Events
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Lockdown Livestream: Information in the post-truth era
In this week's Lockdown Livestream, Glasgow Loves EU are talking to New York activist Lawyer Michael White about access to objective information via libraries and media in the post-truth era. Michael played an active role in defending New York public libraries from closure “We say libraries represent democracy. They represent opportunity, a place where everybody… Read More »
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Devolution and Scotland post-pandemic: John Swinney (Institute for Government)
What is the state of the relationship between the UK and Scottish governments? How well is devolution working for Scotland? What are the current tensions in the devolved settlement and how can they be resolved? The Institute for Government welcomes John Swinney MSP, the Deputy First Minister of Scotland, as part of its ongoing series… Read More »
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Threats and challenges to rule of law in Europe (European Movement International)
Online panel event hosted by the European Movement International. Panelists: Beatrix Benczur - President, European Values Association Hungary Brando Benifei MEP (S&D),Vice President of the European Movement International Daniel Freund MEP (Group of the Greens/EFA) Vladimir Međak, Vice-President, European Movement Serbia Marcin Święcicki, President, European Movement Poland Moderated by Petros Fassoulas, Secretary General, European Movement… Read More »
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The Northern Ireland Protocol (DCU Brexit Institute)
DCU Brexit Institute Conference on the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland Speakers including: Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional Relations Simon Coveney TD, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ireland More details and registration (required) here. 18 November 2021 Opening Statement by Simon Coveney TD, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ireland Panel 1: The Context Chair: Derek… Read More »
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After COP26: How EU can turn words into action (ECFR)
Virtual discussion about first-hand insights from COP26 and how European governments can lead on international climate efforts, hosted by the European Council on Foreign Relations. Speakers: Mauro Petriccione, Director-General, Directorate-General for Climate Action, European Commission Tomas Anker Christensen, Climate Ambassador, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs Susi Dennison, Director, European Power Programme, ECFR Chaired by Janka Oertel,… Read More »
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Fife4Europe: Willie Rennie MSP
Fife Lib-Dem MSP, Willie Rennie will be joining Fife4Europe at their monthly meeting. Join them live on zoom.
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How Britain ends: Gavin Esler (Cheltenham for Europe)
How Britain Ends - The forces that drove Brexit and which threaten the integrity of the UK. Online event with Gavin Esler and Cheltenham for Europe. Register here.
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Talking Europe (European Movement International)
Webinar featuring Maciej Popowski, Acting Director General of DG NEAR, discussing state of the enlargement and neighbourhood policies in the European Union, the promotion of EU values in Europe’s eastern and southern neighbourhood and the recent developments in the accession countries. Part of the European Movement Internatioanal's Talking Europe series, organised in partnership with the… Read More »
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Brexit and immigration: is taking back control helping the UK economy? (Institute for Government)
Having “taken back control’ of the UK border after Brexit, the government has ended free movement of people and introduced a new points-based immigration system. But ten months on the UK labour market is under pressure, with a combination of COVID-19, Brexit, and other structural forces causing widespread shortages of workers. To what extent has… Read More »
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Next steps for the EU and UK (Liverpool for Europe)
Join Liverpool for Europe for an online conversation with Professor Michael Dougan, as he shares his expert knowledge and opinion as to what is happening with regards to the next steps since we left the EU. Details and zoom link here.
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EU Cohesion Policy in France (EPRC)
EU Cohesion Policy in France: Lessons and Challenge. Webinar by the European Policies Research Centre (EPRC) in Glasgow. Speaker: Sébastian Bourdin (EM Normandy Business School) This presentation will delve on the investment priorities contained in the French programmes for Cohesion Policy, on how the smart specialisation strategy has changed the territorial governance of projects, and… Read More »
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EMiS annual general meeting
Quaker Meeting House 7 Victoria Street, EdinburghAnnual General Meeting of the European Movement in Scotland. This will be held in hybrid form: online or at Quaker Meeting House with restricted no of seats The meeting will deal with formal AGM business including approval of accounts and election of our committee. There will also be an opportunity for a discussion about our… Read More »