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SUMMARY:Eradicating VAWG; Empowering Europe
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion on the prevalence of and increase of violence against women and girls (VAWG) across the UK and Europe before YEM’s campaign launch on 23rd January. Panellists will discuss how to mitigate this rise and how eradicating VAWG can empower both women and society as a whole. Followed by Q&A and discussion. \nChair: Cecilia Jastrzembska\, YEM President & Co-Director\, European Movement Board & National Council. \nSpeakers:\nDorothy Herson: YEM Vice President\, Editor\, Cambridge Press\, author and former lawyer. \nHannah Phillips: Intersectional gender equality policy expert\, Civility Commission Manager\, Jo Cox Foundation\, former Gender Parity Consultant\, United Nations. \nSara Harris: Domestic Violence and Abuse Practitioner at Leeds Women’s Aid. Women’s Night Safe Space Support Worker for ‘Women Friendly Leeds. Former Ask for Angela Leeds Coordinator.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/eradicating-vawg-empowering-europe/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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CREATED:20250108T135336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T135336Z
UID:8406-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:More Chicanery with the Digital Immigration System in Brexit Britain
DESCRIPTION:More fun and games from the Home Office! EU citizens in the UK who have been here since before 1989 are now having to apply for an eVisa. Cosi Doerfel-Hill (the3million) provides an update on UK policy on residency rights for EU nationals after Brexit
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/more-chicanery-with-the-digital-immigration-system-in-brexit-britain/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250110T233437Z
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UID:8415-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Europe Calling webinair: ‘Hostile Takeover?
DESCRIPTION:How tech billionaires are undermining our democracies & what the EU can do about it: We take a close look at the tech billionaires\, their platforms\, algorithms and strategies in the first Europe Calling webinar of 2025. We will also talk about freedom of expression and censorship and what the EU can and should do in concrete terms now.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/europe-calling-webinair-hostile-takeover/
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CREATED:20250114T155754Z
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UID:8419-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvfu6rqDMsGdXsb0rUe-NEim-jYeBbQQnw
DESCRIPTION:Alex Hall Hall will discuss the challenges we face in 2025\, but also the seeds of hope that are there to be found and what we can do to help nurture them.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/https-us02web-zoom-us-meeting-register-tzivfu6rqdmsgdxsb0rue-neim-jyebbqqnw/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20241213T165504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241213T165504Z
UID:8402-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:What does a Trump Presidency mean for Europe?
DESCRIPTION:Join the European Movement in Scotland for a timely and thought-provoking webinar just days before the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States. This special event will bring together a distinguished panel of diplomats\, academics\, and activists to discuss the key challenges and opportunities Europe may encounter over the next four years as it navigates a rapidly changing global political landscape. \nChaired by EMiS Vice President Alyn Smith\, this event will feature a keynote discussion with Lord Kerr of Kinlochard\, the former British Ambassador to both the United States and the European Union. Lord Kerr brings unparalleled insight into transatlantic relations and the complexities of European diplomacy. \nWith topics ranging from the future of EU-US relations to pressing global issues like climate change\, trade\, and international security\, this event will provide a platform for meaningful dialogue and fresh perspectives. Additional speakers will be announced soon\, promising a rich and diverse exploration of what lies ahead for Europe.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/what-does-a-trump-presidency-mean-for-europe/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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CREATED:20250108T141804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T141804Z
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SUMMARY:The Erasmus+ Programme: what the UK has to gain by rejoining
DESCRIPTION:Erasmus+ provides funding for education\, training and sport. It has a particular focus on youth work\, but it also provides funding for activities aimed at all ages. It is not just a university exchange programme and we intend to show how valuable it was for communities such as those across Staffordshire\, what was lost when the UK pulled out and what we have to gain by rejoining it. \nIf you want more opportunities for learning\, development and sport in your community join us for this talk to find out how Erasmus+ could have helped and join the campaign to get it back. \nSpeakers – Cecilia Jastrzembska YEM President\,\nMatt Pointon TUC/WMCA Skills Partnership Lead at the TUC\,\nKanika Safiya – EPA working in the education sector\,\nKlajdi Selimi – former President YEM
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/the-erasmus-programme-what-the-uk-has-to-gain-by-rejoining/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20241205T125911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T165838Z
UID:8397-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Break The Silence / End The Violence
DESCRIPTION:Join YEM for our much anticipated campaign to raise awareness of\, destigmatise discussion of and combat gender based violence (GBV) and champion gender equality. With GBV declared a national emergency in the UK and levels rising in several EU member states\, this discussion comes at a pivotal time. An expert panel will examine the implementation of the Istanbul Convention across the EU and performance against Labour’s pledge to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the UK. \nFollowed by discussion and Q&A as well as a networking reception. \nAttendees will also have the opportunity to explore materials from the official Break The  Silence exhibition\, a joint venture with multi-award winning artist Ally Zlatar. \nChair: Emma Nelson\, Presenter\, journalist\, podcaster and broadcaster. Currently reporting for Monocle 24 and former BBC reporter. \nSpeakers: \n🎤 Frances Fitzgerald: former MEP and Vice President of the EPP Group\, Co-Rapporteur of the EU Directive Criminalising VAWG ratified earlier this year\, and member of the Gender Equality Advisory Board. Prior to her election to the Dáil\, Frances served as Chair of the National Women’s Council of Ireland (1988-92) and Vice President of the European Women’s Lobby\, as well as serving as Tánaiste (2016-17). \n🎤 Cecilia Jastrzembska: YEM President & Co-Director. Senior Policy Advisor with six years experience in central UK government\, \n🎤 Sanna Lepola: gender equality expert and Director-General for Parliamentary Democracy Partnerships\, European Parliament\, which fosters cooperation and legislative dialogue with national parliaments by providing advice and expertise to political bodies\, members and administrative entities. \nNB  🪪 Bring ID and arrive at 5:45 to clear security and avoid disruption. Latecomers will have to wait for the current speaker to finish. If you cannot attend please email Europe House ASAP. This event is already 75% subscribed.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/break-the-silence-end-the-violence/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20241130T160538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T160538Z
UID:8383-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Will the Brexit headache ever end?
DESCRIPTION:Most of Britain might have expected Brexit to be a phrase of the past by now\, buried in our pre-Covid subconscious. But\, as we approach the eighth anniversary of the referendum\, Brexit-related issues are just as prominent and divisive as ever. Critics of Brexit are more vocal than ever and concerns abound about food imports\, tightened rules for EU holidaymakers and security. \nJoin The Independent’s Chief Political Commentator John Rentoul as he discusses all things Brexit past\, present and future with a panel of experts.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/will-the-brexit-headache-ever-end/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250207T171530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T171530Z
UID:8438-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:The urgency of now: what can and should we do to bolster European security and defence
DESCRIPTION:Donald Trump’s return to the White House accelerates an historic shift in the nature of transatlantic relations since 1945\, with an urgent need for Europe to provide much more effectively for its own security and defence in a disrupted and dangerous world. A major international academic and a leading EU policy practitioner will discuss what needs to be done. (This is an in-person AND online public event)
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/the-urgency-of-now-what-can-and-should-we-do-to-bolster-european-security-and-defence/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTSTAMP:20260415T133452
CREATED:20250205T155045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T155045Z
UID:8431-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Erasmus+: what schools need to get back
DESCRIPTION:Ray Kirtley\, Chair of the UK Global Learning Association for Schools (UKGLAS)\, will talk about everything that our schools have lost as a result of the UK’s withdrawal from Erasmus Plus\, the world’s largest and most diverse programme of educational and youth opportunity – and the benefits they would get if we re-enter the programme. We will share knowledge about the few remaining educational links and partnerships between the UK and other European countries\, what can be done to rebuild\, and what the prospects may be for regaining access to Erasmus Plus.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/erasmus-what-schools-need-to-get-back/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250201T173754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250201T173754Z
UID:8426-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Grassroots Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:The event will feature workshops\, panel discussions\, and speeches from a range of great speakers including the following: \nCaroline Lucas – Co-President of EMUK and former MP\nDominic Grieve KC – Co-President of EMUK and former MP\nMichael Nicholson – Head of UK Environmental Policy at IEEP\nStephen Gethins – MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry\, and Vice President of EMUK\nEmma Knaggs – Deputy CEO of EMUK and Chair of Bath for Europe\nSir Nick Harvey – CEO of EMUK and former MP\nYvonne Wancke – Local Groups Chair\nEllie Glass – Local Campaigns Manager at EMUK \nPlease note: To attend the event you must be either a member / representative of an affiliated local group\, or a member of the European Movement. \nAlso available online.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/grassroots-conference-2025/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250218T153147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T153147Z
UID:8444-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Germany’s election – what does it mean for the EU?
DESCRIPTION:The snap election on 23 February 2025 comes at a turning point for Germany and Europe. What is likely to change under a new government and how will the election result affect EU policies and the future of Europe? What are the European issues that a new governing coalition in Berlin will have to address? \nSpeakers\nDitte Brasso Sørensen\, Senior Analyst and Vice Director\, Think Tank Europa\nAlmut Möller\, Director for European and Global Affairs at the European Policy Centre (EPC)\, Brussels\nValentin Kreilinger\, Senior Researcher at the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (SIEPS)\, Stockholm \nChair\nGöran von Sydow\, Director of the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (SIEPS)\, Stockholm
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/germanys-election-what-does-it-mean-for-the-eu/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250219T100450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T100450Z
UID:8450-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:In Conversation With Young European Movement (YEM) President Cecilia Jastrzembska & Vice President Lea Rattei
DESCRIPTION:The meeting will address:\nYEM’s activities: Youth Champions Award\, plans for the European Youth Event 2025\, the EU-UK Stronger Together Network + more\n– YEM’s Break The Silence / End The Violence campaign in partnership with European Parliament & Europinion\n– Historic (!) Launch of the European Movement Women’s Network 7th March \nQuestions and comments welcome. \nModerated by Don Lodge\, Chair of York For Europe
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/in-conversation-with-young-european-movement-yem-president-cecilia-jastrzembska-vice-president-lea-rattei/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250224T190245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250224T190245Z
UID:8455-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Reset or Rejoin? The choice for Brexit Britain
DESCRIPTION:With Brendan Donnelly\, a former Conservative MEP who left the Conservative Party in protest against its anti-European policies. In 2024 he helped found The Rejoin EU Party. \n(NB To prevent ‘Zoom bombing’\, the link for the Zoom meeting will only be posted on the day of the event itself. Please register for your free ticket via the TicketTailor page below\, and follow the link in the ‘ticket’ email to access the meeting.)
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/reset-or-rejoin-the-choice-for-brexit-britain/
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250306T191955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T191955Z
UID:8460-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Europe is the Future; Europe is the solution
DESCRIPTION:A New World Order? Trump or Europe? \nEast Kent for Europe are pleased to host Brendan Donnelly\, Leader of the Rejoin EU Party\, former Director of the Federal Trust and a former MEP. He has an immense wealth of experience\, of connections and insight into a theme which is much in our hearts and minds particularly in these turbulent\, horrendous times. Join us at this event to discover Brendan’s views on a positive future. The political ‘big picture’ has changed drastically\, so be bold\, register for this inspiring talk ( ONLINE or IN PERSON) and see you there! \nClick on the Ticket Tailor link below\, scroll down\, and select the guest list for either the ONLINE or IN PERSON event.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/europe-is-the-future-europe-is-the-solution/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250405T181409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250405T181409Z
UID:8466-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Issues Facing Brits in Spain and Europe Post Brexit\, with Lisa Burton (Bremain in Spain)
DESCRIPTION:Bremain in Spain campaigns to protect the rights of British migrants living in Spain and across Europe. As an organization founded by British migrants living in Spain\, we\, above all\, understand the incredible opportunities freedom of movement can bring and the damage and difficulties its loss has brought to so many Brits living in the EU and the UK.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/issues-facing-brits-in-spain-and-europe-post-brexit-with-lisa-burton-bremain-in-spain/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTSTAMP:20260415T133452
CREATED:20250427T183300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250427T183300Z
UID:8485-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Europe Day with Marsha de Cordova
DESCRIPTION:Come to our strategy session and discuss how to best to focus our campaigns in these critical times for Europe and the EU. \nMarsha de Cordova\, MP for Battersea and Vice-President of EMUK\, will open the meeting with a keynote speech. \nWe will then view a new EMUK film featuring interviews with a WWII veteran\, the Mayor of Lviv\, a Deputy from President Zelensky’s cabinet and ordinary Ukrainians affected by current events.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/europe-day-with-marsha-de-cordova/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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CREATED:20250423T225321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T225321Z
UID:8469-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:uropean Dreams: Two films about Europe
DESCRIPTION:We are showing two films in an afternoon open to the general public as well as Selfe and European Movement supporters and members. Tickets are free\, and can be booked via the website below. \nThe first is a short 10 minute film with moving visuals and interviews from Ukraine\, following Mike Galsworthy’s recent visit there. \nThe second is the 2017 documentary “Postcards From the 48%”\, a film which will reignite the fires of frustration and anger that we all feel about Brexit being the first populist victory that led to so much else.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/uropean-dreams-two-films-about-europe/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250425T005254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T005254Z
UID:8480-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Film Screening - Flags in the Wind
DESCRIPTION:A short film by European Movement UK exploring the humanitarian impact of the Ukraine-Russia war on the people of Ukraine. The documentary parallels the United Kingdom’s struggles in the Second World War with the ongoing experiences of the Ukrainian people\, questioning whether the lessons of history have been heeded\, and delivers a sobering message at a time when Europe celebrates 80 years since Victory in Europe Day.. The screening will be followed by a discussion. \nTickets available via the Eventbrite link below.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/film-screening-flags-in-the-wind/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTSTAMP:20260415T133452
CREATED:20250618T202600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T202600Z
UID:8494-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:The Expert Factor Live!
DESCRIPTION:Hannah White\, Paul Johnson and Anand Menon will be reunited on stage to record a special live episode of The Expert Factor. \nNine years to the day since the UK voted to leave the EU\, as the directors of three of the UK’s leading think tanks – the Institute for Government\, the Institute for Fiscal Studies and UK in a Changing Europe – get to together to discuss\, explore and explain the big questions facing Keir Starmer’s Labour government and Britain’s opposition parties in an increasingly unpredictable world. \nAlso available online.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/the-expert-factor-live/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTSTAMP:20260415T133452
CREATED:20250617T163448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T163448Z
UID:8492-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Why Reform will win the next general election - and what that means for Brexit\, with Nick Tyrone
DESCRIPTION:Nick Tyrone is a journalist who has published articles in The Spectator\, Daily Express\, New Statesman and The Independent\, where he has been described by Jon Rentoul as a ‘waspish writer and natural troublemaker’. He is currently an Associate Fellow at the think tank Bright Blue\, and publishes the Substack newsletter ‘Neoliberal Centrist Dad’ (formerly ‘Today in Brexitland’).
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/why-reform-will-win-the-next-general-election-and-what-that-means-for-brexit-with-nick-tyrone/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250624T202224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T202224Z
UID:8507-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Rejoin Roundtable: The Impact of Brexit on Students with Sam Johnson (student\, UCL)
DESCRIPTION:The Rejoin Roundtable will include a short talk from Sam Johnson about how Brexit has impacted students\, with particular emphasis on the issue of studying abroad where Brexit has severely limited opportunities. This discussion will be informed by his current experience of trying to organise a student exchange at the University of Warsaw. He will also discuss the broader loss to students that Brexit represents\, especially culturally. The talk will be followed by an opportunity to socialize over a buffet.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/rejoin-roundtable-the-impact-of-brexit-on-students-with-sam-johnson-student-ucl/
CATEGORIES:Rejoin
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260415T133452
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CREATED:20250630T174136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T174136Z
UID:8512-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Grassroots for Europe Round Table: Resisting the Trump Assault: will American democracy survive and what can we do to help?  A webinar with Alexandra Hall Hall
DESCRIPTION:Alexandra Hall Hall resigned from her post as Brexit counsellor at the UK Embassy in Washington on December 6th 2019\, three days before the UK general election\, declaring in a devastating critique of the UK government her unwillingness to “peddle half-truths on behalf of a government I do not trust”. Her action established Alex as a valued public truth-teller of the Brexit era. \nIn this webinar we are talking to Alex about the state and future of government and democracy in the USA\, where she lives and is now a citizen. Alex has a longstanding inside view of US politics\, having been seconded by the Foreign Office to serve as an expert in US government during the early millennium.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/grassroots-for-europe-round-table-resisting-the-trump-assault-will-american-democracy-survive-and-what-can-we-do-to-help-a-webinar-with-alexandra-hall-hall/
CATEGORIES:Democracy in peril
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CREATED:20250903T150239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T150239Z
UID:8517-1776260092-1776260092@ukpen.eu
SUMMARY:Webinar: Dr Christina Pagel and Trump Action Tracker
DESCRIPTION:Professor Christina Pagel [UCL]\, previously known as a prominent contributor to Independent SAGE\, initiated in February a project to catalogue and characterise “the actions\, statements\, and plans of President Donald Trump and his administration that may pose a threat to American democracy\, since the start of his second term in January 2025”. \nAs she reported on August 21st\, the total of such recorded acts had by then passed 1000\, with their pace accelerating. They are being classified under five major “domains of authoritarianism”: \nUndermining Democratic Institutions & Rule of Law; Dismantling federal government\nSuppressing Dissent & Controlling Information\nDismantling Social Protections & Rights; Enrichment & Corruption\nAttacking Science\, Environment\, Health\, Arts & Education\nAggressive Foreign Policy & Global Destabilisation; Nationalism \nAn early instalment of the database included a field documenting\, for each Trump action\, “Any organised actions against? (individuals speaking out against does not count)”. After the first few weeks\, just over half the recorded actions had a recorded counter-action. \nProfessor Pagel has accepted the invitation of the Grassroots for Europe Round Table to brief us in an open webinar session on the Trump presidency and its impact in America\, Europe and beyond.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/webinar-dr-christina-pagel-and-trump-action-tracker/
CATEGORIES:Authoritarianism
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SUMMARY:The Sound of Economics Live: The State of the European Union
DESCRIPTION:In this episode of The Sound of Economics\, we discuss the State of the Union address that Ursula von der Leyen\, President of the European Commission\, will deliver on 10th of September. \nEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to reveal her vision for Europe’s “once in a generation” opportunity. Join Bruegel’s Rebecca Christie\, Simone Tagliapietra\, Reinhilde Veugelers and Jeromin Zettelmeyer in a live discussion of whether the EU is ready to meet the moment.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/the-sound-of-economics-live-the-state-of-the-european-union/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Leo Varadkar – Speaking My Mind
DESCRIPTION:Newly liberated from the constraints of office\, the iconic Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar joins us to reveal the story of his life in politics with unusual honesty and frankness. \n‘There is so much people know already about my time at the top but almost as much that they don’t. I have the freedom now say things I could not while holding office and I have enough distance to reflect on the mistakes I made as much as what was achieved.’ – Leo Varadkar
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/leo-varadkar-speaking-my-mind/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:South London Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a social get-together and update on Southeast and other London activity\, including arrangements for joining National Rejoin March IV under the L4E and SELFE banners.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/south-london-social/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:Brexit at Community Level: What Leaving the EU has Meant for Patients\, Pharmacies\, and Community Teams\, with The Bear
DESCRIPTION:The Bear is a recent arrival to political commentary on X/Twitter @BearlyPolitics\, and has a Substack newsletter https://www.bearlypolitics.co.uk/\, as well as being the author of Bear Necessities of Politics and Power. His work has been recommended by the LBC presenter James O’Brien. He works as a manager in the NHS.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/brexit-at-community-level-what-leaving-the-eu-has-meant-for-patients-pharmacies-and-community-teams-with-the-bear/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Trump's ten revolutions: the remaking of politics in the west
DESCRIPTION:US President Donald Trump has a massive impact on global politics from potential peace settlements in Ukraine to global tariffs\, the military intervention in Iran\, the viability of a common climate change agenda and far beyond. At the same time\, he is also a highly interventionist president within the United States. \nAnalysts regularly focus on the ad-hoc character of his interventions and his assumed dependence on last minute influences and sudden mood changes. This creates the impression that actions are largely unforeseeable and therefore cannot be prepared for. \nDuring this talk\, it will be argued on the contrary that\, behind the seemingly chaotic daily events\, there are well reflected strategic changes of US policy that can be known and allow for reflected policy responses: the 10 revolutions of Donald Trump. \nSpeaker: Klaus Welle\, Visiting Professor in Practice at the LSE European Institute. \nChair: Kevin Featherstone\, Emeritus Professor (European Institute) and Professorial Research Fellow in the Hellenic Observatory at LSE
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/trumps-ten-revolutions-the-remaking-of-politics-in-the-west/
CATEGORIES:Democracy in peril
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SUMMARY:Brexit RIP : A state of the nation report on progress towards rejoining the EU\, with Peter Cook
DESCRIPTION:Peter Cook has recently published the second edition of a book to explain why the case for applying to rejoin the EU is overwhelming and urgent The first edition of the book garnered replies from over 70 MPs\, some of whom broke ranks with party lines\, to talk about the madness of continuing to try to make Brexit work. Trump 2.0 has demonstrated our weakness on the world stage as we feel we must beg for the patronage of the felon and sex offender.
URL:https://ukpen.eu/event/brexit-rip-a-state-of-the-nation-report-on-progress-towards-rejoining-the-eu-with-peter-cook/
CATEGORIES:Rejoin
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