Events
The full advance programme of meetings being convened globally by the Inter-Parliamentary Union can be accessed here and BGIPU will call for nominations of interested MPs/Peers to form UK delegations for such events through the All Party Whip Notice and regular all member e-mails. UK participation in IPU activities without formal approval and selection by the BGIPU Executive Committee is not permitted.
In addition, the BGIPU regularly hosts lectures and meetings within the Palace of Westminster on current topical issues in international affairs. Details of upcoming BGIPU events are listed below and members’ nominations for participating in delegations is also sought through the All Party Notice circulated by the Government Whips Office when Parliament is sitting.
As a parliamentary body, we can only reply to queries on how to participate in official BGIPU activities from MPs and Peers or parliamentary staff using internal parliamentary e-mail addresses. More general enquiries about our work can be directed to bgipu@parliament.uk
VISIT BY MOLDOVAN DEPUTY PM/FOREIGN MINISTER | 30 APRIL 15:30 | IPU ROOM
BGIPU will be hosting a meeting with Mihai Popșoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova, on Tuesday 30 April at 15:30 in the IPU Room. The meeting will be chaired by Lord Dubs and focus on the regional geopolitical situation and developments as well as Moldova’s priorities. Those wishing to attend are asked to contact Joe Perry at joe.perry@parliament.uk
EUROPEAN AMBASSADORS’ ROUNDTABLE ON MIGRATION | 14 MAY 2024 | 15:00 IPU ROOM
BGIPU is hosting a roundtable with Ambassadors from various European countries in order to discuss the issue of migration. We have confirmed attendance so far from the Ambassadors of Türkiye and Italy with more TBC. The meeting will be chaired by Rt Hon Dame Karen Bradley DBE MP. Members wishing to attend are asked to contact Henry Collison at collisonh@parliament.uk
CENTRAL AMERICA AMBASSADORS ROUNDTABLE | 15 MAY 2024 | 15:00 IPU ROOM
BGIPU is hosting a roundtable with Ambassadors from Central America to discuss a range of issues across the region. We have confirmed attendance so far from the Ambassador of Guatemala with more TBC. Members wishing to attend are asked to contact Holly Sloan at sloanh@parliament.uk
VISIT BY ICELANDIC SPEAKER, ROUNDTABLE MEETING | 22 MAY 1430-1530 | IPU ROOM
BGIPU will be hosting a roundtable meeting with the Icelandic Speaker and members of the Althingi on Wednesday 22 May 1430-1530 in the IPU Room. The focus of the meeting will be on Interparliamentary and bilateral relations, the role and importance of parliamentary diplomacy in volatile times, parliamentary support for Ukraine and other relevant issues. Those wishing to attend are asked to contact Rhiannon Edwards at edwardsrl@parliament.uk
DELEGATION TO CôTE D’IVOIRE | JUNE 2024 TBC
BGIPU hopes to send a delegation to Côte d’Ivoire in June 2024 (exact dates to be confirmed but likely to be either the week of 10 or 17 June). Members interested in joining this delegation are asked to contact Mathilde Ollivo at ollivom@parliament.uk.
PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION FROM UKRAINE | W/C 10 JUNE 2024 TBC
BGIPU plans to host a delegation of Ukrainian Parliamentarians in June 2024 (exact dates to be confirmed). Members wishing to meet this delegation are asked to contact Joe Perry at joe.perry@parliament.uk
PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION FROM EGYPT | W/C 1 JULY
BGIPU plans to host a delegation from the Parliament of Egypt on the week commencing 1 July. Members wishing to meet this delegation are asked to contact Mathilde Ollivo at ollivom@parliament.uk
PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION FROM MOLDOVA | W/C 8 JULY 2024
BGIPU plans to host a delegation from the Parliament of Moldova in the week commencing 8 July 2024. Members wishing to meet this delegation are asked to contact Joe Perry at joe.perry@parliament.uk
PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION FROM GEORGIA | W/C 15 JULY
BGIPU plans to host a delegation from the Parliament of Georgia on the week commencing 15 July. Members wishing to meet this delegation are asked to contact Holly Sloan at sloanh@parliament.uk
CALLING ALL MEMBERS AND STAFF WITH FOREIGN LANGUAGES – AND THOSE KEEN TO LEARN!
To help us welcome our visiting delegations it would be incredibly useful to know if Members and staff have any foreign languages – please contact Dominique Rees at reesd@parliament.uk to register any language skills.
For those who are keen to practice their language skills we also offer informal lunchtime foreign language conversation sessions. We invite Members and staff to meet in the IPU room and divide into groups depending on level of fluency for a very non-intimidating, relaxed and fun language practice!
We are currently holding Spanish sessions. If you wish to join these, please contact Holly Sloan at sloanh@parliament.uk
We are currently holding French sessions. If you wish to join these, please contact Mathilde Ollivo at ollivom@parliament.uk
10th GLOBAL CONFERENCE OF YOUNG PARLIAMENTARIANS, YEREVAN, ARMENIA| 12-14 SEPTEMBER 2024
BGIPU plans to send a delegation to the IPU’s Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians which will be held in Yerevan, Armenia, 12-14 September. The IPU considers young parliamentarians as under 45. The theme of the conference is to be announced. Members wishing to express early interest should contact Rhiannon Edwards at edwardsrl@parliament.uk
149th IPU ASSEMBLY | GENEVA | 13-17 OCTOBER 2024
BGIPU plans to send a delegation to the IPU’s 149TH Assembly. The theme of the conference is to be announced. Members wishing to express early interest should contact Rhiannon Edwards at edwardsrl@parliament.uk
