Secretary of State for the European Union

Secretary of State for the European Union
Secretario de Estado para la Unión Europea
Coat of Arms used by the Government
Incumbent Pascual Ignacio Navarro since December 22, 2021
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Secretariat of State for the European Union
Style	The Most Excellent (formal) Mr. Secretary of State (informal)
Abbreviation	SEUE
Reports to	Foreign Minister
Nominator	Foreign Minister
Appointer	The King
Precursor	Minister for Relations with the European Communities
Formation	February 27, 1981
First holder	Raimundo Bassols Jacas
Website	exteriores.gob.es

The Secretary of State for the European Union (SEUE) is a senior official of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of the Government of Spain. The SEUE is appointed by the Monarch with the advice of the Foreign Minister.

The Secretary of State for the European Union is responsible for the formulation and execution of the policy of Spain within the European Union. Likewise, he assists the Foreign Minister in the formulation and execution of the foreign policy of Spain in the geographical area corresponding to the countries of the European Union, candidate countries, countries of the European Economic Area and other European countries.

As the highest official after the Foreign Minister in European Union affairs, the Secretary of State is responsible for overseeing the actions of the different bodies of the different national administrations within the European Union as well as overseeing and giving orders to the Permanent Representative of Spain to the European Union.^[1]