European Union in New Zealand

NZ Economics Forum underway in an election year — timely debates. Good to hear Hon. Nicola Willis and Hon. Barbara Edmonds on productivity, AI, climate and fiscal resilience. 🇪🇺 & 🇳🇿 face similar pressures. Stability and strong institutions matter. #StrongerTogether

A recent survey by BNP Paribas Asset Management shows growing confidence among Asia-Pacific investors in Europe as a long-term investment 🇪🇺 Europe remains a global centre of opportunity and innovation.

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether

#TeamEurope

Representatives from Member States from all across the European Union gathered for the EU–NZ Business Summit with Prime Minister @ChristopherLuxon and Minster @ToddMcClay

#StrongerTogether 🇪🇺🇳🇿

Prime Minister Hon. @ChristopherLuxon, Commissioner @MarosSefcovic, Minister Hon. @ToddMcClay, and Ambassador H.E. @LawrenceMeredith met before proceedings for the first EU–NZ Business Summit began 🇪🇺🇳🇿

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether

Prime Minister @ChristopherLuxon opens the inaugural EU–NZ Business Summit to a full room, followed by a fireside chat with Fran O'Sullivan this morning in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland 🇪🇺🇳🇿

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether

EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security @MarosSefcovic has touched down in Aotearoa New Zealand for the EU–NZ Business Summit 🇪🇺🇳🇿

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We’re getting ready to kick off the first EU–NZ Business Summit 🇪🇺🇳🇿 Before we do, here’s the second set of panels programmed. We’ll be covering:

🌍 Central and Eastern Europe 🌍
🤖 Deep Tech and AI 🤖
🚀 Aerospace and Defence 🚀

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether 🇪🇺🇳🇿

We’re looking forward to hearing from Hon @SimonWatts — Minister of Climate Change, Energy, Local Government and Revenue — at the EU–NZ Business Summit tomorrow.

The Summit will be kicking off early tomorrow morning, looking forward to seeing you there!

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether

We’re looking forward to hearing from Hon @DavidSeymour — Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, Minister for Regulation, and Associate Minister of Health, Finance, Education and Justice — at the EU–NZ Business Summit tomorrow.

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether 🇪🇺🇳🇿

Tomorrow’s the day! 🇪🇺🇳🇿

We’re looking forward to hearing from Hon Dr @DrShaneReti — Minister for Pacific Peoples, Science, Innovation and Technology, Statistics, and Universities — at the EU–NZ Business Summit tomorrow.

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether

We’re looking forward to hearing from Hon. @TamaPotaka — Minister of Māori Development, Whānau Ora, Conservation, and Māori Crown Relations — at the EU–NZ Business Summit later this week.

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether

🎤 Alongside our keynote sessions, the 🇪🇺🇳🇿 Business Summit will feature a series of panels with leaders from government, business & research.

The first three sessions will focus on:
🌾 Agritech
🌱 Clean Tech
🏗️ Infrastructure

#EUNZBusinessSummit #StrongerTogether
#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether

We’re excited to announce that @markomihkelson.bsky.social — Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Estonian Parliament and a senior member of the Reform Party — will also be speaking at the EU–NZ Business Summit 🇪🇺🇳🇿

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether

🇪🇺🇳🇿 We’re delighted Hon @ToddMcClay, Minister for Trade and Investment, Agriculture, and Forestry, will be speaking at the first EU–NZ Business Summit.

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🇪🇺 Excited to welcome EU Trade & Economic Security Commissioner Maros Sefcovic to 🇳🇿 for the first ever EU–NZ Business Summit! He leads Europe’s work on boosting resilience and sustainability; and promoting rules-based, open and fair trade.

#EUNZTrade #StrongerTogether 🇪🇺🇳🇿

Excited to welcome 🇳🇿 PM @chrisluxonmp to the first ever EU–NZ Business Summit!
Following his recent trip to Brussels 🇪🇺 — reaffirming shared values, rules-based trade & innovation. Exports ↑ $1 b since FTA launch. Collab growing through #HorizonEurope 🌏 #StrongerTogether 🇪🇺🇳🇿

🌏💨 Ambassador @LawrenceMeredith’s new op-ed highlights how 🇪🇺🤝🇳🇿 are #StrongerTogether — from 20 successful #HorizonEurope projects to an FTA already boosting NZ–EU exports by $1B.

🔗 here: https://www.thepost.co.nz/business/360834688/green-horizons-eu-eyes-new-zealands-wind-power-potential

Ever wanted to learn: French, German, Dutch, Polish, Irish, Swiss-German, Spanish, or Italian? This European Day of Languages give it a go at Speak Dating. Plus, local speciality tasting! 🧀🍕

Alliance Francaise Wellington Lvl 3, 78 Victoria St at 5:30pm, 26 September 🗣️🇪🇺

Space is booming, with satellites multiplying.

It’s Europe’s moment to create a single market for space that works for all.

Safer space. Stronger Europe. Shared future.

24 June: the countdown begins ↓