Jordi Sole, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the EU, moved to London in order to attend the VIII European Encounter of the Catalans Communities abroad organised by the Catalan Community in London, CatalansUK, which took place from the 30th September to the 2nd October

The Head of Delegation of the Government of Catalonia to the United Kingdom and Ireland, Sergi Marcén, and the president of the Fundació Occitano Catalana, Joan Amorós, presented the Catalan and English versions of the book “Outstanding Catalan Contributions” on the 4th of October at the Monnet Room of the Europe House, representation of the European Commission in London

A numerous assemblage of diplomats, politicians and British journalists, representatives of multinational corporations and the cultural world, as well as Catalan residents in the United Kingdom, attended the reception where the new Head of the Delegation, Sergi Marcen, was presented with the former President of the Catalan Government, Artur Mas, as guest of honour.

On occasion of the National Day of Catalonia, commemorative events have been organised in the UK and Ireland.

The Government of Catalonia, through the Department of Transparency and Foreign and Institutional Relations and Affairs, has appointed Sergi Marcén as the new Head of Delegation to the United Kingdom and Ireland. Mr Marcén has taken office today. Minister Raül Romeva held a first meeting with the new Head of Delegation to analyse the main priorities of action and has wished him luck and success in his new position.