Events
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Goldilocks government? Not too big not too small (Federal Trust)
Webinar hosted by the Federal Trust for Education & Research. The 20th century saw governmental expenditure in the developed world grow from about 10% of GDP to somewhere between a third and half of GDP. Now the pandemic, the climate crisis and ageing populations are creating the conditions for a fresh expansion. Or are they? Senior… Read More »
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Levelling up: what is it and will it work? (Institute for Government)
Webinar organised by the Institute for Government Boris Johnson has set 'levelling up' the UK as the mission for his government, but few in Whitehall or the country can explain exactly what it is, how it will be implemented and what success looks like. Tackling regional inequalities lies at the heart of the Conservative Party's… Read More »
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Brexit: It’s all going as badly as we knew it would be (North East Surrey for Europe)
Online Q&A with Michael Dougan and North East Surrey for Europe about Brexit effects and the Northern Ireland Protocol. More details here.
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Lockdown Livestream: Political Culture Post Brexit
Richard Haviland of Highlands4EU will be talking to former diplomat Alex Hall Hall about her decision to resign from her post at the British Embassy in Washington and about the effect of Brexit on our political culture and how it's seen in the US. Join them live on facebook, twitter or twitch. The event… Read More »
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Will UK’s new state aid regime be a (rare) Brexit success? (Institute for Government)
Online panel discussion hosted by the Institute for Government The government's subsidy control bill sets out how the UK will replace EU state aid rules but will this deliver a post-Brexit dividend, and how will the UK's system change how subsidies are offered? While leaving the EU allows the UK's system to focus domestic concerns… Read More »
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New year, old pandemic (Resolution Foundation)
Webinar organised by the Resolution Foundation. Assessing the politics, economics and epidemiology of 2022. Will the impact of Omicron get worse before it gets better, and how long might this wave last? How might Covid affect the economy in 2022 – from British jobs to global trade disruption? How will the cost of living… Read More »
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Delivering the European Green Deal (European Council on Foreign Relations)
Delivering the European Green Deal: creating a climate of co-operation after COP26 The European Council on Foreign Relations will host an online discussion about European climate sovereignty, energy security and potential partnerships with the neighbourhood. Speakers: Susi Dennison, Head of European Power programme, ECFR Gwamaka Kifukwe, Research fellow, ECFR Sébastien Treyer, Executive Director, IDDRI More… Read More »
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Terry Reintke MEP at York for Europe
Terry Reintke a German MEP since 2014 and Vice-Chair of the Green Faction in the European Parliament will give a Zoom talk at York4Europe. Terry Reintke is vice-president of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament and the group's coordinator for the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. She is co-president of the… Read More »
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Labour for a European Future at York for Europe
Mike Buckley Director of Labour for a European Future will give a Zoom talk at York for Europe. More details and access to zoom session here.
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Ireland’s and Norway’s first year on the UN Security Council (Konrad Adenauer Stiftung)
At a time when the COVID pandemic and its repercussions still dominate global politics, geopolitical tensions remain prevalent and the systemic rivalry between the US and China plays out center-front in international fora, Ireland and Norway have the opportunity to shape world politics as elected members on the UN Security Council. Online panel discussion about… Read More »
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Free support with (pre-)settled status (Citizens’ Rights Project)
27 Holburn Street, Aberdeen 27 Holburn Street, AberdeenCitizens' Rights Project offers free advice clinics in Aberdeen to help with pre-settled and settled status. By appointment only - email EUSSreferralsaberdeen@outlook.com. More details here.
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Erasmus-+ celebrates its 35 years
L’Agence Erasmus+ France / Education Formation célèbre, en partenariat avec l’Agence Erasmus+ / Jeunesse et Sports, les 35 ans d’un succès européen : le programme Erasmus+. More details here.