European at heart🇪🇺♥️. EU Ambassador @UN (FAO, WFP, IFAD) & Holy See, Order of Malta in Rome. Professor EU law @Universities Passau, Saarbrücken & Vienna. European Commission Secretary-General 2018/2019, former Chief of Staff President Jean-Claude Juncker.https://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3m5t632hfw22kAhead of an important Executive Board session of the World Food Programme, EU🇪🇺 Ambassadors met this morning to exchange views on how to best support the fight against hunger. In a volatile global context, we continue to stand firmly behind WFP’s life-saving mandate and the brave work of WFP staff.17 Nov 2025 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5t632hfw22khttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lpyndffww22jThe diplomacy of Pope Leo XIV: Already in his first days in office as head of the global Catholic Church, the new Pope has shown his readiness to activate the papal diplomacy🇻🇦to help world leaders moving towards an authentic, just & lasting peace in the many wars & conflicts on this planet.25 May 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpyndffww22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lppmdk7tvg2lIt was a great honour and a pleasure to meet, as Ambassador of the European Union🇪🇺, the new Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his first address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See🇻🇦.21 May 2025 22:06 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lppmdk7tvg2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lpcwzpqf3c2hToday Pope Leo XIV received the Diplomatic Corps. He outlined his foreign policy that will strive for peace, justice & truth. It was an honour for me as 🇪🇺EU Ambassador to meet the new leader of 1,4 billion Catholics whose own life experience has spanned North America, South America & Europe.16 May 2025 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpcwzpqf3c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lom3oqhl6d2lFumata nera tonight in Rome.07 May 2025 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lom3oqhl6d2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lolioovewx26This morning, ahead of the Conclave for the election of the 267th Pope, I had the honour to attend, as 🇪🇺EU Ambassador to the 🇻🇦Holy See, the “Holy Mass Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice”. May the new Pope be a person of wisdom, experience, and strong moral authority.07 May 2025 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lolioovewx26https://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lnstca3zeg2jThe funeral of Pope Francis was a very moving ceremony where we said goodbye to a global leader who was committed to human dignity, solidarity, multilateralism & the fight against food insecurity & climate change. It was also an important geopolitical moment in the quest for a just & lasting peace.27 Apr 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnstca3zeg2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lndc5w7vp22aPope Francis was a very special Holy Father to me. I had the honour and privilege to meet him several times during my life, and he always impressed me with his humility, his deep humanity, his warm personality, but also with his great sense of humour.21 Apr 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lndc5w7vp22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lnstca3zeg2jThe funeral of Pope Francis was a very moving ceremony where we said goodbye to a global leader who was committed to human dignity, solidarity, multilateralism & the fight against food insecurity & climate change. It was also an important geopolitical moment in the quest for a just & lasting peace.27 Apr 2025 17:58 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnstca3zeg2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lndc5w7vp22aPope Francis was a very special Holy Father to me. I had the honour and privilege to meet him several times during my life, and he always impressed me with his humility, his deep humanity, his warm personality, but also with his great sense of humour.21 Apr 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lndc5w7vp22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lmctut4ofx27As 🇪🇺EU Ambassador, I intervened today at the 🇺🇳@FAO Council to express the EU‘s deep concern about the severe impact of Russia‘s ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine on the Ukrainian people and on global food security.08 Apr 2025 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmctut4ofx27https://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lmc7uxydyf2nDuring the @FAO Council🇺🇳 I exchanged views with Oksana Osmachko, 🇺🇦Ukraine’s impressive Deputy Minister on EU-integration. We discussed the continuing severe impact of Russia‘s war of aggression on global food security. I confirmed the EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine. #StandWithUkraine🇪🇺🇺🇦08 Apr 2025 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmc7uxydyf2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lm7zxogr7e2yThe Council of the 🇺🇳Food & Agriculture Organization @fao.org meets this week in Rome to discuss global food security challenges + potential FAO reform. As 🇪🇺EU Ambassador, I’ll work with my colleagues from Member States to achieve broad cross-regional consensus on making FAO fit for purpose #UN80.07 Apr 2025 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm7zxogr7e2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lllgm7erzk2d#VillaEuropa🇪🇺, the European Union‘s new embassy in Rome, was inaugurated this week, with 3 Commissioners, 1 EP Vice-President & many distinguished diplomatic guests attending. Right across the street from @fao.org, our new office underlines that the EU is & will remain committed to the 🇺🇳.30 Mar 2025 08:32 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lllgm7erzk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lkfshpuh222aIn Rome this week, the 🇪🇺EU‘s new Commissioner for Fisheries & Oceans Costas Kadis discussed with experts from 🇺🇳UN @fao @ifad.org & the diplomatic community his plans for the EU Oceans Pact & the UN Oceans Conference. High on the agenda: the fight against illegal, unreported & unregulated fishing.15 Mar 2025 09:23 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkfshpuh222ahttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3ljwlk3vplc22An der @uniinnsbruck.bsky.social habe ich diese Woche mit Experten über aktuelle Fragen des EU-Nachhaltigkeitsrechts🌱 diskutiert. Völker- & Europarecht geben wichtige Leitplanken für politische Ermessensausübung zwischen Klimaschutz & Wettbewerbsfähigkeit in Zeiten von Trump 2.0 vor.09 Mar 2025 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljwlk3vplc22https://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3ljbashd4cf2wWe #StandWithUkraine🇪🇺🇺🇦. As long as it takes. You are never alone, dear Ukrainian friends. We will continue working with you for a just, comprehensive and lasting peace.28 Feb 2025 20:31 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbashd4cf2whttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lj3unt3tfw27At today‘s meeting of the @eucouncil.bsky.social AGRI-FAO working group in Brussels, I discussed with representatives of the 27 EU Member States & Commission the future of @fao.org. As main contributor, the 🇪🇺 is committed to making this important 🇺🇳 Organisation more efficient & more accountable.26 Feb 2025 17:10 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj3unt3tfw27https://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3lirdqpcowp2gThe European Commission, under the leadership of Commissioner Christophe Hansen, has presented on 19 February 2025 a new vision for Europe’s agriculture 🌱🌾🐓🐂🌻🚜 and food 🍏🥖🥩🥔🥕. Important guidance for the work of #TeamEurope🇪🇺 in Rome that worked on the international dimension. 👉 europa.eu/!Yhnhwv http://europa.eu/!Yhnhwv22 Feb 2025 12:41 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3lirdqpcowp2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/martinselmayr.bsky.social/post/3liqlykwjb22qAt this week‘s Executive Board meeting of the 🇺🇳UN‘s @WFP, I confirmed on behalf of the 🇪🇺European Union that we are & will remain a reliable & predictable partner of this important humanitarian organisation, its excellent leadership & its highly committed staff. We count on WFP & WFP can count on 🇪🇺.22 Feb 2025 05:36 +0000at://did:plc:ils73qfx2wvue3klgoln5dvx/app.bsky.feed.post/3liqlykwjb22q