The presence of the European Institutions has led almost all international organisations to open offices in Brussels. They are joined by lobbies, think thanks and NGO's seeking a say in the policy and decision making process.
African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
It is not surprising that the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States has a Secretariat in Brussels, given that it closely collaborates with the European Union through joint institutions.
Avenue Georges Henri 451, 1200 Brussels
Tel: +32 (0)2 743 06 00
Website: www.acpsec.org
Press and information officer: Robert IROGA
Tel: +32 (0)2 743 06 17
Email: iroga@acp.int
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe, often confused with the European Council, is not, as it would seem, one of the European Union institutions. It has 47 Member States and it aims at strengthening European integration through the development of common values and the defense of human rights and democracy.
Avenue de l’Europe, 67075 Strasbourg Cedex, France
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 20 00
Email: pressunit@coe.int
Director of Communication: Daniel HOLTGEN
Tel:+33 (0)3 90 21 50 20
Email: daniel.holtgen@coe.int
European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
The European Free Trade Association was created by Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland to promote free trade and economic integration among its members.
Rue Joseph II 12-16, 1000 Brussels
Tel:+32 (0)2 286 17 11
Email: mail.bxl@efta.int
Website: www.efta.int
Information Officer: Tore GRONNINGSAETER
Tel:+32 (0)2 286 17 19
Fax: +32 (0)2 286 17 50
Email: tgr@efta.int
NATO Headquarters
Along with other countries, NATO is comprised by 21 out of 27 EU Member States. With the Berlin Plus agreement, signed in 2002, the relation between NATO and the European Union has changed; the EU can use NATO assets to act independently in an international crisis, but only on the condition that NATO does not want to do it itself.
Boulevard Leopold III, 1110 Brussels
Tel: +32 (0)2 707 41 11
Email: natodoc@hq.nato.int
Website: www.nato.int
NATO spokesperson: Oana LUNGESCU
United Nations (Information office)
United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC Brussels). This agency provides all kind of documentation, reports, information and press kits about the UN to the countries of the region.
Residence Palace, Block C2, 7th floor, Rue de la Loi 155, 1040 Brussels
Desk Officer for EU and Benelux: Jean-Luc ONCKELINX
Tel: +32 (0)2 788 84 84
Email: onckelinx@unric.org
Website: www.unric.org
United Nations (UN agencies)
UN agencies have an office in Brussels to support UN activities within the EU institutions.
Rue Montoyer 14, 1000 Brussels
Website: www.unbrussels.org
