5.6 Berlin

5.6 Berlin

The Department appointed a senior official at Counsellor level to the Irish Embassy in Berlin in September 2019. Apart from the inherent value of working more closely with Germany, Brexit has put a premium on developing this closer relationship with Europe’s largest economy. With this appointment, the Department is developing closer contacts with our German counterparts across several ministries in core policy areas of interest including industry, trade, research and innovation, data and digital, regulatory, and employment. This is opening up opportunities to further develop and deepen links with Germany, including opportunities for enabling further business links.