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We are delighted to open nominations for the second year of the EmpowerEU Awards, marking Europe Day 2025. Following the success of its inaugural year, the EmpowerEU Awards are back to honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements that improve the lives of EU citizens in the UK and build bridges between our communities. Whether you are…

The European minority ethnic citizens (EUROMEC) Monitoring Network, launched in 2024 by the EU Delegation to the UK and the Black Europeans Association (for more read here and here), aims to shine a light to challenges faced by minority ethnic EU citizens and their family members in the UK. Today, the network convened under a new rotating co-chair, the Roma Support…

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 – were announced on 18 November. These awards honour exceptional efforts across civil society to strengthen EU-UK relations. 1. YOUTH CHAMPIONS An award that forefronts…

The European minority ethnic citizens (EUROMEC) Monitoring Network, dedicated to supporting minority ethnic EU citizens in the UK, held an online meeting on October 9 to discuss key challenges, particularly those related to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) and the Withdrawal Agreement. Organised by the EU Delegation to the UK and the Black Europeans Association, the meeting…

The EU Delegation to the UK celebrated the European Day of Languages with events highlighting Europe’s linguistic diversity. On September 25, a multilingual fair in London brought together students, diplomats, and language enthusiasts for interactive cultural displays from across the EU. The next day, a panel on “The Soft Power of Languages” explored language’s role…

Representatives of ethnic minority EU citizens in the UK, along with interested academics, gathered to lay the groundwork for future collaboration and to explore ways to better understand the experiences of these communities. On March 20, ethnic minority EU citizens and academics gathered at Europe House for the first strategy day focused on improving representation…

The EU Delegation and embassies across the UK actively monitor the implementation of the Citizens’ Rights chapter of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and the EU Settlement Scheme. Through the Citizens’ Rights Monitoring Network—comprising over 60 civil society organisations and EU/EFTA embassies—they identify and address challenges faced by EU citizens, providing a platform for information exchange…