Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin to pay working visits to the UK and Spain

From 10 to 11 November, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin will be paying working visits to the UK and Spain. In addition to working meetings, the focus in London will be on strengthening cooperation in research and signing a corresponding agreement. The Madrid meeting will focus on the two countries- key policy priorities. Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) and the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on 10 November in London. The MoU is intended to create stronger networking and cooperation between the research and innovation communities of both countries. Mr Parmelin will also meet Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch for bilateral talks, which will focus on further developing the bilateral trade agreement between Switzerland and the UK. Switzerland is keen to continue - and if possible consolidate - its high-level bilateral economic relations with the UK following the latter's withdrawal from the EU.