Olaf Henricson-Bell

EU Director @FCDOGovUK. Formerly @HMTreasury and @CabinetOfficeUK. Tweets personal. Obv.

[Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 @DefenceHQ]

🗣️ "Thank you!"

🇺🇦 The UK and 12 partner nations have now trained 50,000 Ukrainian recruits as part of Operation Interflex.

#StandWithUkraine

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

I am honoured to be in Paris to stand united with President @EmmanuelMacron in tribute to the fallen who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom we enjoy today.

[Mark Thomson @ProfMarkThomson]

Hugely honoured to have been selected as the next Director General of @CERN. CERN is an incredible organisation where scientists from Europe and beyond have come together to uncover the mysteries of the Universe - incredibly exciting!

[Margrethe Vestager @vestager]

📢Today, we concluded negotiations on the future competition cooperation agreement between 🇪🇺 & 🇬🇧!

👉It will allow enforcers from @EU_Commission, EU national competition authorities & @CMAgovUK to cooperate directly in competition investigations - to the benefit of citizens.

[Valdis Dombrovskis @VDombrovskis]

Good discussion with UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade @jreynoldsMP on 🇪🇺🇬🇧 trade relations & global challenges.

I thanked for UK contribution to the G7 loans to Ukraine. Essential for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia’s unlawful aggression.

[Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF]

A pleasure to meet w/ UK Defence Secretary @JohnHealey_MP at the @G7 in Naples, after having hosted FM @DavidLammy at the last #FAC.

We have a mutual interest in cooperating on the most pressing security & defence challenges, & are open to explore an ambitious EU-UK engagement.

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

The UK is stronger when we work in lockstep with our closest international partners.

This has never been more important with war, conflict and insecurity all knocking on Europe’s door.

Better co-operation will secure our borders, keep us safe and boost economic growth.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Dear @Keir_Starmer, in uncertain times, like-minded partners like us must cooperate closely.

Our alignment on global affairs provides a good foundation for our bilateral relations.

Let's continue to strengthen them ↓ https://t.co/pf3IjgHr34

[Nick Thomas-Symonds @NickTorfaen]

Good to meet with @MarosSefcovic in Brussels again.

As we work to reset the 🇬🇧🇪🇺 relationship we discussed strengthening cooperation and our joint agenda, ahead of @Keir_Starmer and @vonderleyen’s meeting on Wednesday.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Dear @Keir_Starmer, good to see you in the margins of @UN General Assembly.

Looking forward to welcoming you at the @EU_Commission in Brussels next week to discuss the reset of EU-UK relations.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

The work to reset relationships to keep the UK safe and secure has begun.

[Olaf Henricson-Bell @olafhbell]

Before. After. So proud of the team. #EPCSummit

[Olaf Henricson-Bell @olafhbell]

You’re welcome.

[Robert Peston @Peston]

Another manifestation of lucky Starmer and unlucky Sunak. The European Community Summit at Bleinheim is the slickest and best organised international summit hosted by the UK I have attended in years. Even the (free) ice cream is yummy (sorry to trivialise). And it is happening at Sunak’s instigation and was organised on his watch. EU delegations say they would like the UK to host it permanently (no chance, by the way). And Starmer gets the credit for his predecessor’s work. No one said politics was fair

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

We cannot let the challenges of the past define our relationships of the future.

My government’s new approach to Europe, to make our country safer and more secure, starts today at the European Political Community summit.

[UK Prime Minister @10DowningStreet]

Today we welcome leaders from across Europe to Blenheim Palace for the European Political Community summit.

We are resetting our relationship, working together to drive growth and defend our democracies.

#EPC2024

[Keir Starmer @Keir_Starmer]

Cheers/sláinte – to friendship.

[England @England]

WHAT. IT. MEANS. 🤍

[Nick Thomas-Symonds @NickTorfaen]

Good to speak to @MarosSefcovic and discuss the importance of the unique partnership between the UK and EU.

We agreed to meet soon to discuss how we can strengthen co-operation and reset the relationship.

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Odesa. Together with the UK Secretary of State for Defence, we visited the hospital where sailors wounded in battles with Russian occupiers are being treated and spoke with these brave warriors.

I honored the defenders with state awards. I am grateful for their fight, service, and defense of Ukraine.

I also extend my gratitude to the medical staff who treat our warriors and bring them back to life.

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

Readout following my phone call with UK Prime Minister @Keir_Starmer ⭣

https://t.co/1jP4et7gVD