Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Henrike Trautmann Director | Meeting requested by the British Council (BC) to present its work in the Middle East and to inquire about the EU's focus and priorities in the region | — |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Henrike Trautmann Director | Meeting requested by the British Council (BC) to present its work in the Middle East and to inquire about the EU's focus and priorities in the region | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Francisco Joaquin Gaztelu Mezquiriz Director | Pact for the Mediterranean and programmes in partner countries | — |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Francisco Joaquin Gaztelu Mezquiriz Director | Pact for the Mediterranean and programmes in partner countries | SRC |
| 23 Jun 2025 | David Cullen Head of Unit | Exchange of views and updates on work in the South Caucasus | — |
| 23 Jun 2025 | David Cullen Head of Unit | Exchange of views and updates on work in the South Caucasus | SRC |
| 17 Dec 2021 | Themis Christophidou Director-General | Exchange of views of British Council’s work plans. | SRC |
| 17 Dec 2021 | Themis Christophidou Director-General | Exchange of views of British Council’s work plans. | — |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Sandra Bartelt Cabinet member | Team Europe plus and Europe-Africa Youth COP26 initiative | SRC |
| 28 Oct 2021 | Sandra Bartelt Cabinet member | Team Europe plus and Europe-Africa Youth COP26 initiative | — |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Themis Christophidou Director-General | Exchange of views | — |
| 30 Jun 2021 | Themis Christophidou Director-General | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 04 Jun 2020 | Nora Bednarski Cabinet member | Policy and strategy aimed specifically at the full cultural participation of disabled people as audiences, as artists, and as arts professionals | SRC |
| 04 Jun 2020 | Nora Bednarski Cabinet member | Policy and strategy aimed specifically at the full cultural participation of disabled people as audiences, as artists, and as arts professionals | — |
| 28 Feb 2020 | Hilde Hardeman Head of service | Exchange on conflict prevention and crisis management | — |
| 28 Feb 2020 | Hilde Hardeman Head of service | Exchange on conflict prevention and crisis management | SRC |
| 12 Dec 2018 | Themis Christophidou Director-General | Meeting with Chief Executive | — |
| 12 Dec 2018 | Themis Christophidou Director-General | Meeting with Chief Executive | SRC |
| 23 Apr 2018 | Themis Christophidou Director-General | Discussion on European University Network; Erasmus+ and marketing of Higher Education. | SRC |
| 23 Apr 2018 | Themis Christophidou Director-General | Discussion on European University Network; Erasmus+ and marketing of Higher Education. | — |
| 28 Feb 2018 | Nils Behrndt Cabinet member | Cooperation with pillar assessed bodies | SRC |
| 28 Feb 2018 | Nils Behrndt Cabinet member | Cooperation with pillar assessed bodies | — |
| 21 Sept 2017 | Silvio Mascagna Cabinet member | Strenghtening Resilience | SRC |
| 21 Sept 2017 | Nils Behrndt Cabinet member | Delegated cooperation and Practitioners Network | SRC |
| 21 Sept 2017 | Silvio Mascagna Cabinet member | Strenghtening Resilience | — |
Mission & Goals
The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We are on the ground in more than 100 countries. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise.
EU Legislative Interests
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Organisation Members
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Additional Information
The British Council has signed Delegation and Contribution agreements with EU Delegations and EC headquarters. These grants are "activity" grants and not operating grants. In partnership with Ecorys UK, the British Council represented the UK National Agency for Erasmus Plus from 2014-2020. The amounts received for Erasmus Plus were for grant disbursement and specific activities under the Erasmus scheme and didn't contribute towards our general operating costs.