Strengthening UK-EU relations and safeguarding citizens rights

Since the UK’s departure from the EU ensuring that EU citizens in the UK ahd UK citizens in the EU have access to their full rights under the Withdrawal Agreement remains a central priority for many of our members.

The EU delegation in London continues to be very proactive in bringing together EU and UK civil society to promote people-to-people contacts between policy makers and local initiatives.

In a powerful gathering on 12 November 2024, the EU Delegation, in partnership with EU Member States, hosted the EU Citizens' Gathering and the very first EmpowerEU Awards to celebrate achievements in the EU community in the UK. The day brought together UK politicians, EU representatives, researchers and civil society organisations representing EU citizens across the UK to discuss shared challenges and foster relationships.

The EmpowerEU awards recognise outstanding achievements of those advocating for EU citizens' rights. The Civil Society Alliance would like to congratulate all those organisations shortlisted for awards, including our members and associates: the3Million won the outstanding achievement award and Settled were commended for their dedication to supporting vulnerable EU citizens

Engage - Empower - Connect

Young people in the UK remain at the center of the EU-UK relationship. With over 12 million young people (18-30), youth is essential in building stronger connections between the UK and the EU. Programmes such as Erasmus+ and other cross-border opportunities were widely recognized as key tools for fostering cooperation and creating opportunities for young people from all backgrounds.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event at UCL, the expanded 2024 EU-UK Youth Dialogue took place on 6-7 November 2024 at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Organized by the EU Delegation to the UK in partnership with LSE European Institute, this year’s event brought together over 150 young leaders from across the UK and the EU to discuss how they can contribute to shape the future of EU-UK relations.