A year ago the UK associated to Horizon Europe – the world’s largest international research and innovation programme – and Copernicus, the EU’s world-leading Earth observation programme.

Join us as we reflect on the highlights of 2024—celebrating 🇪🇺🇬🇧 collaboration, dialogue & shared goals. In 2024 we continued to work tirelessly to strengthen our partnership and engage with communities across the UK. Huge thanks to our partners who made this year so special.

The new President of the European Council and the UK Prime Minister met at No. 10 to discuss EU-UK relations - reaffirming the ' vital importance of closer collaboration between like-minded partners' in today's volatile world.

The winners have been announced of the 2024 EmpowerEU Awards - the awards that celebrate EU citizens in the UK and inspiring young leaders who are building bridges and making a meaningful impact in their communities. These awards honour exceptional efforts across civil society to strengthen EU-UK relations.