20.1.2023
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
C 20 A/17
ANNEX DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY PARTNERSHIPS — DIRECTORATE FOR EXTERNAL LIAISON OFFICES
MAIN TASKS
(Entity comprising 40 staff: 35 officials (including 4 officials seconded to the EEAS and 5 officials made available by other DGs), 3 temporary staff members and 2 contract staff members) 9.1.2023 — Representing Parliament in third countries and international organisations, including via its UK Liaison Office, its US Congress Liaison Office in Washington DC as well as Parliament antennas at the United Nations in New York, at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta and at the African Union’s Secretariat in Addis Ababa; — Overseeing, coordinating and motivating the directorate’s units and services, and ensuring staff management and organisation of the directorate as a whole; — Promoting and facilitating EU values and interests globally — via the European Union Visitors Programme (EUVP) Unit — by means of people-to-people diplomacy and open dialogue with external partners who are invited to carry out study visits to EU institutions, with a focus on visitors from continental democracies; — Managing projects; — Acting as authorising officer by subdelegation.
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LIAISON OFFICE IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
— Contributing to relations between the European Parliament, the British Parliament and the British national, regional and local authorities; providing information on the political situation in the United Kingdom to the political authorities and to management; — Stimulating and ensuring public debate on the work of Parliament using all appropriate means, including by addressing EU citizens, young people and pro-European Britons, with the organisation of debates and political and cultural events; carrying out campaigns on values such as cultural diversity and human rights; developing the ‘together.eu’ volunteer network; — Providing logistical support to the President, Members and parliamentary delegations carrying out activities in the United Kingdom; — Handling the financial management of activities carried out by the Office; managing human resources and logistics for the ‘Europe House’; — Providing information to the national, regional and specialist media (written press, TV, radio, online, social media) on positions taken by the European Parliament; managing the Office’s website; — Implementing interinstitutional relations with the European External Action Service (EEAS), including joint management of public space.
EP-US CONGRESS LIAISON OFFICE IN WASHINGTON DC
— Facilitating parliamentary dialogue with the US Congress and other authorities by preparing visits or virtual meetings of the Transatlantic Legislators’ Dialogue (TLD) or the Delegation for Relations with the United States, delegations of parliamentary committees or other EP bodies, authorities and Members visiting the United States; — Strengthening ties with the bodies of Congress at all levels; preparing visits by Members or by EP or Congress staff aimed at improving mutual understanding; — Developing contacts with think tanks, universities, academic institutions and focus groups, as well as with NGOs and other stakeholders; developing the Office’s participation in seminars and conferences of interest, as well as promoting information about the EU and raising awareness about the work of the EU in forums and university and academic circles;