EMiS Webinars
Events
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German Elections: Implications for Europe
Germany goes to the polls on Sunday September 26 after 16 years of Angela Merkel as Chancellor and, arguably, the most powerful European leader. Whatever the election outcome there will be a new Chancellor. But, as the most populous country and biggest economy in the EU, the change of leadership and government in Germany will… Read More »
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Can the Northern Ireland Protocol be made to work?
The Northern Ireland Protocol, a key but highly contentious element of the UK-EU post-Brexit deal, has caused enormous friction between Brussels, Dublin, Belfast and London. It threatens to undo the peace settlement on the island of Ireland. It jeopardises the entire nexus of UK-EU relations. Can it survive? Be torn up or revamped? What's the… Read More »
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Should We Re-Join the Single Market and/or Customs Union?
The prospects for Scotland and/or the UK re-joining the EU in the near future are receding – at least for the moment despite the daily revelations about the damage wrought by Brexit. So, the idea has arisen that Scotland/the UK should re-join the single market and/or Customs Union – perhaps as a staging post or… Read More »
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Challenges to the Rule of Law in Europe (EMiS webinar)
European Movement in Scotland (EMiS) webinar on the the threats to our democratic rights, values and procedures in Poland, Hungary and other parts of Europe - not least the UK. Controversial changes to courts and the legal system in several EU countries, notably Hungary and Poland, have caused an EU crisis over the rule… Read More »
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Scottish Labour and Europe (EMiS webinar)
What relationship does Labour want Scotland/UK to have with our EU neighbours? The European Movement in Scotland (EMiS) campaigns for Scotland to rejoin the European Union either as part of the UK or on its own. But where do the five main political parties in Holyrood stand on the EU issue? What relationship do they… Read More »
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Scottish Conservatives and Europe (EMiS webinar)
The Scottish Conservatives have distanced themselves from Boris Johnson over #partygate. But where do they stand now over Brexit and relations between Scotland and the UK with the European Union and Europe? Do they fully support the Prime Minister's approach? Or would they adopt a more conciliatory approach to Brussels? In the second of our… Read More »
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How Brexit messed up UK science – Q&A with Mike Galsworthy
Q&A with Scientists for EU and Mike Galsworthy from European Movement UK, presented by the European Movement in Scotland. Mike is a leading commentator on the impacts of Brexit. In 2015 he founded the group Scientists for EU and has been a vocal critic of the impact that Brexit has had on Science in the… Read More »
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French Elections: Implications for Europe
What does the French election mean for France – and for Europe's future? Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will once again contest the final round of the French presidential elections as they did in 2017 when Macron won easily by 66% to 33%. But this time could be different after the first round of… Read More »
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The Scottish Greens and Europe – Interview with Ross Greer
The Scottish Greens, now part of the Scottish Government for the first time after winning seven seats at Holyrood in 2021, campaign for independence within the EU but reject membership of NATO. Why do they think this way? Or could they see the UK rejoining the single market and customs union as transitional steps to… Read More »
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What has leaving the EU meant for Scotland?
Six years ago, the Brexit referendum changed our lives for ever. Those of us who were opposed and who feared the worst have been, unfortunately, proved right. Brexit has made us poorer and more divided. Its negative impacts multiply day by day, in Scotland and throughout these islands. Yet those who were responsible are still… Read More »
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Q&A with Terry Reintke MEP
Augustine's United Church, Edinbugh 41 Georeg IV Bridge, EdinburghJoin us for a special Q&A with German MEP Terry Reintke this Monday, 27th of June live from Edinburgh. Terry has been a vocal advocate for maintaining Scotland’s ties with the EU, stemming from her time studying in Edinburgh on her Erasmus year. With tensions between the UK and the EU growing, we have a unique… Read More »
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Erasmus+ Webinar
Webinar with representatives of all UK’s devolved nations and the EU, to explore the opportunities for UK and EU students to participate in student mobility programmes following the UK’s withdrawal from the Erasmus+ programme. Speakers will include: Jeremy Miles - Welsh Government Minister for Education. Former Minister for European Transition Michael Russell - SNP President,… Read More »