Britain has experienced far-reaching reforms in the public sector in recent years. The British Council collaborates with Greek ministries in organising seminars and visits for senior decision-makers and managers, focusing on areas of priority for the Greek government.

The aim in supporting Greece’s reform plans is to create awareness of British practice and foster contact and partnership between key institutions in the two countries.

Much of our work has been in the development of the capacity of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the north and south by facilitating joint co-operation on common issues in seminars and workshops. We also engage with representatives of central and local government to develop ways of increasing participation through the inclusion of civil society in decision making.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS
For details of forthcoming events, visit the links below:

			Evliya Çelebi: The Book of Travels Don't miss our exhibition Evliya Çelebi: The Book of Travels, part of our Our Shared Europe project. Athens: 4 April–26 June 2011 Thessaloniki: 23 December 2011–17 February 2012
			Twice a Stranger Join us at the Twice a Stranger storytelling activity, which is part of the Twice a Stranger Exhibition, produced by Anemon Productions. Athens: October 2012
			Language Rich Europe In a globalised world, the ability to speak more than one language has never been so important. We have developed a new project called Language Rich Europe which will capture the attention of government and business leaders through research, measurement tool and a network of partners.
			Our Shared Europe Our Our Shared Europe project is our response to one of the major cultural challenges facing our continent today – the growing mutual mistrust between Muslim communities and wider European society. As part of the project, we are organising a series of activities in Athens and Thessaloniki focusing on supporting the ongoing dialogue on mutual respect and understanding with Muslim communities in Europe.