External Event
Events
-
-
Global impacts of the German election
Speakers at this UK in a Changing Europe webinar are: Daniele Schwarzer, executive director, Europe and Eurasia, Open Society Foundations Annette Dittert, senior correspondent, ARD (German TV) Max Bergmann, senior fellow, Center for American Progress Christian Odendahl, chief economist, Centre for European Reform Chair: Professor Anand Menon, director, UK in a Changing Europe Sign up… Read More »
-
Brexit isn’t working: what can Labour do?
Our free rally: "Brexit isn’t working: What can Labour do?" will be taking place from 12:30-2pm in Screen 6 of the Odeon Brighton Cinema (Just a 1-2 minute walk away from the main Labour Party conference venues). We have a fantastic set of speakers for you, including the General Secretary of the TUC, Frances O'Grady, the leader of Scottish… Read More »
-
Labour’s EU policy at the next election (Labour for a European Future)
St Paul's Parish Church Brighton West Street, Brighton, United KingdomWhat should Labour's Europe policy be at the next election? Panel discussion hosted by Labour for a European Future. In person meeting at the Labour Party Conference. Venue: Saint Paul’s Parish Church, West Street, Brighton, BN1 2RE Chair: Mike Buckley Speakers: Hilary Benn MP Paul Blomfield MP, Christabel Cooper (Councillor, Hammersmith and Fulham) Clare Moody… Read More »
-
European Chats – Spain and Serbia (EM International)
Join the European Movement International for the ninth edition of their European Chats, this time with the European Movement Serbia and the European Movement Spain. EuropeanChats gathers activists and stakeholders from the European Movement International network, to discuss with European citizens different issues surrounding the COVID-19 crisis, and how it affects European economies and societies.… Read More »
-
-
Brexit protest at Conservative Party conference
The Conservative Party Conference starts in Manchester this weekend, so Manchester for Europe and Grassroots for Europe are organising a protest to show delegates and the media that we have noticed that "BREXIT ISN'T WORKING"! This is expected to be the largest anti-Brexit demonstration since the December 2019 General Election. Interest is high, as evidence mounts… Read More »
-
A forgotten Father of Europe?(Federal Trust for Education & Research)
The former Director of the Federal Trust, Dr Martyn Bond, will be discussing his most recent book “Hitler’s Cosmopolitan Bastard”, a biography of Count Richard Coudenhove-Kalergi. Coudenhove-Kalergi (RCK) was a central figure in the history of European integration before and after the Second World War, arguing for a united Europe based initially on shared popular… Read More »
-
Why is journalism failing democracy? (Open Democracy)
In rich countries, local media is struggling to survive. The people who produce and consume the news are increasingly elites living in big cities. Why is this happening, what does it mean for democracy and what can we do about it? Join OpenDemocracy for a free love discussion. Speakers: Peter Geoghegan, Jonathan Heawood, Nikki Usher,… Read More »
-
New European Bauhaus and EU Citizens (EMI)
The New European Bauhaus and its relevance for citizens - Shaping a more beautiful future in Europe Join European Movement International (EMI) for their online panel event on the occasion of the 19th Week of Regions and Cities 2021. This event will bring together the voices of Europe’s organised civil society, local and regional governments, … Read More »
-
Honest conversation about our common future (Aspen
Executive Vice President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, responsible for the European Green Deal, and renowned professor, lawyer, and author Philippe Sands will discuss the plight of humanity in an age of climate and biodiversity crises and the increasing pressure on our fundamental values and freedoms from within and without our countries. Public webinar… Read More »
-
Europe and climate change (Federal Trust)
The COP26 meeting, hosted by the UK in November, will turn the spotlight on the global challenge of tackling climate change. At this Federal Trust webinar, an expert panel will discuss the public policy responses to this challenge by the UK, Germany and the EU. Among the questions discussed will be: Will a green recovery… Read More »
-
Changing to Proportional Representation: New Zealand’s experience (Pro Europa)
Pro Europa Brussels invites you to a discussion with Prof Andrew Geddis of Otago University. There are many parallels between New Zealand's experience prior to the introduction of PR and the situation in the UK today, where the Conservatives and some in the Labour Party are clinging to their vested interest in the present first-past-the-post… Read More »
-
Trading places: Brexit and the UK economy (Resolution Foundation)
in-person and interactive webinar by the Resolution Foundation. What does wanting to be an open economy mean after Britain’s divorce from its biggest trading partner? Amid the immediate, direct effects of Brexit, can we see signs of the longer-lasting changes it might bring? How should a trade strategy align with other aspects of a new… Read More »