Presentation of Letters of Credence by H.E. Ms. Isabelle Berro-Amadeï to Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission

Lettres de créance S.E. Mme Isabelle Berro-Amadeï à Mme Ursula von der Leyen - Madame Ursula Von Der Leyen, Présidente de la Commission européenne (à gauche) et S.E. Mme Isabelle Berro-Amadeï (à droite). ©DR

Madame Ursula Von Der Leyen, Présidente de la Commission européenne (à gauche) et S.E. Mme Isabelle Berro-Amadeï (à droite). ©DR

After presenting her Letters of Credence to Mr. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, on 6 March 2020, H.E. Ms. Berro-Amadeï handed her Letters of Credence to Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, on Tuesday 11 May.

This ceremony completes the procedure to accredit the Ambassador as Head of the Mission of the Principality of Monaco to the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community.

During the brief interview that followed the ceremony, the President of the European Commission expressed her admiration for the long-standing commitment of H.S.H. Prince Albert II to protecting the environment and combating climate change, areas that are also a priority for the European Union.

Ms. von der Leyen and H.E. Ms. Berro-Amadeï welcomed the excellent relations that exist between the Principality of Monaco and the European Union and agreed to pursue these relations in the same spirit.