CEO of hosted the Annual Dinner of the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany with President Michael Schmidt and State Minister Florian Stegmann.
In the discussion hope & expectation for stronger 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇺ties in business, science and mobility.
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In Stuttgart for the Annual Conference of the British Chamber of Commerce in Germany.
Excellent opportunity to discuss trade, investment & mobility. Growing optimism in the German Business Community.
Honoured that 🇬🇧&🇩🇪 Ambassadors will be co-patrons of the Chamber.
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Record British FDI in Germany 🇩🇪. With over 170 projects in 2022 UK companies were in third place.
This underlines the importance for companies post-Brexit of having a presence in the EU 🇪🇺 internal market. | GTAI FDI Report
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Inspiring speech and personal reflection by former Prime Minister John Mayor on the peace process in Northern Ireland, British-Irish relations, future potential and challenges to the Good Friday Agreement.
Thanks to 🇮🇪 Ambassador Martin Fraser &
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Two exciting days in #Birmingham and with the West Midlands Combined Authority.
Germany 🇩🇪 is 2nd partner on trade & 2nd on foreign investment.
Fascinating to see the vibrant science & innovation University landscape
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View on the construction site of #HS2 and of the future Curzon Street Station.
At Birmingham City University visiting with Deputy Vice Chancellor Julian Beer, interesting combination of design & technology.
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“Midlands Business Lunch” in Birmingham, organised by the AHK German Chamber of Commerce.
Important to discuss in the second largest City in the UK challenges and opportunities in 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇺 business relations.
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Starting my visit to Birmingham with a meeting with the new Leader of the Council
Birmingham is twinned to the German cities of Frankfurt and Leipzig
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Historian Prof. Christopher Clark presented his new book “Revolutionary Spring” on 1848 at the Austrian 🇦🇹 Residence.
In dialogue with Peter Barnes of the British-German Association.
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Very first #EuropeanWritersFestival at . Good to see so many writers from all parts of Europe in London.
Thanks to , EU 🇪🇺 Cultural Institutes &
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Once again, demonstrated friendship as well as strong unity on China policy and against Russia's war of aggression. Excellent organisation by 🇯🇵, solidarity with 🇺🇦 and outreach to important partners around the globe.
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Let's build a better framework for more mobility, trade & investment between 🇩🇪&🇬🇧.
German Chamber of Commerce business survey shows that ⅓ of the 🇩🇪🇬🇧 business community plan to increase their UK investment.
Great speaking to 's Investment Minister Lord Johnson.
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Meeting new Mayor of Salisbury and giving the lecture in Guildhall on "How to strengthen the partnership between UK 🇬🇧 & EU 🇪🇺 Germany 🇩🇪"
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Very interesting visit to #Salisbury on invitation by the Edward Heath Foundation.
Edward Heath was Prime Minister 1970-74, during the time of Chancellor Willy Brandt. He led the UK in 1973 into the European Economic Community.
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We welcome the adoption of the draft MoU on a structured regulatory cooperation by the EU Commission.
To set up a 🇪🇺🇬🇧Financial Regulatory Forum is in our joint interest.
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Today the European Commission adopted the draft EU-UK Memorandum of Understanding on financial services 
The process moves to the Council now.
Read more: europa.eu/!3YnPGm
The process moves to the Council now.
Read more: europa.eu/!3YnPGm2
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Good to meet Minister in the Commons. Discussed importance of language learning & teaching in England & mobility of young people between 🇩🇪 & 🇬🇧. German partners including & offer lots of opportunities. Looking forward to working together!
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Wunderbar to have at the Goethe-Institut today, after last month's inaugural meeting of the 🇩🇪🇬🇧 Cultural Commission.
gave insights into its range of activities in culture & education, incl. an online language task + a chat with the robot Gilon.
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Largest military package of Germany 🇩🇪 to Ukraine 🇺🇦 € 2.7 billion, including
- 30 Leopard 1 A5
- 18 Howitzer
- 4 Air Defense Iris-T SLM
- 20 Marder Tanks
- 100 armoured vehicles
- 200 drones & ammunition
MoD : We support Ukraine “as long as it takes”
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Leaving Jersey after two productive and insightful days, speaking with people here about the ties the island has with Germany. It was a great honour to be invited to attend Jersey's #LiberationDay celebrations. Germany is grateful for the friendship of Jersey.
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Moving laying of wraths at the Slave Workers Memorial and at the German War Graves in St Brelade's Parish Church.
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Honoured to be invited to attend #LiberationDay in #Jersey on the 78th anniversary of the end of German occupation.
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On “Europe Day” we jointly reflect as Ambassadors of EU 🇪🇺 Member States in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on the post-Brexit relationship.
First there was Brexit. Now there is Ukraine. The war has helped Britain and the EU find each other again | The Guardian
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Impressive to visit Museum which shows the hardship people in #Jersey had to endure unter German occupation, but also the appalling living conditions for forced labour.
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A pleasure to meet the Chief Minister of #Jersey, Kristina Moore , and External Relations Minister . We discussed the relations between Jersey & Germany and the potential from renewable energy to mobility for tourism.
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Looking forward to my two day visit to #Jersey. Grateful for the invitation to attend #LiberationDay tomorrow in St Helier.
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Wishing His Majesty King Charles III a long and successful reign. As close friend of Germany, the already strong ties between the people of the United Kingdom and Germany will continue to thrive under his reign. #Coronation
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Welcoming President Frank-Walter Steinmeier & his wife Elke Büdenbender to London. Delighted that they will represent 🇩🇪 at His Majesty's #coronation.
It feels like hardly any time has passed since HM The King's hugely successful state visit to 🇩🇪 hosted by President Steinmeier.
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#Coronation Reception by for the Heads of State & Government of Small Island Development States and key partners like Germany 🇩🇪.
President of #Samoa Sualauvi II calling for climate action and looking ahead at SIDS-Summit 2024.
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Mobility and interconnectivity in our workforces and services are key for strengthening our bilateral ties.
A warm welcome to Munich-based law firm , which has opened a new office in London.
Delighted that former 🇩🇪 Foreign Minister was able to join us.
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It was an honor for me to be invited by my Dutch colleague to deliver a speech at the moving Remembrance Day ceremony at the war cemetery in Mill Hill.
Thank you for this important and highly valued gesture of Dutch-German friendship!
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Impressive Remembrance Day ceremony at Mill Hill field of honour in London. Gave a speech together with my German colleague Miguel Berger with Selma van de Perre in attendance. Emotional moment honouring reconciliation in the past and cooperation in the present and the future.
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Informative discussion with the American European Business Association about the enormous geopolitical challenges and how relations between 🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇳 are reshaping our thinking on security, trade, investment, climate & energy. Thanks to all participants!
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In the UK, 🇩🇪 Education Ministry's focused on strengthening 🇩🇪🇬🇧 research cooperation, esp Horizon.
He met , , , & .
Also looked at plans for better education for socially disadvantaged pupils.
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Embassy colleagues, their family members and myself were delighted to attend the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace today. With just a few days to go until the #coronation, this annual event felt very special this year.
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How much do you pay for your monthly commute?
In Germany 🇩🇪 we start today with the #49EuroTicket for all local and regional public transport. One monthly ticket for the whole country.
A significant cost reduction for commuter & strong incentive for using public transport.
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Thanks for all the comments and suggestions for the retreat of EU-Ambassadors in #Sussex.
After #WindsorFramework we should use the momentum for enhancing cooperation on foreign & defence policy. Mobility for youth & school exchanges, students, skilled labour remains a priority
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Arriving at this beautiful place in rural #Sussex for the “secret” retreat of EU-Ambassadors where we will discuss 🇬🇧🇪🇺 post-Brexit relations.
Any suggestions on the topics?
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Key responsibility for 🇩🇪: Restoration of citizenship for victims of Nazi persecution who were deprived of citizenship & for their descendants.
Very moving talk with Article 116 Exclusions Group's Isabelle & Felix Couchman, and message by Antisemitism Commissioner Felix Klein.
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