External Event
Events
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Economics of Brexit and Covid revisited (UK in a Changing Europe)
On 23rd March, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will be announcing his 2022 Spring forecast statement. UK in a Changing Europe is hosting an online panel discussion about the impact of Brexit and Covid-19 on both the statement and the UK economy. More details and registration here.
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The future of UK defence (Institute for Government)
Webinar with the Institute for Government After the long years of counter-insurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means the United Kingdom once again faces a conflict in Europe. At the same time, China is taking an increasingly assertive approach to Taiwan. The government's response to this era of renewed global competition is… Read More »
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The war in Ukraine and the future of democracy in central Europe (Central European University)
The war in Ukraine has transformed thinking about almost every aspect of the European Union, from security to energy, and put the spotlight on its central and east European member states. How does it affect the future of democracy in Central Europe? Does it sharpen the focus on the erosion of the rule of law… Read More »
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Exploring the government’s pursuit of Brexit opportunities (The Independent)
Online panel discussion with The Independent. Defenders of the prime minister claim he has shown leadership in responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine independently of the European Union, and that the British response has been all the stronger for our being outside the EU. Volodomyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, certainly seems to regard Boris… Read More »
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A conversation with young Ukrainian leaders (Aspen Institute)
Online panel discussion organised by the Aspen Institute. A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Ukraine’s future – as a sovereign state, as a democracy, as a European nation. The Russian military offensive has devastated towns and cities, and 4 million Ukrainians have fled the country so far. Ukraine is fighting for its existence, and huge… Read More »
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Telling a new story about Europe: Insights from Psychology (Grassroots for Europe)
Telling a New Story About Europe: Some insights from psychology and implications for the pro-EU campaign Psychological science has much to offer pro-EU campaigners, but throughout the campaign, insights from psychology have not been prominent. This webinar organised by Grassroots for Europe will focus on one set of insights: that people think in ways that… Read More »
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France Decides: What this means for Labour and Britain (Labour Movement for Europe)
Webinar organised by the Labour Movement for Europe, the pro-EU society affiliated to the Labour Party. Speakers will address: - What the impact of the French election could be on Britain and Europe - The Le Pen/Macron legacy: Is this the end of mainstream political parties in France? - What it could mean for the… Read More »
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Brexit and the conduct of British politics (North Herts for Europe)
Online seminar with Sir Ivor Crewe (formerly Master of University College, Oxford) organised by North Herts for Europe. Sir Ivor Crewe has had a long and distinguished career in British universities, firstly as a professor of political science and subsequently as a vice-chancellor and president of Universities UK. He is currently working on a revised… Read More »
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Talking Europe – Ukraine (European Movement International)
Online event hosted by the European Movement International (EMI) as part of their Talking Europe series. This series of online events launched in 2020 aims to discuss the EU’s work and how it affects all Europeans. This time, Stefano Sannino, Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), will be discussing the recent work… Read More »
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Catalonia, Scotland and the EU: book launch (Centre on Constitutional Change)
At this online book launch, authors Niklas Bremberg and Richard Gillespie will be presenting their book: Catalonia, Scotland and the EU: Visions of Independence and Integration (Routledge). Niklas Bremberg is Associate Professor in Political Science at Stockholm University and Senior Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. Richard Gillespie is Emeritus Professor of… Read More »
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Taking the High Road for Scotland’s Environment Post-Brexit (Yes for EU)
Online event with Yes for EU and Paul McAleavey. Paul McAleavey has spent almost 30 years working for the European Union, in senior positions in the field of environment at the European Commission in Brussels and at the European Environment Agency in Copenhagen. He is currently adviser at the Joint Research Centre, the science and… Read More »
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What can we expect from the Scottish Local Elections? (Electoral Reform Society)
Online event with the Electoral Reform Society. Elections expert Professor Sir John Curtice joins will be looking at the prospects for next month’s Scottish local elections. As well as a look at what we can expect from the upcoming polls, Prof Curtice will discuss the findings of his new report – taking an in-depth look… Read More »