9th March 2011
The UK is strongly committed to the European Union’s enlargement process. And so on 9 March the UK’s Minister for Europe David Lidington will give a keynote speech on EU Enlargement in the Hague. We are not only convinced about the value of enlargement but have played a leading role in driving it through. We […]
18th January 2011
We are already well into the Hungarian Presidency, with Ministers and senior officials pouring in from other EU countries for Presidency meetings. In the last week we have had meetings of Europe Directors; Political Directors: and Europe Ministers for a GAC or General Affairs Council (all from Foreign Ministries); we are in the middle of […]
8th January 2011
Hungary is now officially Presidency of the Council of the European Union. I was present at a short and dignified ceremony on 6 January, in the spectacular Dome Hall of the Hungarian Parliament, when the Prime Minister of Belgium formally handed over this important function in the presence of a large audience of Ministers, officials, […]
8th December 2010 Geneva, Switzerland
I hope you’re all keeping warm. Like some other places in Europe, winter arrived particularly early in Geneva this year and caught the usually well prepared Swiss road and rail and services off guard last week. I miss the lengthy conversations about the weather which I used to hear wherever I went back home in […]
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24th November 2010 London, UK
I visited Spain last week. I was there to beat the drum for British business, but I also spoke to Spanish business leaders from companies such as Santander and Ferrovial, who have invested in the UK. Watch my video blog to find out more.
12th November 2010 London, UK
On Thursday 11 November I introduced the EU Bill to the House of Commons. Find out more about the Bill by watching my video blog below. You can also find detailed information about the EU Bill, and see a text of the Bill itself on the FCO website.
23rd October 2010
Liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the rule of law underpin the EU – these are core values shared by member states. And it is no surprise therefore that human rights are a critical element in the EU’s foreign relations, exchanges with other countries, development policy and work in international institutions […]
19th October 2010 London, UK
I spent several days travelling last week. My first destination was Kyiv, capital city of Ukraine, and following my engagements there, I travelled to Warsaw, capital of Poland. Watch my latest video blog to find out more about the UK’s relationship with both Ukraine and Poland.
1st October 2010 London, UK
On Wednesday 29 September I spent the day in Edinburgh. I visited the Chamber of Commerce, the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Parliament. Find out more by watching my video blog below. See a full video of the speech I gave at the University of Edinburgh.
26th September 2010 London, UK
September 26 2010 is European day of languages, and to mark this event, bloggers from across Europe, and beyond, are taking part in Multilingual blogging day. I’m also participating and have published my video blog in French. You can see more multilingual Foreign Office blogs here. For more information on careers for British Graduates see […]