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US President Barack Obama Welcomes Ambassador Vale de Almeida to the White House for the EU-US Summit on November 28, 2011 in Washington, DC. |
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Ambassador Vale de Almeida at the White House for the EU-US Summit on November 28, 2011 in Washington, DC. |
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Ambassador Vale de Almeida: Portrait 2011 |
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Ambassador Vale de Almeida: Portrait 2011 |
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 Ambassador Vale de Almeida was presented with the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator, one of Portugal's highest honors, by the President of Portugal, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, at a ceremony celebrating National Day of Portugal on June 10th, 2011.
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 At the Washington Delegation, Ambassador Vale de Almeida begins the 2011 EU Open House Day, May 7, by carrying the World Harmony Run torch. |
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 Indiana Republican Congressman Dan Burton meets with the Ambassador, April 13, 2011.
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The Washington Delegation's Congressional Reception, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC, February 9, 2011.
 Ambassador Vale de Almeida addresses the gathering.
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 Ambassador Vale de Almeida was introduced by US Representative Jim Costa (D-CA), Vice Chair, Transatlantic Legislators Dialogue.
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 L to R: Belgian Ambassador Jan Matthysen, Ambassador Vale de Almeida & US Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) - Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on the EU.
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 L to R: German Ambassador Klaus Sharioth, US Representative Howard Berman (D-CA: House Committee on Foreign Affairs), Ambassador Vale de Almeida & Spanish Ambassador Jorge Dezcallar.
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 L & R: US Representative Ted Deutch, Slovak Ambassador Peter Burian & Danish Ambassador Peter Taksoe-Jensen.
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 Representing the EU at the EU-US Summit (L to R): Ambassador Vale de Almeida, EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy & EU Foreign Affairs & Security Policy High Representative/European Commission Vice President Catherine Ashton. |
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 EU Ambassador to the US João Vale de Almeida (left) & US Ambassador to the EU William Kennard (right) hold press briefing following the EU-US Summit, November 20, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal. |
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 EU Ambassador to the US João Vale de Almeida (left) & US Ambassador to the EU William Kennard (right), November 20, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal. |
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 EU Ambassador to the US João Vale de Almeida (left) & US Ambassador to the EU William Kennard (right), November 20, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal. |
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 EU Ambassador to the US João Vale de Almeida (left) & US Ambassador to the EU William Kennard (right), November 20, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal. |
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 Ambassador Vale de Almeida opens the 23rd American Film Institute (AFI) EU Film Showcase, November 4, 2010. |
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 AFI Director Ray Barry with Ambassador Vale de Almeida, 23rd American Film Institute (AFI) EU Film Showcase opening, November 4, 2010. |
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 Netherlands Ambassador to the US Renée Jones-Bos and Ambassador Vale de Almeida, 23rd American Film Institute (AFI) EU Film Showcase opening, November 4, 2010. |
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 Paulian Dejmek (Barnier staff member), EU Internal Market & Services Commissioner Michel Barnier, Ambassador Vale de Almeida & Washington Delegation Economic & Financial Counselor Peter Kerstens, November 1, 2010. |
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 US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet the Ambassador of the European Union João P. Castanheira do Vale de Almeida and Mrs. Maria Ana Ramos Jara de Carvalho in a receiving line during a Diplomatic Corps Reception for the foreign diplomatic corps in the Blue Room of the White House, October 5, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton). |
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 L to R: Deputy Head of Delegation Angelos Pangratis, Amhassador/Head of Delegation João Vale de Almeida, EU Foreign Affairs & Security Policy High Rep./European Commission VP Catherine Ashton, US Under Secretary of State for Economic, Energy & Agricultural Affairs Robert Hormats & US Rep./Subcommittee on Europe Chair William Delahunt (Massachusetts 10th District) snip the ribbon inaugurating the Delegation of the European Union to the USA, September 29. 2010.
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 Ambassador Vale de Almeida addresses an audience at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, September 17, 2010.
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 Ambassador Vale de Almeida at the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
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 Ambassador Vale de Almeida speaks at a Capitol Hill luncheon, September 15, 2010.
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 Ambassador Vale de Almeida & US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi at Capitol Hill luncheon.
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 US President Barack Obama participates in a credentialing ceremony for EU Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, in the Oval Office, August 10, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) |
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 At his official residence, Ambassador Vale de Almeida hosts a luncheon for EU Member State Ambassadors to the US, July 21, 2010. |
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 Ambassador Vale de Almeida addresses the group. |
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 Center left: Spanish Ambassador to the US Jorge Dezcallar speaks with Ambassador Vale de Almeida. |
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 French Ambassador to the US Pierre Vimont chats with Ambassador Vale de Almeida. |
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 Netherlands Ambassador to the US Renée Jones-Bos (foreground) smiles, as Ambassador Vale de Almeida & Spanish Ambassador Dezcallar converse in background. |
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 Greek Ambassador to the US Vassilis Kaskarelis in conversation with Ambassador Vale de Almeida. |
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 EU Foreign Affairs & Security Policy High Representative/European Commission Vice President Catherine Ashton & João Vale de Almeida, 2010. |
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 European Commission President José Manuel Barroso (center left) & João Vale de Almeida arrive for G8/G20 Meetings, Toronto, June 26-27, 2010. |
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 Left to right: UK Prime Minister David Cameron, German Chanellor Angela Merkel, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, João Vale de Almeida & European Commission President José Manuel Barroso at G8 talks in Toronto.
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 Left to right: European Council President Van Rompuy, Mr. Vale de Almeida & European Commission President Barroso at the 2010 G8 meeting. |
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 Left to right: Mrs. Barroso, Mr. Vale de Almeida, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon & German Chancellor Merkel chat, Toronto. |
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 Left to right: Mr. Vale de Almeida, European Commission President Barroso & Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper in conversation, Toronto. |
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 Mr. Vale de Almeida with EU Economic & Monetary Affairs Commissioner Olli Rehn at the 2010 G20 meetings, Toronto. |
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 João Vale de Almeida at the 2010 G8, Toronto. |
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Additional photos of Ambassador Vale de Almeida may be found on the European Commission's Audiovisual Service website.
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Washington Delegation Photo Gallery; More Photos on Flickr
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