MINISTERIAL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

 

JUNE 2024

 

 

 

INWARD VISITS

 

12 June

 

 

 

 

Visit to Wales by EU Ambassador to the UK

The EU Ambassador visited Wales accompanied by the Austrian Ambassador and the High Commissioner of Cyprus. During his visit they met with the First Minister, Cabinet Secretary for Economy & Welsh Language and the cabinet Secretary for Climate Change & Rural Affairs. The meetings discussed the economic relationship between Wales and the EU, EU citizens in Wales, challenges since Brexit, the EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, replacing EU sources of funding, Taith, Horizon Europe, the circular economy, post-Brexit agricultural policy, environmental governance, net zero and climate change.

 

 

OUTWARD VISITS

 

 

 

05 June

 

 

 

21 June

 

First Minister visit to Normandy

The First Minister travelled to Normandy to commemorate the anniversary of D-Day and to meet with Welsh veterans.

 

Minister for Economy & Welsh Language Visit to Isle of Man for BIC

The Minister for Economy & Welsh Language travelled to the Isle of Man for the 41st Summit of the British-Irish Council. The Summit discussed a range of political and economic developments across the administrations including various ways administrations are developing initiatives to realise the opportunities of renewable energy to stimulate economic growth and support decarbonisation efforts.