UK Mission to the European Union

🎥 We caught up with Secretary of State Peter Kyle in Brussels. 🇬🇧 🤝 🇪🇺 During his visit he met commissioners Ekaterina Zaharieva, Michael McGrath and Andrius Kubilius to discuss strengthening UK-EU cooperation in #science, #technology and #innovation & delivered a speech at the European Space Conference.

🚗 Yesterday the UK Mission and Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) were privileged to host leading policy makers, thinkers and industry experts from across Europe to discuss the future of automated vehicles as part of our #OpenTradeProject. 🤝 We heard about what industry needs to drive commercialisation, from regulatory certainty to cross border testing opportunities to public education. Policy makers from the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and the European Commission reflected on their approaches to these issues. 🗝️ There's an awful lot to be excited about and collaboration is going to be key to deploying autonomous vehicles safely across Europe. 📜 For those interested do check out the UK's landmark AV Act (Automated Vehicles Act 2024) which was passed last year: https://lnkd.in/eyYzqr7K

📣 Today we spoke with a group of students from the University of York Politics Society. Thank you for visiting us during your stay in Brussels 🍫 and asking such insightful questions on routes into the Civil Service & life in a diplomatic Mission overseas 🗺️

📣 Today we spoke with a group of students from the University of York Politics Society. Thank you for visiting us during your stay in Brussels 🍫 and asking such insightful questions on routes into the Civil Service & life in a diplomatic Mission overseas 🗺️

📈 Support growth of UK AI businesses 🚀 Drive public sector adoption of AI 🏗️ Build foundational AI capability in the UK These are the three core objectives of the UK's AI Opportunities Action Plan, according to DSIT Director-General Emran Mian. ➡️ Read the action plan here: https://lnkd.in/e-8hJWqj Last week, we hosted an AI roundtable with leading tech stakeholders in Brussels, including Vodafone, Amazon, MedTech Europe, and representatives of EU Member States. Participants welcomed the UK’s focus on AI innovation. We had productive discussions about public-private cooperation on AI skills, about making compute investment work for start-ups, and the benefits of closer 🇬🇧🇪🇺 UK-EU tech cooperation.  

This week, we welcomed guests to the UK Residence for an evening of connection, conversation and cèilidh in celebration of the life and work of Robert Burns. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us. Sláinte!

❓In which year did the Union Jack become the official flag of the United Kingdom? We had a fantastic time at our Pub Quiz yesterday evening, hosted with the British Young Professionals in Brussels Network. It was a great evening to connect, catch up, and beat the January blues. 🏆A big congratulations to the winning team for their impressive trivia knowledge! Many thanks to co-organisers Emily Ritchey and Owain Ieuan Richards. 🇬🇧Congratulations if you read this far! The answer is the year 1606!

Proud to host the Belgian premiere of the UK film ‘Wilding’ with the film’s main protagonist Sir Charlie Burrell, our Special Envoy for Nature Ruth Davis and the European Landowners' Organization's Secretary General Jurgen Tack. 🎬 🐎 🌳   The film tells the story of how Sir Charles successfully transformed a struggling intensive farm by taking a more nature-focused approach, providing a useful reference point for our discussions with EU stakeholders who are facing similar challenges.    Nature restoration is an important tool in the UK and EU to help land-owners to diversify and spread risks while enhancing ecosystem services that will benefit agriculture and improve human wellbeing.  There are many views on how to get the approach and balance right – this film is one of several tools that is helping to open up this important conversation.’

The UK and our international partners stand united in our support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 . Now is the time not only to double down on our support but also think how we can forge a bright and ambitious future that Ukrainians deserve.   War severely disrupts healthcare delivery and the social and economic systems that underpin it. The long-term health needs facing the Ukrainian system can go beyond humanitarian aid to long-term population health challenges such as high and rising rates of noncommunicable diseases, chronic infections and antimicrobial resistance, rare diseases, maternal and child health conditions, and mental health conditions.   This Wednesday we were proud to host, in collaboration with the Ukrainian Mission to the EU and DGA Group, esteemed speakers from Ukraine 🇺🇦, the UK 🇬🇧 and Belgium 🇧🇪 to discuss the short and long-term impacts on health systems in Ukraine caused by Russia's targeted attacks on their healthcare facilities and the role of public and private entities to address these challenges.    As the Russian invasion of Ukraine fast approaches its fourth year, medical response and long term rehabilitation remains a key part of supporting Ukraine's defence.    The panel discussions have highlighted the need to explore private-public cooperation to strengthen the Ukrainian healthcare system and facilitate innovation. We are looking forward to future events that will raise civil-militarily cooperation to tackle health in war zones challenges and ways to reduce the risks of infectious diseases and AMR. 

The UK and our international partners stand united in our support for Ukraine 🇺🇦 . Now is the time not only to double down on our support but also think how we can forge a bright and ambitious future that Ukrainians deserve.   War severely disrupts healthcare delivery and the social and economic systems that underpin it. The long-term health needs facing the Ukrainian system can go beyond humanitarian aid to long-term population health challenges such as high and rising rates of noncommunicable diseases, chronic infections and antimicrobial resistance, rare diseases, maternal and child health conditions, and mental health conditions.   This Wednesday we were proud to host, in collaboration with the Ukrainian Mission to the EU and DGA Group, esteemed speakers from Ukraine 🇺🇦, the UK 🇬🇧 and Belgium 🇧🇪 to discuss the short and long-term impacts on health systems in Ukraine caused by Russia's targeted attacks on their healthcare facilities and the role of public and private entities to address these challenges.    As the Russian invasion of Ukraine fast approaches its fourth year, medical response and long term rehabilitation remains a key part of supporting Ukraine's defence.    The panel discussions have highlighted the need to explore private-public cooperation to strengthen the Ukrainian healthcare system and facilitate innovation. We are looking forward to future events that will raise civil-militarily cooperation to tackle health in war zones challenges and ways to reduce the risks of infectious diseases and AMR.