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Europe Day Picnic
2022-05-08 13:00 (Europe/London)
Meet, give your picnic bag and chairs, etc, to a volunteer who will drive up with everything, walk c. 1 hour up to Ranmore viewpoint for 14.30 picnic on the hillside.
For all pro-Europeans, especially Ukraine hosts, guests and supporters.
If you prefer, go straight to Ranmore car park, Ranmore Common Rd, Dorking, RH5 6SR.

POSTPONED: National Rejoin March
2022-05-07 12:00 - 16:00
Please note this event has been POSTPONED until September – date to be confirmed.

Please read the statement from the organisers here:
https://marchforrejoin.co.uk/home-1/f/important-announcement-about-7th-may-2022
The new date will be entered on the calendar as soon as we have the details. Thank you.

Julian Priestley Memorial Lecture 2022
2022-05-06 17:30 - 19:30
This year’s lecture will be given by Dr Molly Scott-Cato, former Green Party MEP, Professor of Economics, and Senior Vice-chair of the European Movement. The theme will be ‘”Energy, Security and Climate: Rethinking the UK’s Place within Europe”. The event will be live-streamed from Somerville College, Oxford. Please RSVP on the TicketTailor event page by clicking on the “Join the guestlist” button, indicating whether you will be attending in person or watching online, so that the organisers can keep you updated about the event.

Two Years After Brexit: Britain, EU and Europe
2022-05-05 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Two years after the UK left EU, and one year after the Trade & Co-operation Agreement between the two came into force, what are the consequences of Brexit? How is the implementation of the TCA in its first year, including its economic impact, working out? What solution can be found to the difficulties with the Northern Ireland Protocol? The TCA made no provision for a structured relationship between the parties in external relations and defence but the co-ordinated response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown that the UK and the EU can work together when there is the political will. And what are the implications of the Russian invasion for the future of Europe and of the UK-EU relationship?
A distinguished panel of speakers will analyse and discuss these questions at this webinar.

Guardian Politics Discussion re local elections and partygate
2022-05-03 20:00 - 21:00 | Online
Guardian Live will be livestreaming a Politics Weekly discussion about Partygate, the upcoming local elections, the cost of living crisis and more.
Join John Harris, presenter of Politics Weekly UK, Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff , Labour MP for Wigan, Lisa Nandy and House of Lords member, Rt Hon. the Lord Barwell.

David Henig: UK trade - One year on from Brexit
2022-04-28 18:45 - 21:00
Join the next online Zoom talk from NES4EU:
How has leaving the Single Market affected trade with the EU? Have supply chains been affected? Can the Brexit effect be separated from other factors? How will this affect us?
Register via the Eventbrite link

The Economics of Brexit: What Have We Learned? conference
2022-04-27 08:45 - 17:00 | The Royal College of Surgeons of London, 38-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3PE, United Kingdom
On January 1, 2021, the UK implemented the biggest changes to its trade policy in 40 years, as well as introducing an entirely new immigration system; all in the middle of a global pandemic. A year on, what have we learned about the impacts of Brexit on the UK economy? This conference brings together leading academic researchers on trade, immigration and the political economy of Brexit to present new research on different aspects of this question, with commentary and discussion from leading economic and financial journalists.
If you are not able to attend in person, you can watch through our live stream.

Brexit and the Conduct of British Politics, a talk by Professor Ivor Crewe (University of Oxford)
2022-04-24 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Professor Crewe’s focus will be on the damaging impact of Brexit on the British constitution, including its conventions, as a framework for the conduct of politics in the UK.

Webinar - France Decides: What this means for Labour and Britain
2022-04-21 19:30 | Online
A range of speakers will discuss what impact the French presidential election could have on Britain and Europe.
Please click on the Zoom link for more details and to register for the event.

Telling a New Story About Europe: Some insights from psychology and implications for the pro-EU campaign
2022-04-20 19:30 | Online
Psychological science has much to offer pro-EU campaigners, but throughout the campaign, insights from psychology have not been prominent. This webinar will focus on one set of insights: that people think in ways that are conditioned by their world views, expressed as an emotional investment in identities and attitudes that are difficult to shake.

French Elections: Implications for Europe
2022-04-19 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Webinar: what does the French election mean for France – and for Europe’s future?
Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen will once again contest the final round of the French presidential elections as they did in 2017 when Macron won easily by 66% to 33%. But this time could be different after the first round of voting showed the incumbent president ahead of her by some 5 points – and projections pointing to a very tight outcome on April 24. What does this mean for France – and for Europe’s future?
Register to receive the Zoom link

No More War Citizens Assembly
2022-04-13 16:00 | Online
The war in Ukraine is reshaping in many ways the security, human rights, social and ecological contexts across Europe and the wider Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions. It will be up to citizens and civil society to try to overcome new divisions both inside countries and between countries, now and in future years.
With this assembly we seek to open a space for civil society to focus and maintain public and political attention on protecting human rights and bringing an end to the war, to network and share solidarity actions, to share different perspectives and analysis of the consequences of the war, and think together about what European and international architecture should be built to ensure peace.

Launch of national March for Rejoin
2022-04-11
Launch of National Rejoin March on Sixteen Million Rising radio programme to download.

Eurocafe: Bath Stands With Refugees
2022-04-10 15:00 - 16:00
Jūra Neverauskaitė, a Master’s student of Politics and International Relations at the University of Bath, will share her thoughts on Ukraine and explain why pressure is needed to help those still trapped in a war zone.

Ukraine "Unite with Kindness" meal & chat
2022-04-08 19:30
You are invited to an informal evening for those who want to help Ukraine, plus hosts, prospective hosts and Ukrainian guests. Pay for your own meal and bring along ideas of what we can do to help, share stories, tips and websites, etc.

Exploring the government's pursuit of Brexit opportunities
2022-04-06 18:30 - 19:45 | Online
Join The Independent’s chief political commentator John Rentoul and a panel of experts, including Anand Menon (Director of UK in a Changing Europe), Naomi Smith (Chief executive of Best For Britain) and Jon Stone (Policy correspondent), to discuss the potential prospects now the UK has left the EU. Q&A.

How Brexit Messed Up UK Science
2022-04-05 20:00 | Online
Want to know more about how Brexit has messed up the UK’s science sector? Want to know how this has affected higher education? But want to know more about how we can fix it? Join us for a Q&A with Scientists for EU and European Movement UK’s Mike Galsworthy.

Protest against Russian Money in British Politics
2022-04-02 14:30
Both Swindon MPs, Robert Buckland, and Justin Tomlinson accepted £5000 each campaign funds from Russian businessmen. Russian oligarchs made their money from the stolen resources of the Russian people. Putin’s regime has directed vast sums of money to corrupt our politics in his own interest. Theresa May ordered our intelligence services not to investigate this. We need to know the truth. Bring your placards, banners, whistles, flags, voices.

The War in Ukraine and the Future of Democracy in Central Europe
2022-04-01 18:00 - 19:30
The war in Ukraine has transformed thinking about almost every aspect of the European Union, from security to energy, and put the spotlight on its central and east European member states. How does it affect the future of democracy in Central Europe?
Speaker: Timothy Garton Ash, Professor of European Studies in the University of Oxford, Isaiah Berlin Professorial Fellow at St Antony’s College, Oxford, and a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.

Ukraine - how can we help? Eurocafe
2022-04-01 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a cuppa and bring your enthusiasm this April Fool’s Day!
Bring your ideas for what we could do to help those suffering from the war, maybe organise a Cook for Ukraine event? A meeting point for Ukraine refugee hosts and their guests.

The Ukraine War and the Future of the EU
2022-03-31 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
The event will focus on the implications of Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine on the future of EU integration, security and more. The full programme for the event is now available here: https://dcubrexitinstitute.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Ukraine-and-Future-of-EU-Event-Programme.pdf.

Register to attend the event via the Zoom link below.

Economics of Brexit and Covid-19, revisited
2022-03-31 13:00 - 14:15 | Online
On 23rd March, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will be announcing his 2022 Spring forecast statement. Join our expert economics panel as they convene again to discuss the impact of Brexit and Covid-19 on both the statement and the UK economy.

London Stands with Ukraine: March and Vigil
2022-03-26 14:00 - 17:00
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is inviting all those who wish to show solidarity with Ukraine to join together on Saturday 26 March for a march and vigil. The march and vigil will be an opportunity to send a unified message of support to the Ukrainian people.
‘London stands with Ukraine’ will begin with a solidarity march from Park Lane to Trafalgar Square, starting at 2pm. The vigil will commence from 3pm on Trafalgar Square.

How Britain Ends: An evening with Gavin Esler
2022-03-24 19:15 - 20:45 | Online
How Britain Ends: An evening with Gavin Esler

Renowned journalist, author, public speaker and political commentator, Gavin Esler will discuss the stresses and strains resulting from Brexit.

Webinar: Interview with Christine Jardine, Liberal Democrat MP
2022-03-23 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join Mark Lazarowicz, Chair of European Movement in Scotland, in this online interview with Christine Jardine MP, Liberal Democrat spokesperson on Europe. To include a Q&A.

Time for a European Federation: a dream or urgent necessity?
2022-03-18 19:00 | Europe House, 32 Smith Square, London SW1P 3EU, United Kingdom
The Conference on the Future of Europe, launched last year, sets out to deliver on high-minded promises: to define Europe’s destiny for the 21st century, to offer blueprints for future reform, and to be a catalyst for real change. As part of their contribution to the Conference, Young European Movement invites you to a panel discussion about the prospects for Europe “Beyond 2022”.
Speakers:
Yannis Karamitsios, author “Time for a European Federation”
Roberto Baccarini PHD, European Politics at University of Exeter
Lea Rattei, YEM Edinburgh and election data scientist
Typhaine Morillon, Public Relations Office, European Parliament
Moderator:
Alex Gunter, Alliance4Europe

An Evening with Caroline Voaden
2022-03-17 19:00 - 20:00
A meeting with Caroline Voaden, former MEP for SW England and Gibraltar. Caroline led the Lib Dem list in the SW in the European elections in May 2019, following which she went on to lead the Lib Dem group in Brussels from November until the end of their mandate.
Before her election as an MEP Caroline worked as a Reuters journalist, a freelance editor and ran her own business in South Devon. Caroline’s work as a journalist led her to live in six European countries and she speaks several languages. Caroline worked in both English and French in the European Parliament.
Since 2020 Caroline has led one of the largest support services for survivors of sexual violence in the SW and campaigns for longer term funding and prevention work.

Europe's response to the Ukraine refugee crisis. What can we do?
2022-03-15 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created a refugee crisis on a scale not seen in Europe for decades, with millions of people forced to flee to neighbouring countries. In response, the European Movement UK has organised an online event to discuss Europe’s response to the crisis, and to examine what we can do to ensure that Europe is a welcoming place for Ukrainian refugees.
The event will be streamed live on the European Movement UK’s social media channels but we encourage you to RSVP in advance via the website below. By doing so you will gain exclusive access to a private stream of the event, via which you can interact with the European Movement team and also ask questions to the speakers.

What Europe? Continuity and Change in Public Opinion About European integration
2022-03-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Online
Panel discussion: How and why do public attitudes toward the EU and Europe differ across the continent? And what is causing broad changes in values, such as the rise of populist parties?

March 2022 EuroCafe – Democracy Under Threat
2022-03-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Join Bath for Europe for our next EuroCafe , when we will be welcoming guest speaker Polly Ernest from Take Back Democracy. She will talk to us about why we need to protest and what is the best way we can make our voices heard, particularly with the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill currently going through Parliament and with a pandemic to contend with. Polly will share her experiences about previous protests she has been involved with, including at SODEM outside Parliament. Come along and join the discussion.
Follow the link to register for the event.
