Webinar: Interview with Willie Rennie, Lib-Dem MSP
2022-07-04 17:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Online
The Liberal Democrats have put forward a 4-point plan for renewing our links with the EU that includes rejoining Erasmus-Plus and, at the end, the single market. But is that enough for bodies like our own which campaign for eventually becoming full EU members again?
David Clarke, EMiS vice-chair, will talk to Willie Rennie MSP, former Scottish Lib Dems leader and current spokesman for education, economy and communities, followed by Q&A.

Brexit: State of Play - Professor Catherine Barnard
2022-07-13 19:30
Online discussion on the current state of play with Brexit with Professor Catherine Barnard.
Catherine is Professor of EU law and Employment Law at the University of Cambridge, and deputy director of UK in a Changing Europe. She is one of the UK’s most respected experts on EU law and the relationship between the UK and the EU, and in the run up to and after the 2016 referendum became one of the most in-demand commentators on Brexit.
With the Johnson government once again reneging on commitments it made under the Brexit agreement with the EU, and preparing to break international law, we are certain that she will have a very interesting perspective.

Democracy Loves Local Power
2022-07-19 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
The UK is the most centralised country in Western Europe, and First Past the Post is not helping. FPTP’s ‘winner takes all’ culture draws power further into Westminster, and incentivises those wielding that power to keep it with themselves. ‘Levelling up democracy’ is therefore increasingly becoming a part of discussions of how we address regional inequalities.
In this event, we will highlight how PR can help rebalance power across the UK, and how countries with Proportional Representation have often been more effective at levelling up.
Join our cross-party panel of speakers:
Jane Dodds, Liberal Democrat MS
David Ford, former Alliance Party Leader and MLA
Zack Polanski, Green Party London AM
Tommy Sheppard, Scottish National Party MP
Paul Sweeney, Labour Party MSP
Jackie Weaver (chair)
Presentations, followed by a Q&A, will be recorded and uploaded to YouTube afterwards.

UK in a Changing Europe economics panel
2022-07-21 13:00 - 14:15 | Online
UKiCE Economics Panel
Discussing the current economic climate, the impact of the cost of living crisis, Covid-19 and Brexit.
Speakers: Ben Chu, Dr Gemma Tetlow, Dr Thomas Sampson, Jill Rutter
Chair: Anand Menon

Anna Bird – European Movement’s Step-by-Step Strategy to Rejoin.
2022-07-27 18:00 - 19:15 | Online
Anna Bird, CEO of European Movement (EM) in the UK, will talk to us about the EM’s step-by-step strategy to rejoin the European Union.

The Future of the Northern Ireland Protocol and EU-UK Relations After Boris Johnson
2022-09-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
Keynote speech on the future of the NIP by David McAllister MEP (Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, European Parliament) followed by roundtable discussion with Moderator: Suzanne Lynch (Journalist, POLITICO) and panellists: John McGrane (Director General, The British Irish Chamber of Commerce), David Phinnemore (Professor of European Politics, Queen’s University Belfast) and Niall Moran (Assistant Professor in Economic Law, Dublin City University).

How can Labour in government rebuild our relationship with Europe?
2022-09-25 08:30 - 10:00
Labour in power will need to rebuild our relationship with Europe. This event will discuss how and why.
Run in partnership with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
Speakers: Rosa Crawford (TUC), Katarina Barley MEP (invited), Richard Corbett (former Labour MEP and leader of the EPLP), Richard Bentall (Sheffield University)
Chair: Mike Buckley, LEF

What does the German SPD's win tell us about European social democracy?
2022-09-26 08:30 - 10:00 | ACC Liverpool Kings Dock Street Liverpool L3 4FP, United Kingdom
Speakers: Katarina Barley MEP (invited), Achim Post (German SPD), Michele Auga (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung)
Chair: Mike Buckley, LEF

Pro European drinks with LEF and European Movement
2022-09-26 19:30 - 21:00
Join us to celebrate the Labour Party, the EU, our European friends and our past and future friendship with our European neighbours.
Speakers: Richard Corbett (former Labour MEP and leader of the EPLP), Anna Bird (European Movement), Mike Buckley (Labour for a European Future), and more TBC

The Art of Communication
2022-09-29 17:00 | Online
How can we persuade people who are not yet pro-EU to change their minds? There is now strong evidence that we don’t do it by arguing with them or bombarding them with statistics: these methods don’t work. A different approach, “Deep Canvassing”, aims to change political opinions by means of a non-confrontational conversation, using empathic listening and real life stories in preference to argument and presentation of facts and figures. Developed in the United States, Deep Canvassing is backed by a strong evidence base, and has been used to good effect in many campaigns, including the 2020 presidential election.
The webinar will be followed by an online introductory training event, intended to embed Deep Canvassing into the pro-EU campaign on 27 October – details to follow.
Speakers:
• Ella Barrett (The Leadership Lab, Los Angeles): Deep Canvassing: An Introduction
◦ Ella is one of the developers of Deep Canvassing and has ten years experience of training volunteers to use it
• Josh Kalla (Yale University): Deep Canvassing: The Evidence
◦ Josh was recruited at the outset to evaluate Deep Canvassing and has conducted numerous studies
• Richard Kilpatrick (European Movement): Deep Canvassing: The UK Experience
◦ Richard is one of very few UK campaigners with experience of using Deep Canvassing and training volunteers

Which Way to the Sunlit Uplands? Economic drift in Britain after Brexit, with Jonty Bloom
2022-10-16 17:00 - 18:30
Jonty Bloom is an award winning journalist, public speaker and conference chair who left the BBC in 2019 after thirty years at the corporation, and is now a freelance journalist. For the last 5 years Jonty has specialised in covering the UK’s relationship with the EU, trade policy and above all Brexit.

National Rejoin March
2022-10-22 12:00 - 16:30 | Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3BD, United Kingdom, Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3BD, United Kingdom
The National Rejoin March aims to bring pro-Europeans together to say that we want the UK to Rejoin the European Union. We want the word ‘Rejoin’ to become as mainstream as the word ‘Brexit’ became, to force Rejoin onto the agenda as quickly as possible and keep it there.

‘Fake History: Ten Great Lies and How they Shaped the World’, with Otto English
2022-10-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Online
Otto English will discuss his new book, Fake History: Ten Great Lies and How They Shaped the World, and discuss how “alternative facts” have had a profound impact on all our lives. Followed by Q&A. Otto English is the pen name of journalist and author Andrew Scott, not one to shy away from controversy. His latest book debunks many of the myths that have formed our cultural and historical narrative.

Whither Brexit: Rupture? Rapprochement? Rejoin?
2022-10-27 18:30 - 19:45 | National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2HE, United Kingdom
Discussion on how how Brexit might evolve under Prime Minister Truss, introduced by Nick Hopkinson, Vice Chair, NLC European Forum and former Director, Wilton Park, Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office.
Panellists:
Peter Foster, Public Policy Editor, Financial Times
Irina von Wiese, Expert on European Studies
Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, Radio & Television Ireland (RTÉ)
Followed by Q&A

Banking Union after Next Generation EU
2022-11-03 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
Discussion on the developments in the Banking Union (BU), nearly 10 years after its first mention in the roadmap for a more integrated financial framework. Significant progress has been achieved since the great financial crisis and euro area crisis. And yet, several challenges remain in the BU construction, and among them, fragmented banking markets and a missing pillar for common deposit insurance. To be introduced by Christy Ann Petit, Assistant Professor at Dublin City University and Deputy Director of the DCU Brexit Institute.
Speakers:
Pedro Gustavo Teixeira, Director General, Secretariat to the Supervisory
Board, ECB/SSM (Introductory remarks)
Jens-Hinrich Binder, Chair in Private Law, Commercial Law, Company Law
and Securities Law, University of Tübingen
Brian Hayes, CEO, Banking & Payments Federation Ireland
Blanaid Clarke, McCann FitzGerald Chair of Corporate Law , Trinity College
Dublin

A perfect storm of crises: Virtual meeting with Lord John Alderdice and Vicky Pryce
2022-11-16 19:00 | Online
The harms done to the UK’s economy and reputation by Brexit have been compounded by the pandemic, Ukraine and the cost of living crisis. At the same time the country is suffering an absence of competent leadership and a collapse of trust in government. Remorse over the Northern Ireland Protocol is raising the threat of political instability and trade war with our nearest neighbours.
To discuss the crisis: John Alderdice, Baron Alderdice, of Knock in the City of Belfast is a former Northern Ireland politician. As Leader of the Alliance Party of Northern Ireland he played a significant role in negotiating the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, and when the Northern Ireland Assembly was elected, he became its first Speaker. Since 1996 has sat in the House of Lords as a Liberal Democrat.
And Vicky Pryce, one of our best-known economic commentators. Her recent posts have included: Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting; Director General for Economics at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS); and Joint Head of the UK Government Economics Service where she was responsible for evidence based policy and for encouraging measures that promoted greater productivity in the UK economy. She co-founded GoodCorporation, a company set up to promote corporate social responsibility.

Democracy and the Future of Britain
2022-11-19 11:00 - 12:15
Our hyper-centralised Westminster government is no longer working for so many people – but what is the alternative? This hybrid event (in person and online) is a conversation about national identity, devolution, and independence. But it’s also a discussion about electoral reform, the need for a written constitution, and the wholesale democratic renewal we all need.
Journalist and former presenter of Newsnight Gavin Esler has travelled around the country documenting the rise of nationalism in all four nations, and considering the consequences for the United Kingdom as a whole. Join us in conversation with Gavin about how democratic renewal might be the answer to to Britain’s problems.
You can attend this event either online or in person. For more information and to register, click on Unlock Democracy link below.

Defending Human Rights in Europe and the UK
2022-11-23 18:00 | Online
The UK used to have a much-lauded reputation for safeguarding and promoting human rights. and the European Court of Human Rights and the Convention that goes with it are very much inspired by post-War British politicians and thinkers. But Dominic Raab, restored to his post as Justice Secretary, is determined to press ahead with legislation on giving a proposed British Bill of Rights precedence over the ECHR – not least by enabling deportation flights to Rwanda and elsewhere. How has it come to this? Join us in our latest webinar which will focus on the threat to human rights in the UK and elsewhere and the role of the ECHR in upholding them.
Register for this Zoom event via the Eventbrite link below.

Battle for the Soul of our Country: In Conversation with The Big 4
2022-11-29 18:30 - 20:00
Join four of Britain’s most senior and respected politicians for a once-in-a-lifetime cross-party ‘in conversation’ to reflect on an unprecedented decade in British politics.
Proudly presented by the European Movement UK, hear from the following people in a candid and far-reaching conversation.

Rt Hon. Lord Michael Heseltine: Former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State. (President of the European Movement)

Rt Hon. Sir Vince Cable: Former Secretary of State for Business and Leader of the Liberal Democrats. (Vice President of the European Movement)

Caroline Lucas MP: Brighton Pavilion MP, former Green Party leader and MEP. (Vice President of the European Movement)

Rt Hon. Lord Andrew Adonis: Former Secretary of State for Transport and best-selling author. (Chair of the European Movement)

Discussion with Mike Galsworthy
2023-01-09 19:30 | Online
Mike Galsworthy – live chat

The State We're In
2023-01-10 19:00 | Online
Virtual discussion about the current economic malaise and what is needed to be done about it, with plenty of time for Q&A. With Richard Murphy, Professor of Accounting Practice, Sheffield University Management School, co-founder of the Tax Justice Network, the Fair Tax Mark and Finance for the Future, founder & director of Tax Research UK, and co-creator of the Green New Deal.

Live Q&A with Tim Brennan & Ian Smith of Carry On Touring
2023-01-16 19:30 | Online
Livestream across social media with Tim Brennan and Ian Smith of Carry on Touring, aiming to raise awareness of the impact of Brexit on the music industry.
Broadcast live on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and Mastodon – all are welcome, no login required. Social media links here:
https://twitter.com/glasgowloveseu/status/1613172245727166465?s=46&t=5rRPIGKRFE8x6h2LusQJmQ
https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowLovesEU
https://www.youtube.com/@glasgowloveseu/featured

Prospects for EU-UK relations in 2023
2023-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
The first EU-UK Forum of the new year will focus on prospects for EU-UK relations in 2023. Paul Adamson will discuss with Anton Spisak his new report for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, “Fixing Brexit: A New Agenda for a New Partnership with the European Union”.

The Art of Persuasion: a Training Event
2023-01-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
“Deep Canvassing”, aims to change political opinions by means of a non-confrontational conversation, using empathic listening and real life stories in preference to argument and presentation of facts and figures. Developed in the United States, Deep Canvassing is backed by a strong evidence base, and has been used to good effect in many campaigns, including the 2020 presidential election.
The session will be facilitated by Ella Barrett and Richard Kilpatrick.

Brexit - where are we now, and where do we go next?
2023-01-22 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
A Zoom talk and Q & A by Chris Grey, Emeritus Professor of Organization Studies at Royal Holloway, University of London. Chris writes the blog “Brexit and Beyond”, https://chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com/, which is accompanied by his Twitter feed, @chrisgreybrexit.
#Brexit – where are we now, and where do we go next? a talk by Chris Grey <https://youtu.be/r4dPi8hjOPg> followed by questions https://youtu.be/XBCnNBnOtKM, now available on the NorthHerts 4Europe YouTube channel.

UK-EU relations: past, present and future
2023-01-24 13:00 - 17:00 | Science Gallery London, Great Maze Pond, London SE1, UK
Marking three years since the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union, and 50 years since its accession to the European Economic Community, UK in a Changing Europe will bring together leading authorities to discuss the UK/EU relationship. Panellists include former EU Commissioners, journalists, academics, and politicians.
The event will also mark the launch of our major new report on the potential future development of the UK-EU relationship.
Speakers include: Catherine Barnard, Professor of EU law and Employment Law at Cambridge University, and Senior Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe
Catherine Ashton, Baroness Ashton of Upholland, former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and former First Vice President of the European Commission
Sir Jonathan Faull, former senior official at the EU Commission
Jonathan Hill, Baron Hill of Oareford, former EU Commissioner
Neil Kinnock, Baron Kinnock, former EU Commissioner
Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs and Director of UK in a Changing Europe
Jennifer Rankin, Brussels correspondent for the Guardian
Sophie Stowers, Researcher at UK in a Changing Europe, co-author of the UKICE report
Bruno Waterfield, Brussels correspondent for The Times

Suffolk for Europe AGM
2023-01-24 19:30 | Woodbridge Library, New Street, IP12 1DT
Our speaker for the evening is Sandy Martin. Sandy is a prominent local politician, a former MP for Ipswich and a committed European. The title of his talk will be, ‘How to Make Democracy Work Better.’
After the talk there will be a Q&A session so be ready with questions.

Alexandra von Westernhagen: EU Citizenship - What is it and what could it be?
2023-01-26 18:45 | Online
Alexandra von Westernhagen – Partner in EU Competition & Regulatory Law, Keystone Law (London) and Liberius Legal (Brussels) will discuss citizenship (which is internationally accepted as a synonym for “nationality”) has been considered as one of the most fundamental human rights. It is protected by a number of International Human Rights legal instruments, including the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that “No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality… “, as well as the Council of Europe Convention on Citizenship, which also prohibits the arbitrary withdrawal of citizenship.
In the wake of the UK leaving the EU, several cases on the nature and scope of EU citizenship have been brought before the Court of Justice of the EU (see for example, case T- 252/20).
The question in all these cases is whether with Brexit, individuals who did not hold any nationality of an EU member state other than British nationality at the time of the UK’s exit from the EU have automatically lost their EU citizenship.
It also leads to several related questions which we will discuss during our session, including:
* What is EU citizenship? Is it a real citizenship?
* Who grants EU citizenship?
* Can you be a citizen of the Union without being a national of one of its member states?
* Who can remove EU citizenship and under what conditions?
* Could EU citizenship be the first citizenship in modern times that is not based on a territory?
* If so, what is it based on?

Dr Mike Galsworthy: Brexit: Where Now?
2023-01-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Online
Dr Mike Galsworthy is the co-founder of Scientists for EU and Healthier in EU and is a visiting researcher at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He is a European Movement Ambassador. In this session he will be discussing:
The cost of Brexit to UK science & education.
Strategies to rejoin & subsequent benefits.
How local groups can re-energise & contribute.

National Rejoin March new banner launch and vigil
2023-01-31 13:00 - 17:00 | Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3BD, United Kingdom, Parliament Square, London, SW1P 3BD, United Kingdom
CALL TO ACTION!
Marking the day the UK left the EU (31 March 2020), NRM is at Parliament Square to unveil a new banner, hold a protest and a vigil. Come and join us – be there for 12:30pm to unveil the banner and 5pm for the vigil.
