UK Representation to the EU news feed http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Wed, 16 May 2012 19:50:03 GMT Wed, 16 May 2012 19:50:03 GMT 0 2012-05-16T19:50:03Z The Foreign and Commonwealth Office Transatlanticism in the 21st century http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=763295882 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/david-lidington-170510_thumb" alt="David Lidington MP, Minister for Europe" /><p>Foreign Office Minister David Lidington spoke at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington on 8 May.</p> Thu, 10 May 2012 17:00:00 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=763295882 2012-05-10T17:00:00Z Energy and Climate Change Minister Edward Davey in Brussels to discuss next steps for international climate action http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761985382 <img src="http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/people/edward-davey_thumb" alt="Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Edward Davey" /><p>Ministers from across EU and Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and a number of Latin American countries to talk about international climate change talks later this year in Qatar.</p> Mon, 07 May 2012 08:48:35 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=761985382 2012-05-07T08:48:35Z Foreign Secretary welcomes extension of EU sanctions against Syrian regime http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=756654482 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/william-hague-050510_thumb" alt="""" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken after EU Foreign Ministers agreed further sanctions against the Syrian regime.</p> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:13:19 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=756654482 2012-04-23T14:13:19Z Positive reform in Burma tops agenda for Foreign Affairs Council http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=756141282 <img src="http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/22594918/fs-arrival-press-194x130_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary William Hague speaking to the press in Luxembourg" /><p>Foreign Ministers to discuss support for changes towards greater freedom, democracy and human rights in Burma.</p> Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:30:24 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=756141282 2012-04-23T08:30:24Z Innovation and growth are key to economic revival in Europe http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressS&id=753276682 <img src="http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/22594918/fs-hague-194x130_thumb" alt="Foreign Secretary William Hague" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague and Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Nickolay Mladenov outline a number of reforms to encourage growth in Europe.</p> Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:27:19 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=PressS&id=753276682 2012-04-16T14:27:19Z Communications Minister welcomes EU deal for mobile phone users http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=747711582 <img src="http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/22594918/ed-vaizey-194x130_thumb" alt="Ed Vaizey" /><p>Communications Minister Ed Vaizey says new agreement is &quot;exceptionally good news for UK mobile phone users travelling to other EU countries.&quot;</p> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 13:50:20 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=747711582 2012-03-29T13:50:20Z Sport Relief Mile 2012 http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=745628982 Staff from across the UK Missions in Brussels go the extra mile for Sport Relief 2012 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:20:18 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=745628982 2012-03-23T15:20:18Z Ministers meet to discuss EU military operations and foreign policy priorities http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=745077582 <img src="http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/662684382/eunavfor-operation-194x130_thumb" alt="EUNAVFOR anti-piracy operation intercepting a vessel at sea" /><p>Europe's Common Security and Defence Policy, Syria and Belarus on agenda for Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on March 22 and 23.</p> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 19:36:45 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=745077582 2012-03-22T19:36:45Z Your country needs you: competition begins for EU careers http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=742773182 <img src="http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/events/mockeudebate09_thumb" alt="Students at the mock EU debate in Northern Ireland 2009 Photo: Pacemaker" /><p>Foreign Secretary William Hague: &ldquo;I hope you will think about a career in the EU and I hope you will apply.&rdquo;</p> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:58:20 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=742773182 2012-03-16T12:58:20Z Britain and the quest for influence in a re-shaped EU http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=740323982 <img src="http://www.fco.gov.uk/resources/en/jpg/News/ministers/howell-eu-ecgovernance_thumb" alt="Lord Howell delivers speech (© Jeff Gilbert)" /><p>Foreign Office Minister Lord Howell talked about Britain's role in the EU, and the EU's role in the world when he spoke at the Future of Economic Governance in the EU conference on 8 March.</p> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:16:35 GMT http://ukeu.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=Speech&id=740323982 2012-03-09T13:16:35Z