Directorate-General for External Relations (European Commission)

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The Directorate-General for the External Relations (DG RELEX) is a Directorate-General of the European Commission, responsible for the external policy. Although the DG is an institution in its own right, it is common that other DGs concerned with external policy are grouped with DG RELEX.

The other Directorates-General are;

• DG Development
• DG Enlargement
• DG Trade
• EuropeAid Co-Operation Office
• European Commission's Humanitarian Office (ECHO)

Contents 1 Mission 2 Resources 3 Structure 4 See also 5 External links

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"The Directorate-General for External Relations contributes to the formulation by the Commissioner for External Relations, together with her colleagues of an effective and coherent external relations policy for the European Union, so as to enable the EU to assert its identity on the international scene." To this end DG RELEX works closely with other Directorates-General, notably EuropeAid, DG Development, DG Trade, and ECHO. [1]

[edit] Resources

The Directorate-General for External Relations has over 120 Delegations and Offices around the World.

Commissioner: Benita Ferrero-Waldner

Director General: Eneko Landaburu

Deputy Director General: Karel Kovanda

[edit] Structure

[edit] See also

• European Neighbourhood Policy
• European Union Association Agreement
• Enlargement of the European Union
• Third country relationships with the European Union

[edit] External links

• European Commission DGs and Services
• External Delegations
• DG RELEX

	European Commission Directorates-General
Internal policy: Agriculture | Competition | Economic and Financial Affairs | Education and Culture | Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities | Enterprise and Industry | Environment | Fisheries and Maritime Affairs | Health and Consumer Protection | Information Society and Media | Internal Market and Services | Joint Research Centre | Justice, Freedom and Security | Regional Policy | Research | Taxation and Customs Union | Transport and Energy
External policy: External Relations | Development | Enlargement | Trade | EuropeAid | ECHO
Services: General | Internal | Interpretation | Translation
Table of European Commission Directorates-General and Services