Lunchtime Briefing with Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby CMG, Ambassador and Head of the UK Mission to the EU
Join us in-person for this special event to discuss current EU/UK relations and upcoming priorities and challenges for FCDO this year following the EU elections.
When registering for this event you can choose whether you would prefer to attend in-person or virtually. Please note in-person capacity is limited, and any members we are unable to accommodate face-to-face will be offered the opportunity to join virtually. The livestream will run from 12:30 – 13:30
As the Ambassador to the European Union (EU) Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby leads the UK Mission to the EU. He is responsible for the work of the Mission and developing the UK’s bilateral relationship with the EU in Brussels. Following both the UK and EU summer elections earlier this year, Lindsay will delve into the priorities for both parties including new trade and regulatory frameworks as well as security and defence relations.
Join this special event to understand:
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The direction of travel and the evolving relationship between the UK and the EU, in light of the EU’s strategic agenda for 2024-2029 and change of UK government
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What are some the key opportunities as well as barriers for strengthening political, economic, social and cultural partnerships between the EU and UK
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How can public, private, not-for profit and higher education sectors work better to further enhance the UK’s economic security and prosperity. strengthening partnerships and ensuring fairer competitiveness it holds
Speaker
Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby is the Ambassador and Head of the UK Mission to the European Union, appointed in January 2021.
Before his current role, Lindsay was Deputy Sherpa and Deputy Chief Negotiator in Taskforce Europe (10 Downing Street) throughout 2020. He was a Director General in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) from 2017 to 2020, working on the EU and other issues.
In the UK, Lindsay was the FCO Director for Europe (2015 to 2017), Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary (2010 to 2012), and Assistant Director for Recruitment and Development (2008 to 2010). He was Desk Officer in the Afghanistan Emergency Unit (2001 to 2002) and Desk Officer for Nigeria (1996 to 1997).
He has worked overseas as the British Ambassador to Colombia (2013 to 2015), First Secretary at the UK Permanent Representation to the EU (2002 to 2008) and Second Secretary at the British Embassy in Venezuela (1997 to 2001). Lindsay joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 1996.
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