The European Union (EU) has been present in Côte d'Ivoire since 1961. This partnership is therefore a long-term one. The Delegation of the European Union to Côte d'Ivoire is the interface between the European institutions and those representing the Ivorian population.

The Delegation of the European Union in Côte d'Ivoire is part of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and works closely with the diplomatic missions of the Member States. The EU defends the vision of a genuine partnership with Côte d'Ivoire, based in particular on subjects of common interest such as multilateralism, climate change, energy, peace and security, conflict resolution, democracy and good governance.