Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf

Responsibilities

The Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (DG MENA) is the entry point of the Commission for all countries in these three regions. The DG aims to develop strong partnerships with these countries based on mutual interest, to ensure common sustainable prosperity and resilience. To achieve this, it brings together different strands of work within the Commission and supports partners with the technical and financial instruments of the European Union.

DG MENA is based in Brussels, with staff members in Brussels and in EU Delegations in its partner countries. It works under the political authority of Commissioner Dubravka Šuica and is led by Stefano Sannino.

Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf website

Leadership and organisation

Commissioner

Dubravka Šuica

Director-General

Stefano Sannino

Deputy Director-General

Michael Karnitschnig

1 DECEMBER 2025

Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf - Organisation chart

Transparency

As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives.

Meetings of the Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the G…

Contact

Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf

Name: Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf
Phone number: +32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)
Postal address: European Commission Rue de la Loi 130/Wetstraat 130
1040 Bruxelles/Brussel
Belgium

Plans and reports

Commission work programme

The Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions

Strategic plan

How departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year period

Management plan

Department forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current year