About UK Mission to the European Union
10 Avenue d’Auderghem
1040 Brussels
Belgium
Email
UKMisBrussels@fcdo.gov.uk
Telephone
+32 (0)2 287 8211
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 1pm and 2:30pm to 6pm (CET)
Location
The UK Mission to the EU is located on Avenue d’Auderghem in the heart of the European Quarter in Brussels. Our offices are ideally located within easy walking distance of the European Institutions.
Getting to UKMis Brussels
By public transport
The nearest Metro stop is Schuman, on underground line 1 (Erasmus-Stockel) and 5 (Gare de l’Ouest-Hermann-Debroux). Buses number 12 and 21 (to and from Brussels national airport), as well as 22, 36, 60, 79, 344 and 345 (De Lijn) and E (TEC) also stop near our building. You can find further information on the local transportation website.
By car, bicycle or taxi
Parking can be difficult to find around Schuman. An excellent alternative is to use the city bicycle hire scheme Villo!. There are several Villo! bicycle stations nearby. Alternatively, you can also come by taxi.
Disabled access
UKMis Brussels is committed to enabling disabled visitors to carry out their work in the European Union in an effective and professional way. UKMis Brussels is ready to provide support to disabled visitors. Support could include, but is not limited to, meeting disabled visitors at the airport or train-station, arranging transport, accompanying visitors to meetings or secretarial assistance with writing and distributing reports. Every individual’s needs will be different. In order to ensure that we can make arrangements to meet your requirements, please contact the UKMis Brussels Visits Team (tel: 00 32 2 287 8305) at least 48 hours before you travel.
Security
All visitors will have to go through the security checkpoint at the entrance. Please co-operate with the security team as they conduct their checks which should only take a few minutes. The security measures in place are for the benefit of visitors and staff.
Public holidays 2024
| Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January | New Year’s Day |
| Friday 18 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 21 April | Easter Monday |
| Thursday 1 May | Labour Day |
| Monday 5 May | in lieu of Spring Bank Holiday |
| Thursday 29 May | Ascension Day |
| Monday 9 June | Whit Monday |
| Monday 21 July | Belgian National Day |
| Friday 15 August | Assumption Day |
| Monday 25 August | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Tuesday 11 November | Armistice Day |
| Wednesday 24 December | in lieu of All Saints Day |
| Thursday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Friday 26 December | Boxing Day |