European Delegation WA Mission
Monday 14 October 2024
On Monday 14 October the Perth USAsia Centre hosted a delegation of 25 European ambassadors and foreign officials for a private roundtable to discuss Western Australian perspectives on the Indo-Pacific.
Europe’s interest in the Indo-Pacific has grown due to the region’s strategic importance amid US-China competition, its critical role in global trade, and concerns about regional security. Since launching its Indo-Pacific strategy in 2021, Europe has steadily strengthened its cooperation with the region.
As a like-minded partner, Australia can play a significant role in supporting Europe’s Indo-Pacific engagement. The Centre’s experts highlighted that Western Australia is well-positioned to enhance their strategic cooperation, given its long-standing economic and people-to-people ties to the region, as well as its pivotal role in critical mineral supplies.

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Attendees
Country | Representative |
EU | HE. Ambassador Mr. Gabriele Visentin |
EU | Head of Trade Ms. Joanna Pocztowska |
Austria | Deputy Head of Mission Dominik Grossalber |
Belgium | HE. Ambassador Mr. Michael Groffin |
Bulgaria | HE. Ambassador Mr. Encho Dimitrov |
Croatia | HE. Ambassador Ms. Betty Pavelich |
Cyprus | HE. High Commissioner Mr. Antonis Sammoutis |
Czech Republic | HE. Ambassador Ms.Jana Tyrer |
Denmark | HE. Ambassador Mrs. Ingrid Dahl-Madsen |
Estonia | HE. Ambassador Mr. Jaan Reinhold |
Finland | HE. Ambassador Mr. Arto Haapea |
France | HE. Ambassador Mr. Pierre-Andre Imbert |
Germany | HE. Ambassador Mrs. Beate Grzeski |
Hungary | HE. Ambassador Mr. Zolt Csenger-Zalan |
Ireland | First Secretary Mr. Daniel Lowe |
Latvia | HE. Ambassador Mr. Margers Kram |
Lithuania | HE. Ambassador Mr. Darius Degutis |
Netherlands | HE. Ambassador Ms. Ardi Stoios-Braken |
Poland | Charge d’affaires Mr. Marcin Kawalowski |
Portugal | HE. Ambassador Mr. Antonio Albuquerque Moniz |
Romania | HE. Ambassador Mr. Gabriel Safta |
Slovenia | HE. Ambassador Mr. Marko Ham |
Spain | HE. Ambassador Ms. Esther Monterrubio Villar |
Sweden | HE. Ambassador Mr. Pontus Melander |
Europe Division | Mike Wilkins |
EU Advisor | Scott Wyatt |