence & tolerance in its centre & various interfaith programmes is inspiring. We share a commitment to these values, which are essential in today's increasingly polarized world.
I had the privilege of visiting the remarkable Abrahamic Family House
@abrahamicfh
in
#AbuDhabi
. This powerful symbol of peaceful coexistence reminds us of the beauty of diversity and the importance of interfaith dialogue.🕊️🕌⛪✡️
Today is Europe Day!
This year, we mark 10 years since the establishment of the EU Delegation to the UAE, and 20 years of the biggest enlargement of the EU to date.
The EU and our Member States remain united in diversity and solidarity.
Happy Europe Day 🇪🇺
Always a great pleasure meeting and discussing with fellow female ambassadors in UAE. Today, we had a particularly excellent exchange with HE
@NouraAlKaabi
and
@DubaiAbulhoul
.
So many inspirational stories around the table!
Today the Embassy organised together with
@FikerInstitute
a roundtable about women in diplomacy, attended by HE
@NouraAlKaabi
and honourable ambassadors in UAE. The attendees discussed the significant impact and contribution women make in diplomacy.
@MZEZ_RS
@DubaiAbulhoul
Fujeirah is not only a strategic hub with abundant business opportunities for the EU and the UAE; it's also a haven for precious wildlife and breathtaking scenery. Grateful for the opportunity to explore Fujeirah's wonders!
Exploring the vibrant cultural landscape of
#Sharjah
, I had the privilege of visiting the House of Wisdom - an inspiring beacon of learning and innovation. From its impressive library to diverse exhibitions & activities, it's a hub where cultures converge and creativity thrives.
سررت بتنظيم "خلوة" مثمرة مع زملائي سفراء ورؤساء بعثات دول الاتحاد الأوروبي في الإمارات بإمارة الفجيرة، حيث ناقشنا سبل تعزيز تعاوننا المشترك في سياق "فريق أوروبا" وتعميق العلاقات الأوروبية-الإماراتية 🇪🇺🇦🇪، كما استمتعت باستكشاف إمارة الفجيرة الجميلة لأول مرة.
Excellent meeting between 🇪🇺 EVP/Trade Commissioner
@VDombrovskis
and 🇦🇪 Trade Minister
@ThaniAlZeyoudi
at the margins of
#MC13
.
Among other, we explored avenues to deepen our robust trade ties with UAE, our top export market and investment destination in MENA region.
#EUintheUAE
🇪🇺 Last night, we celebrated Europe Day with our UAE friends and colleagues! Thank you to everyone who joined us, especially our esteemed guest of Honour, HE Abdulrahman Alneyadi, Director of European Affairs at
@mofauae
. Your presence made the evening truly remarkable.
سعدت بمشاهدة الفيلم الوثائقي عن حياة بول-هنري سباك، السياسي البلجيكي وأحد الآباء المؤسسين للاتحاد الأوروبي، ومناقشة التكامل الأوروبي مع سعادة أنطوان ديلكور
@AntoynDelcourt
ود. خليفة السويدي
@KhalifaBushhab
بحضور دبلوماسيي المستقبل وطلبة أكاديمية أنور قرقاش الدبلوماسية
@AGDAUAE
.
كان لي شرف زيارة #بيت_العائلة_الإبراهيمية المميز في #أبوظبي. إنه رمز قوي للتعايش السلمي ويذكرنا بجمال التنوع وأهمية الحوار بين الأديان. 🕊️🕌⛪🕍
@abrahamicfh
Together with Luigi Di Maio, the EU Special Representative for the Gulf region, we offered our sincere condolences to His Highness
@MohamedBinZayed
Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, on the passing of Late Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
Grateful for the warm hospitality extended by H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, at the iftar hosted at Al Diyafa Majlis.
It was an honour to join well-wishers for the Holy Month of Ramadan. Wishing everyone peace, health & prosperity.
#RamadanMubarak
With 🇪🇺 Commissioner
@JHahnEU
at the 'Europe: The Opportunity for Global Investors' event in Dubai, organized by
@OMFIF
. Proud to showcase how EU-Bonds are transforming economies and creating opportunities for global investors. Together, we're shaping the future of finance!
Delighted to be part of the EU Ambassador's conference in Brussels, an annual gathering where Ambassadors from 140+ EU delegations connect with EU leaders to discuss diplomacy, global challenges, and the EU's role on the world stage. 🌍
#EUdiplomacy
We saw a number of ads in
#Paris
to visit
#Saudi
#alula
, an ancient city in the
#desert
... So excited, tourism in Saudi Arabia opens the door to see so many unique places! Cannot wait to get my visa.
سررت جداً بلقاء معالي نورة الكعبي وزيرة دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة. استمتعت بنقاشنا المثمر حول تعزيز العلاقات بين الاتحاد الأوروبي 🇪🇺 والإمارات 🇦🇪 والتزامنا المشترك بالتقريب بين شعوبنا من خلال الثقافة والتعليم والعلوم والتنولوجيا مع تمكين الشباب وتعزيز الحوار بين الأديان.
Building relationships and increasing engagement between EU and UAE on a number of critically important issues this week with the visit of MENA Managing Director
@HeleneLeGal
Extremely useful discussions with Assistant Minister Maha Barakat & H.E. Advisor to the Minister Salem Al Zaabi today in Abu Dhabi about the situation in Gaza, regional de-escalation & EU & UAE increased bilateral cooperation
@EUintheUAE
@MaAlSahlawi
@BergerLucie
@abrahamicfh
ممتنة لفرصة استكشاف إمارة الفجيرة. بالإضافة إلى كونها مركزًا استراتيجيًا مليئًا بفرص التعاون بين الاتحاد الأوروبي والإمارات العربية المتحدة، تعد الفجيرة ملاذاً للحياة البرية والمناظر الطبيعية الخلابة.
تمكين قيادة المرأة يعزز العلاقات الدولية.
تشرفت بالتحدث مع قادة المستقبل من طلبة جامعة الشارقة في حوار بالتعاون مع بعثة الاتحاد الأوروبي 🇪🇺، إلى جانب نتاليا المنصور، سفيرة سلوفينيا في الإمارات، وساجدة الشوا، رئيسة مكتب الأمم المتحدة لتنسيق الشؤون الإنسانية في الإمارات.
Engaging discussions emphasising the crucial role of technology in driving
#ClimateAction
at the Dubai Future Forum where I had the pleasure to meet HE Khalfan Belhoul CEO of
@DubaiFuture
Foundation.
We will also cover this topic at
#EUatCOP28
side events
Delighted to attend the opening of the 13th
#WTO
Ministerial Conference
#MC13
in Abu Dhabi!
The
#EU
🇪🇺 is present with a strong delegation led by EVP
@VDombrovskis
, along with other commissioners and senior officials.
Together, we're committed to a successful conference.
سعدت بلقاء رائدات الأعمال الشابات في فعالية "بناء الجسور عبر نهج المساواة بين الجنسين" من تنظيم رابطة المرأة الأوروبية ومجلس أعمال BeNeLux وسوق أبوظبي العالمي.
عندما تكون المرأة في طليعة ريادة الأعمال، تتحسن الإنتاجية ويزدهر الإبداع وينمو الاقتصاد.
The EU 🇪🇺, the UAE 🇦🇪, Cyprus 🇨🇾, and the United States 🇺🇸 together announced the launch of the Cyprus Maritime Corridor. This corridor will be crucial to deliver aid directly to
#Gaza
via sea.
Read more:
Energy efficiency is the cheapest energy source; it’s the energy that we already have.
This is therefore an important milestone and a step forward towards the EU energy security.
#Fitfor55
#EnergyEfficiency
🇪🇺
Another
#Fitfor55
milestone has been achieved today with the final approval of the revised
#EnergyEfficiency
⚡️ Directive
It is part of the legislative package to reduce EU 🇪🇺greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030.
More ➡️
#EUGreenDeal
Empowering women's leadership advances international relations.
Proud to speak with the next generation of leaders at this event, co-organized by
@uSharjah
&
@EUintheUAE
, alongside Natalia Al Mansour, Ambassador of Slovenia to the UAE, and
@SajedaShawas
, Head of UN OCHA UAE.
Honoured to meet HH Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi Crown Prince of Ajman. We discussed the strong 🇪🇺🇦🇪 bilateral relations, focusing on trade & economy, & explored avenues for enhanced collaboration. Grateful for the warm welcome in beautiful Ajman & I look forward to return.
The 1st Global Stocktake at
#COP28
will assess our response to the
#climate
crisis & provide clear guidance on action needed to achieve
#ParisAgreement
goals.
I commend Dr Sultan Al Jaber
@COP28_UAE
for his efforts to make
#COP28
truly transformational.
في لقاء مع قناة أبوظبي تطرقت إلى أهمية قمة المناخ #كوب28 في الإمارات وأهم الاتفاقيات التي تم الإعلان عنها حتى الآن.
كما ناقشت مشاركة الاتحاد الأوروبي 🇪🇺 في القمة كرائد عالمي في #العمل_المناخي والتزاماتنا بدعم التحول إلى الطاقات النظيفة وخفض الانبعاثات.
و هنا ايضا #مدائن_صالح في #العلا. كانت مدينة قديمة قبل ٢٠٠٠ سنة. فالمناظر الطبيعية في مدائن صالح جميلة جدا. آمل أن يكون هناك المزيد من الأنشطة في المستقبل للاستمتاع بهذا المكان وجذب المزيد من السياح.
بمناسبة يوم أوروبا (9 مايو)، تحدثت مع صحيفة
@TheNationalNews
حول العلاقات الأوروبية-الإماراتية، وأولويات الاتحاد الأوروبي في دولة الإمارات، والتطورات الإقليمية، وذلك تزامناً مع مرور 10 سنوات منذ تأسيس بعثة الاتحاد الأوروبي لدى دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة.
It was truly a pleasure meeting with H.E
@NouraAlKaabi
, UAE Minister of State. We had an engaging discussion on strengthening 🇪🇺🇦🇪 relations, and our shared commitment to bringing people closer through culture and education while empowering youth and fostering interfaith dialogue
I had the pleasure to share my views on our cooperation with UAE post-COP28 with our team from
@DialogueEu
. I created this project some time ago and am thankful for the last few years of their support to important strategic cooperation between the EU and the Gulf.
🇪🇺🇦🇪 Dive into the future of EU-UAE relations with Ambassador
@BergerLucie
, EU Ambassador to the UAE. In this exclusive interview, she discusses
#trade
,
#sustainability
, and more.
Explore the partnership shaping global collaboration!
Read it here🔗:
اجتماع مثمر مع معالي د. ثاني الزيودي وزير التجارة الخارجية، حيث ناقشنا شراكتنا القوية ونمو التجارة والاستثمار الثنائي بين 🇪🇺و🇦🇪. أكثر من 70٪ من الاستثمار الأجنبي المباشر للاتحاد الأوروبي في الخليج موجه إلى الإمارات، والتي تعتبر أيضًا إحدى أكبر المستثمرين في الاتحاد الأوروبي.
Thrilled to be part of
@CultureSummitAD
, where global leaders gather to explore how culture shapes our world. From captivating performances to insightful discussions, it's clear: culture bridges divides and fosters understanding. Looking forward to foster 🇪🇺🇦🇪 cultural exchange.
Congratulations to all the young diplomats, including 🇦🇪 diplomats who took part of the "Young Leaders in Regional Diplomacy" programme. This first-of-its kind initiative marks yet another step in building a stronger partnership between the EU and UAE.
The EU successfully concluded the 1st edition of “Young Leaders in Regional Diplomacy” programme! 🇪🇺
14 young diplomats from
#GCC
countries & GCC SG were in Brussels & Bruges for a week of exchanges as the EU strengthens its strategic partnership with the Gulf.
#EUForeignPolicy
أثناء استكشافي للمشهد الثقافي النابض بالحياة في #الشارقة، تشرفت بزيارة بيت الحكمة، حيث تلتقي الثقافات ويزدهر التعلم والإبداع، و��لك بفضل مكتبته المذهلة والمعارض والأنشطة المتنوعة التي يقدمها.
I enjoyed an enriching discussion with members of UAE and international media on 🇪🇺🇦🇪 relations and EU's priorities for the coming period, including our participation at COP28.
The media is essential to improve public understanding of the EU and its policies.