Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United Kingdom

👑 Please note, the Embassy will be closed on Monday 27 April, for the Dutch national holiday King's Day. If you have consular questions, the Netherlands Worldwide contact centre can always be reached by phone, email, or WhatsApp: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dGRsgTwd For more information about the Embassy closing days, check the website ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ecFx6tf7

Yesterday, ambassador Paul Huijts, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), met with IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez to discuss key developments in the maritime sector. The meeting reaffirmed the strong and long-standing cooperation between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the IMO, as well as the Netherlands’ active role as a member of the IMO Council. A particular focus was placed on the safety and wellbeing of seafarers, including Dutch crew and personnel serving on Dutch-flagged vessels currently affected in the Persian Gulf. The Kingdom of the Netherlands strongly supports the IMO’s efforts to establish a safe maritime corridor and reiterates that the safety, security, and welfare of seafarers must remain the highest priority, protected from geopolitical tensions at all times. Paul Huijts Mohamed El Yemlahi

📢 Vacancy Announcement The Dutch Embassy is looking for an Honorary Consul in Guernsey. 📌 Application deadline: apply before 1 May 2026. 📌 Please send a motivation letter and CV by e-mail to LON-EA@minbuza.nl, for the attention of Sophie Kramer. 📌 Full job description and application details via our website: https://lnkd.in/ePFFksxg ** We will not respond to job applications sent via LinkedIn or other social media channels. Please read application instructions fully and carefully on our website **

🇳🇱🤝🇬🇧 Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten met UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on 14 April at 10 Downing Street. As close North Sea Neighbours in a world full of uncertainties, it is of utmost importance to work together closely as partners, allies and friends. We are therefore raising our level of ambition and focusing our discussions on: 🔸Strengthening defence cooperation and continuing support for Ukraine 🔸Shared concerns about the situation in the Middle East and efforts to help ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and address the energy crisis 🔸Increasing bilateral cooperation on energy and jointly pursuing long-term security of energy supply and other critical goods, as per the NL-UK Energy MoU and highlighted during a roundtable with CEOs from the British and Dutch energy sectors. Upon arrival in the UK, Prime Minister Jetten was shown a drone demonstration, highlighting one key aspect of the joint Dutch–UK support for Ukraine. He also took part in a roundtable on European cooperation with representatives from Chatham House, the Resolution Foundation and UK in a Changing Europe, to hear their latest insights. The importance of establishing closer European economic and security cooperation was underlined. 📸 Credits: RVD, Lauren Hurley No. 10 Downing Street, RAF Northolt Paul Huijts Annemijn van den Broek Soufiane Marguoum Anton Moggré Elbrich Algra Esther van Damme Wouter Wormgoor British Embassy The Hague Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Peterson Energy Logistics TenneT URENCO Nederland Heerema Marine Contractors Vopak Gasunie Octopus Energy SSE Renewables Centrica National Grid VPI Shell Energy UK Rolls-Royce SMR

🔔 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 | 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗞 Floating offshore wind vormt in het Verenigd Koninkrijk een belangrijke pijler in de offshore wind- en net-zero ambities. Gezien de uitdagingen in de sector, vraagt floating offshore wind om een scherp beeld van beleid, marktontwikkelingen en projectpipeline. Tijdens dit webinar presenteert ORE Catapult de belangrijkste uitkomsten van een recente marktstudie, met onder andere focus op concrete kansen voor de Nederlandse supply chain. Datum: dinsdag 7 april 2026 Tijd: 09:30 - 10:45 CET Locatie: Online (MS Teams) Registreer je nu via https://lnkd.in/ecSA3fgz. Dit webinar wordt georganiseerd door Maritime & Offshore NL in samenwerking met de Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the United Kingdom en ORE Catapult. #FloatingOffshoreWind #OffshoreWind #NLinUK #MaritimeOffshoreNL

🌈 Today, on 1 April 2026, the Netherlands celebrates 25 years of marriage equality! In 2001, the Netherlands became the first country in the world to grant civil marriage to same-sex couples. This milestone is about more than marriage. It is about human dignity, freedom, and universal human rights. In a time of increasing polarisation, celebrating 25 years of marriage equality is also a call for unity against discrimination and division. Throughout 2026, our Embassy will mark this anniversary and reaffirm the Netherlands’ commitment to LGBT+ rights. We kicked off during LGBT+ History Month with a joint event with the UK FCDO’s FLAG network and the Embassies of Luxembourg and Belgium, featuring Dutch Deputy Secretary-General Hans Docter on a panel about the experiences of queer diplomats and civil servants. There is a lot to celebrate, but the message was clear: we cannot take progress for granted. 🌈 Follow our channels for more events in London as we celebrate 25 years of marriage equality throughout the year. Anton Moggré Annemijn van den Broek Paul Huijts Embassy of Belgium in the UK #pride #samesexmarriage

Strengthening UK–NL cooperation in education, research and innovation 🇳🇱🤝🇬🇧 Last week, we were pleased to see the successful conclusion of the UK–Netherlands Education & Research Partnership Mission: From Research to Impact, bringing together senior representatives from higher education, government and the innovation sector from both our countries. A key milestone was the signing of a new three‑year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the British Council and Nuffic, the Netherlands’ national organisation for the internationalisation in education. This agreement 📌 Strengthens the strategic ties between our two education systems 📌 Expands opportunities for student mobility 📌 Deepens collaboration in areas where our countries share global ambitions in education and research. The mission offered a valuable platform to exchange views on how Dutch and UK institutions can work together to translate research excellence into societal benefit. From innovation ecosystems to mission driven universities, the discussions highlighted the strong appetite on both sides for continued cooperation. We congratulate our partners at Nuffic and the British Council for their commitment to expanding these connections, and we look forward to seeing the impact of this renewed collaboration in the years ahead. Asli Kaymak-van Loo Astrid de Vries Sylvia Hazenbroek #Education #ResearchInnovation #InternationalCollaboration #Nuffic #BritishCouncil #KnowledgeDiplomacy #NorthSeaNeighbours

In conversation with Robbert Dijkgraaf and Christoph Lindner: Bridging Art, Science and Society. Robbert Dijkgraaf and Christoph Lindner explored the evolving roles of science, the arts and academia in our changing world. Bringing together these two leading thinkers offered both insight and inspiration.   In an era of disinformation, political polarization and geopolitical uncertainty, universities – as institutions dedicated to knowledge production and democratic debate – are increasingly at the centre of discussions about responsibility, resilience and integrity. How can they remain relevant and trusted? And why are international collaboration in the arts and sciences, and science diplomacy, more essential than ever?   One key theme was that the boundaries between science and the arts are “contracts” that should be dissolved. The strength of universities lies in their orientation towards engagement with society across all fields: as bridge builders, connectors, problem solvers and changemakers. Both Dijkgraaf and Lindner emphasized the need for active engagement of scientists, academics and universities with society, and reiterated the importance of lifelong learning and pushing back against the growing disregard for understanding.   Many thanks to our co-organisers – the Dutch Centre, Amsterdams Universiteitsfonds (UvA Fonds) – as part of the UvA Alumni London Hub event, and to the wonderful, engaged audience.   Robbert Dijkgraaf is former Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science, and a renowned mathematical physicist and academic leader. Christoph Lindner is President and Vice-Chancellor of the Royal College of Art, whose research spans disciplines including architecture, geography and cultural studies. Asli Kaymak-van Loo Astrid de Vries Jasmijn Maljers Jacobine van Laar, LL.M Pieter van Houten Sonja van der Woude-Veldhuizen Martijn Zwijnenburg Jeroen van Dijk Lennard van Otterloo Juliette Nieuwland  

🐰 Please note the Embassy closing days for Easter🐣 The Embassy will be closed on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April, for Good Friday and Easter Monday. If you have consular questions, the Netherlands Worldwide contact centre can always be reached by phone, email, or WhatsApp: 24hrs a day, 7 days a week. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dGRsgTwd For more information about the Embassy closing days: ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ecFx6tf7

This week, our Ambassador Paul Huijts, visited our new Honorary Consul in Gibraltar, Rocio Corrales Martín. Our Honorary Consuls are the “eyes and ears” of the Netherlands on the ground: they know the local context, build bridges, and help us to better support Dutch interests and Dutch nationals abroad. With Rocio, we have gained a strong new link in Gibraltar. While in Gibraltar, the Ambassador held productive meetings with Chief Minister Fabian Picardo, Deputy Governor Marc Holland, Commander British Forces Tom Guy, the local business community and local Dutch citizens.