Events
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Ukraine’s defence of freedom: Aspen Institute
The Russian-Ukrainian war has been waging for over three months, with no clear end in sight. The cost to Ukraine’s people, infrastructure, and economy has been catastrophic. Having failed to capture Kyiv early in the war, Russia has revised its aims – shifting focus in this second phase of the war to the eastern Donbas region.… Read More »
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The future of parliamentary treaty scrutiny (UK in a Changing Europe)
After a period of wrangling, the government has finally agreed that parliamentarians will have the power to scrutinize post-Brexit trade agreements. The creation of a formal framework for treaty scrutiny is a significant development for parliamentary oversight. But how did we get here? And what will this mean for parliament-government relations- and the government’s ability… Read More »
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Powering the Future: energy security in a time of transition (Aspen Institute)
The outbreak of war between Russia-Ukraine has given rise to a series of energy dilemmas for Britain, the European Union and their allies. The EU imported 40% of natural gas from Russia in 2019, a figure almost identical to Britain’s 39%. With so many states heavily reliant on Russian imports for their energy production, the… Read More »
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Deconstructing Brexit discourses (Cambridge for Europe)
Online discussion with Dr Ben Hawkins, organised by Cambridge for Europe. What are the origins of British Euroscepticism, and what motivated the UK electorate to vote narrowly to leave the EU in 2016? As supporters of the EU start down the long road to rejoining, it is important to understand the reasons why in 2016… Read More »
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Democracy Loves Strong & Stable Government (Make Votes Matter)
Webinar organised by Make Votes Matter, featuring an international panel of electoral reform experts and politicians from around the world. Can Proportional Representation deliver 'Strong & Stable Government'? The evidence shows that yes, it can! Legislatures elected under proportional systems have been shown to produce better, and more stable governments. Proportional Representation: Puts an… Read More »
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Will Scottish Independence spell the end of Brexit? (Yes for EU)
A talk by Anthony Barnett, co-founder of Europe for Scotland and Open Democracy; organised by Yes for EU. Anthony will explain the process which led to the creation of Europe for Scotland and present the goals of its Ambassador groups across many EU countries. He will argue that campaigning for Scottish Independence and EU membership,… Read More »
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Lockdown Livestream: Art and War in Ukraine
In this week’s Lockdown Livestream, Glasgow Loves EU are talking to Kate Robinson artist, and sculptor about her time in Ukraine and the role of art in the propaganda war. Join them live on facebook, twitter or twitch. The event will also be recorded; you can catch up later here.
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EuropeanChats with Eurodiaconia & Erasmus Student Network (European Movement International)
The European Movement International will hold the eleventh edition of EuropeanChats, this time featuring Eurodiaconia and Erasmus Student Network. EuropeanChats gathers activists and stakeholders from the European Movement International network, to discuss with European citizens different issues surrounding the COVID-19 recovery and tackle the wider debate around the future of Europe. Featuring: Heather Roy –… 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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Building on the Conference on the Future of Europe (European Movement International)
The European Movement International will hold its upcoming online panel discussion entitled Building on the Conference on the Future of Europe: What’s Next? Now that the Conference on the Future of Europe has finalised its recommendations, the time has come to listen to citizens’ proposals and provide them with a clear perspective on how to… Read More »
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Brexit Britain: Assessing the impact of Brexit on people, places and forms (Resolution Foundation)
hat were the initial impacts of the Brexit referendum result on the British economy? How has the impact changed since the UK’s Trade and Cooperation Agreement with the EU came into effect? What further shifts can we expect over the coming decade – and up to 2050 – as Brexit continues to alter the economic… Read More »
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The future of Russia (Aspen Institute)
When Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of neighbouring Ukraine in February 2022, he plunged his country and his citizens into an ongoing period of economic decline and global isolation. He also exposed himself and his government to increased political instability. On day one of the war, he ramped up Russia’s propaganda machine and… Read More »