EU Ambassador to Australia. Former EU Special Envoy for the Indo-Pacific.
Joined September 2021
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Many thanks to Minister @ayrestim and Deputy Director-General @MariaCrisRusso for this landmark moment in the ๐ช๐บ-๐ฆ๐บ relations!
Jun 12
๐ช๐บ & ๐ฆ๐บ initialled ๐ฆ๐บโs association to #HorizonEurope this week after @vonderleyenโs recent visit. DDG @MariaCrisRusso visited ๐ฆ๐บ for the initialling and events in Canberra & Sydney. @ayrestim announced the initialling & joined DDG Russo in Sydney, delivering a keynote address.
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A great day for ๐ช๐บ๐ฆ๐บ research cooperation and the broader bilateral relationship!
Many thanks to the negotiators who took it over the line; the EU firmly believes that openness and international collaboration in science hold the key to a better world. #HorizonEurope
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Jun 9
Australia will associate to #HorizonEurope from 2027. Today, 70 days after @vonderleyenโs visit, ๐ช๐บ & ๐ฆ๐บinitialled the treaty which will connect European & Australian innovators and researchers in the worldโs largest R&I funding program. ๐tinyurl.com/46ne7zrp
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
40 years since the EU flag was raised in front of our headquarters in Brussels for the very first time.
Twelve stars.
A single market.
Four decades of standing together for unity, solidarity, and diversity.
The symbol that fosters Europeansโ sense of community. ๐ช๐บ
ALT Hoisting of the European flag in presence of Charles Rutten, Jacques Delors, Pierre Pflimlin and Carlo Ripa di Meana. A person is raising a large European Union flag on a flagpole in front of a glass building (Berlaymont, Brussels). The scene is set outdoors with greenery and trees visible around.
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Many thanks dear Jennifer for introducing and moderating our discussion in such an impeccable, well-informed and enjoyable manner!
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May 31
The ๐ฆ๐บ๐ช๐บ relationship has taken some significant steps forward in 2026, with the conclusion of the ๐ฆ๐บ๐ช๐บ Free Trade Agreement & the signing of a Security & Defence Partnership.
At #IODS26 I was pleased to moderate a discussion with EU Ambassador @GVisentinEU & MEP ลฝeljana Zovko on what this means for cooperation on trade, security, resilience & a more contested strategic environment.
Thanks to both for an insightful discussion.
@EUinAus @DefenceUwa @LowyInstitute @NSC_ANU
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
May 28
Great session on trusted partnerships with @GVisentinEU and EP rapporteur for ๐ฆ๐บ @ZovkoEU at the Indian Ocean Defence & Security Conference & Exhibition #IODS2026, highlighting advancing ๐ช๐บ-๐ฆ๐บ relations following @vonderleyenโs visit. Special thanks to moderator @JAParker29.
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Many thanks to all who came, making a beautiful full house!
Honoured and thankful to @CBR_Symphony for teaming up with @EUinAus for the third consecutive year in celebrating the only universal language connecting us all : music.
May 21
Celebrating our connections and shared humanity through music. โจ๐ถ For the third consecutive year, @EUinAus sponsored an ๐ช๐บ concert, Sea and Stars, featuring Debussy's La Mer, performed by @CBR_Symphony. @GVisentinEU #CulturalDiplomacy #EUinAUS
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
May 20
Russiaโs public threats against our Baltic States are completely unacceptable.
Let there be no doubt.
A threat against one Member State is a threat against our entire Union.
Russia and Belarus bear direct responsibility for drones endangering the lives and security of people on our Eastern flank.
Europe will respond with unity and strength.
We will continue reinforcing the security of our Eastern flank with strong collective defence and preparedness at every level.
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
May 18
Diversity is the bedrock of democracy.
Today, EU and Member State Heads of Mission were joined by @BvonSeherrThoss in support of #IDAHOT and the right of all to live safely, openly, & authentically.
The ๐ช๐บ stands with LGBTIQ communities everywhere. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
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Great to exchange with such smart, well informed and stimulating interlocutors !
Many thanks for coming and best wishes for your future!
May 15
#EuropeDay at @ourANU! Students had the opportunity learn about the growing ๐ช๐บ-๐ฆ๐บ partnership in an exclusive engagement with @GVisentinEU and to meet colleagues from the Delegation on campus. #EUinAUS
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
May 13
The @EU_Commission is PROUD๐
Pride week is a celebration of love, identity, courage and community.
And every day of the year, we work hard to make Europe a space where everyone can live freely, openly, authentically.
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Proud of having the whole โTeam Europeโ with me and grateful to @Senator_Farrell @ayrestim and @TedOBrienMP for reaffirming the strength of the ๐ช๐บ๐ฆ๐บ partnership โ standing side by side โas partners, allies and friendsโ and building on the momentum of @vonderleyen historic visit!
May 12
Yesterday's Europe Day reception brought together EU Member States & 350 parliamentarians, diplomats & partners. Building on @EU_Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit, Ministers @Senator_Farrell, @ayrestim & Amb @GVisentinEU reaffirmed ๐ช๐บ๐ฆ๐บ shared values. #EUinAUS
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Happy Europe Day !
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May 8
๐ช๐บ Europe Day ๐ช๐บ
๐ฅ A message from @GVisentinEU
Today, on 9 May, we celebrate EU values and our strong partnership with ๐ฆ๐บ marked by the EC President Ursula von der Leyenโs visit earlier this year.
#EuropeDay #EUinAUS #EUDiplomacy
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#EuropeDay is coming up!
Celebrating the 9th of May not only honours our past but also reaffirms our commitment to the futureโ when global partnerships deliver for people everywhere, based on fairness and mutual respect.
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
Today we celebrate the people who power our economies and societies โ and the progress made on workers' rights across the EU:
๐น Safe & healthy workplaces
๐น Equal treatment
๐น Adequate minimum wage
๐น Workโlife balance
As work changes, these rights only get stronger.
ALT An illustration celebrating May 1st. A large, stylized number one is filled with a colorful mosaic of people representing different occupations, including construction workers, chefs, office employees, and healthcare professionals. At the bottom, the text 'MAY International Workers' Day' is written in bold blue letters against a light grey background. The EU flag appears in the upper right.
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
Apr 24
Every year on ANZAC Day, we stand with Australia in honouring all those who served in times of peace and war.
We reflect on our shared history with Australia, and the courage and sacrifice it represents.
Lest we forget.
@GVisentinEU #ANZACDay #LestWeForget #EUinAUS
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
Apr 22
Happy International Mother Earth Day! ๐
From the way we move, to our use of energy, every action counts.
Together with EU Member States in ๐ฆ๐บ, weโre working every day to protect our planet for future generations.
@GVisentinEU #InternationalMotherEarthDay #EUinAUS
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
Apr 20
The 2026 Qantas Journalist Awards are open!โฏ
๐ฆ๐บ-based journalists have the chance to win a working visit to Europe and 3 Member States with travel & expenses covered by @Qantas.
Apply by 15 May: tinyurl.com/bdfvx799
@PressClubAustโฏ@GVisentinEUโฏ#QJA2026 #EUinAUS
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
75 years ago, the Treaty of Paris was signed, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community.
๐ง๐ช๐ซ๐ท๐ฎ๐น๐ฉ๐ช๐ณ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐บ joined forces and chose cooperation over conflict.
Born from the desire for peace after WWII, this treaty laid the foundation for the Union we know today. ๐ช๐บ
ALT A black-and-white photo of the signatories of the Treaty of Paris, from left to right: Paul van Zeeland, Belgian Minister for Foreign Affairs; Joseph Bech, Luxembourg Minister for Foreign Affairs; Joseph Meurice, Belgian Minister for Foreign Trade; Carlo Sforza, Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs; Robert Schuman, French Minister of Foreign Affairs; Konrad Adenauer, German Federal Chancellor; Dirk Stikker, Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs; And Johannes van den Brink, Dutch Minister for Economic Affairs. The picture is from 1951 but there is a cake sticker with a โ75โ candle on top, and colourful bunting sticker hanging above.
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Gabriele Visentin retweeted
Apr 17
Restoring full and permanent freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is an urgent, shared priority.
At the VTC convened by @EmmanuelMacron and @Keir_Starmer, I stressed the EUโs role:
โข Share satellite data via @EMSA_EU
โข Reinforce Operation Aspides
โข Work closely with Middle East and Gulf partners to strengthen our partnerships.
Including on connectivity, which can take the stress out of the Strait.
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I was honoured to present the Executive Leadership Award at the #PrideinSport Awards.
The ๐ช๐บ always supports diversity and inclusion for stronger and united communities.
And it was great to learn about rugby Bingham Cup 2026 happening 19th-23rd August in Brisbane ! @IGRugby
Apr 15
We were proud to present the Executive Leadership Award at the 2026 #PrideinSport Awards! ๐ช๐บ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ Congratulations to winner James E. Shields III and all those driving inclusion in sport. @GVisentinEU #Inclusion #Equality #EUinAUS
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