Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the USA

From Tech to Dutch Masterpieces: A Recap of the Ambassador's Day in the Bay Area. Ambassador Birgitta Tazelaar started her visit at Silicon Foundry where she met with founders, executives and investors in the Bay Area together with ScaleNL. ???? The morning was followed by a meeting with Gerard de Graaf, Senior Envoy for Digital to the US and Head of the EU office in San Francisco. They discussed the EU's role on the West Coast and collaboration opportunities for the EU and US. ???? ???? Afterward, Ambassador Birgitta met with California State Senator Scott Wiener to discuss the state of AI regulations and cooperation opportunities for the Netherlands and California around climate and energy. ??? The afternoon was concluded with a ride in a Waymo, the self-driving car, to the Legion of Honor where Isabella Lores-Chavez, PhD, curator for European paintings, gave a guided tour around the large collection of 17th-century Dutch masterpieces, showing paintings by Jan Steen, Jan van Goyen, Willem van Aelst and more. Today the ambassador continues her visit to Stanford University and the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.

?????Celebrating Pride, embracing diversity ????? One of the main reasons Atlanta celebrates Pride in October is to coincide with National Coming Out Day, which takes place on October 11. This national observance encourages LGBTQ+ individuals to "come out" and live openly, making it a fitting time to celebrate Atlanta Pride. Aligning Pride with this date adds a powerful layer of significance to the event, emphasizing the importance of visibility and self-expression. This month, let’s: ??Learn: Educate ourselves about LGBTQIA+ history, challenges, and achievements. ?? Support: Stand with our LGBTQIA+ colleagues, friends, and communities. ?? Empower: Create a world where everyone can thrive without fear of discrimination. ????The CG of the Netherlands in Atlanta is committed to fostering a culture where diversity is celebrated, and inclusivity thrives—not just in October but every day?????. #LGBTI #Equalrights #LGBTIcommunity #humanrights #loveislove #equality #StandUp4HumanRights #diversityisbeautiful #equalrightsforall #diversity #fromthehaguewithlove #oranjeisalwayspartoftherainbow

This morning Ambassador, Birgitta Tazelaar, kicked off her visit to the Bay Area with a strong start at Silicon Foundry! Together with Dutch and American founders, venture capitalists, accelerators, ScaleNL, and our Consul General Theo Peters, she sat down for a roundtable discussion on how the synergy of talent, venture capital, and innovation creates the dynamic nature of the Bay Area ecosystem. The ambassador also discussed the critical role of universities and networks, the transformative potential of AI, how the ecosystem is experienced by Dutch founders, and the opportunities for collaboration. A fantastic start to what promises to be an impactful visit!

#DidYouKnow? The European Union is the MOST important trade and investment partner for the United States. Together, billions are exchanged, jobs are created, and innovation is spurred. #ICYMI: We produced a new trade footprint study that examines not just the overall EU-U.S. trade relationship, but also EU trade relationships with each U.S. state. That means you can discover how transatlantic trade affects your community. Explore today: https://bit.ly/4cEMmf0

???? Each country's healthcare system is unique, so we are proud to be named the world's second best in The Commonwealth Fund's comparative study, "Mirror, Mirror, 2024." The study analyzed 70 healthcare system performance measures in five areas: - access to care - care process - administrative efficiency - equity - and health outcomes. In addition to comparisons between residents with above-average and below-average income, the study examined healthcare system performance differences based on gender and location as well as patients' experiences of discrimination. The world faces enormous societal challenges that we can only meet by joining forces and innovating. We are committed to supporting health and human rights around the world. ???? Read more about the study: https://lnkd.in/dEJeqU6P ?????? Also, if you want to know more about the efforts of the Netherlands in developing and strengthening healthcare systems at home and abroad, click here: https://lnkd.in/eHf522YS Monica Schagen

Last week, during the United Nations High Level week, a delegation from the Netherlands Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport engaged in conversation with counterparts from, amongst others, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the World Health Organization and the World Bank to discuss a variety of health(care) related topics. The delegation also represented the Netherlands in sessions on the containment of Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR) in the WHO European Region, and Strengthening health system cardiovascular disease capacity. They also gave their remarks on the importance of gender responsive climate policies session. During the High Level meeting on AMR, the Deputy Prime Minister of St. Martin delivered the Dutch statement on the AMR declaration. All in all a very important and productive week, with many thanks to all involved. We will now focus on the follow up to make sure words are turned into action. #UNGA #AMR #Climateandhealth #genderresponsivepolicies #womenshealth #noncommunicablediseases #prevention #bilateralrelations

?? Happy 100th Birthday to President Jimmy Carter! Wishing a very special day to a true humanitarian, leader, and inspiration. Your lifetime of service, kindness, and dedication to making the world a better place continues to be an extraordinary example for us all. From your work in public service to your tireless efforts with Habitat for Humanity, you've made an indelible impact on countless lives. Thank you, President Carter, for showing us the power of compassion and leadership ??. Here's to a remarkable legacy! #HappyBirthday #JimmyCarter #Leadership #Inspiration #legacy

It was an honor to celebrate Queen Máxima’s 15 years of advocacy for financial inclusion. ? Fifteen years ago, fewer than half of the people in developing countries had bank accounts. According to the latest Global Findex—a database that Queen Máxima helped launch—that figure has grown to more than 70 percent. ? We’ve also seen an important paradigm shift. Digital financial services used to be more of an experiment—now, they’re integral to how the world fights poverty and grows economies. ? Queen Máxima, thank you for your big vision, and for your careful work to implement it.

Cybercrime is one of the most disruptive forms of crime. It threatens not only consumers’ wallets, but also the security of information. To tackle this, law enforcement agencies from various countries have joined forces. Yesterday, we welcomed the internationally renowned High-Tech Crime Unit of the Netherlands National Police to talk about the biggest international operation to date against botnets spreading malware: Operation Endgame. We also discussed the complexity of cybercrime and the unit’s approach for both enforcement and prevention. Thank you European Union Delegation to the United States, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Department of Commerce, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Secret Service, and international law enforcement liaisons for joining us. We are proud of the High-Tech Crime Unit of the Netherlands for its leading role in combatting and preventing cybercrime together with international partners. Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/gkMBQAaz