We are the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations with other countries. Our approach to cultural relations is a broad one. It covers governance and human rights as well as the arts, science, education and inter-cultural dialogue - and we set out deliberately to break down the boundaries between them.
The Brussels Office serves as the British Council hub for Europe. Brussels is the capital city of one of the UK's closest neighbours, the location of many of Europe's key institutions, and the centre of intense discussions - and decisions - about issues that affect every European citizen. Our main purpose in being here is to engage in those discussions, to contribute fresh thinking and ideas, and to enable those whose voices may not otherwise be heard to take part. By working with partners from Belgium, the rest of Europe and beyond, we hope that creative and innovative thinkers from the UK will influence, and at the same time be influenced by, creative and innovative thinkers in the rest of Europe.
Our projects encompass the arts, education, science, society and governance - frequently mixing them together to create something completely new. Our position as an independent, non-political organisation means that we can bring together a diverse range of people for animated discussion, debate, performances and exhibitions. We examine issues that matter to both citizens and policymakers, challenging the perception that Brussels-based thought lacks creativity. Our aim is to take issues beyond party politics and national governmental agendas to ask questions that are important to everybody.
We play an important role in keeping our colleagues throughout the British Council's global network informed about EU developments: in science, education, the arts, development and governance. This alerting our colleagues to opportunities for EU-funded projects and helping them to win EU support for projects in their countries.
The British Council is also a member of EUNIC Brussels (European Union National Institutes for Culture)
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