Joao Vale de Almeida, Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, visited Pierre Tuesday morning. It was one of a handful of stops Almeida is making in the Midwest. As the most senior official under the authority of the High Representative/Vice-President Baroness Ashton, he helped formulate and execute the EU's foreign policy and played a key role in preparing for the new European External Action Service introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon. Ambassador Almeida also acted as the EU "Sherpa" for G8 and G20 Summits.
EU Ambassador Stops In Pierre
