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National Rejoin March @ Eurovision
2023-05-13 14:00 (Europe/London) | Keel Wharf, Liverpool. L3 4FN
NRM will be meeting up near the Eurovision venue in Liverpool at 2pm, where we’ll give two audiences of Eurovision (rehearsal show and final live show) – including many Ukrainian people who fled the war – a positive, friendly, pro-EU welcome. Wear blue, bring your flags and placards! We will be showing off our new banner, giving out flags with “Thank EU for the Music”, as well as Rejoin EU balloons, and flyers promoting National Rejoin March II in London. All are welcome, please come along – let’s make our ‘crew’ as big as we can! More details are on the website – and, if you can, please let the organisers know you are planning to be there.

SORT THE SYSTEM - Lobby for Equal Votes
2023-05-24 12:00 - 17:30 | Palace of Westminster, Palace of Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom
This Rally for PR organised by Make Votes Matter and the Electoral Reform Society will bring hundreds of people to Westminster on 24 May to demand that our MPs back a change in the voting system – so that everyone has a vote that counts equally. Our political system is out of touch because Parliament doesn’t fairly reflect how we vote. We need Proportional Representation so everyone has a voice that counts. If you want to attend, sign up at the link below.
(NB: To prepare for this event, Action Network are holding an online virtual rally on Zoom on the evening of 18 April – please see separate listing on UK-PEN Key Events Calendar.)

Dancing for Ukraine - a Eurovision dance extravaganza!
2023-05-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Swindon Hub, 36 The Parade, Swindon SN1 1BA
A community dance project between Ukrainian refugees living in Swindon and local residents.
See our Ukrainian community perform national dances, alongside the local dance team “Dance Europa”. Journey with us through dances of our continent. Hear the story of these dances, from Ukrainian Cossacks to English sailors, from Ancient Folk to Electro Balkan. Maybe even try a few steps for yourself!
This is a fundraising event for Swindon’s Ukrainian Community – please see Eventbrite page for ticket/donation information:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dancing-for-ukraine-swindons-fundraising-eurovision-dance-extravaganza-tickets-618422848387

Dancing For Ukraine - A Fundraising Event for Swindon's Ukrainian Community
2023-05-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Swindon Hub, 36 The Parade, Swindon SN1 1BA
Swindon’s Eurovision Dance Extravaganza
Journey with us through dances of our continent… Hear the story of these dances… From Ukrainian Cossacks to English Sailors… From Ancient Folk to Electro Balkan! Maybe even try a few steps for yourself!

The Human Cost of #Brexit and its impact on those who exercised EU treaty rights
2023-06-04 17:00 - 18:15 | Zoom, United Kingdom
Cosima Doerfel Hill will be giving an account of the In Limbo project, https://www.inlimboproject.org, which has published two books of personal testimonies about the impact of Brexit, one from EU citizens in the UK and one from British citizens in the EU.

Where is Global Britain? Is the UK on the world stage?
2023-06-07 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
WorldWide Wednesday Zoom gathering: Our WWW will examine the human, economic and political costs of Brexit in a TED-style format, followed by a Q&A with the three speakers:
– Cosi Dörfel-Hill
– Stewart Fleming
– Nick Hopkinson
chair:
– Dirk Hazell

Webinar: Our Star - Choosing Our Future
2023-06-22 18:45 | Online
When the UK left the European Union in 2021, Members of the European Parliament, led by Terry Reintke, expressed their sorrow, but also their determination that UK MEPs would return to the European Parliament in the future. They expressed this by promising to “keep our star safe” until the UK again becomes a member of the European Union. Now, with increasing evidence of changes in public opinion and more active discussion of the consequences of Brexit, the time has come for Our Star to rise, and shine some light on the UK’s future.The “Our Star” sculpture is currently planned to move up through Kent and then settle in London where it will appear in the National Rejoin March in September 2023. Subsequently, it will ‘orbit’ the UK, providing a visual focus for public debates in many cities, hosted by local pro-EU groups. This opening webinar will discuss the schedule of events in the UK from 23 June 2023 (the 7th anniversary of the 2016 Referendum) up to the end of 2023 and into 2024; where they may be held and who might be involved; how both individuals and ‘common interest groups’ can be a part of the campaign; and how the campaign is financed.
Register to attend via the Zoom link below.
The image above shows the creator of the satirical floats in the Dusseldorf Karnival that appeared in anti-Brexit marches in London, Jacques Tilly (sculptor of “Our Star”), alongside (L to R) Phil Jeanes, Terry Reintke MEP, Peter French and Charlie Grosvenor.

Boat Party Summer 2023
2023-06-24 12:45 - 17:00 | Westminster Pier, London SW1A 2JH
As we cruise along the river, we’ll interact with potentially thousands of people on the bridges and walkways, creating an electric atmosphere.
This unique event is a chance to proudly fly our EU flags and celebrate the remarkable achievements we’ve accomplished over the years. From Eurovision triumphs to the hugely successful participation in the first Rejoin the EU march, Last Night of the Proms, our own Europe Day, we have a lot to celebrate. Let’s continue this momentum and make this boat party a testament to our shared passion to rejoin the EU.

Energy Security and Gas Prices in the UK and Europe: the true costs of fossil-fuel dependence and Brexit, a Zoom seminar with Catherine Rowett
2023-06-25 17:00 - 18:15 | Zoom, United Kingdom
Catherine Rowett, formerly Professor of Philosophy at the University of East Anglia, was elected as Green Party MEP for the Eastern Region in May 2019.

Seven Years Bad Luck: Has Brexit cursed Britain?
2023-06-29 19:15 - 21:15 | Union Chapel, 19b Compton Terrace, London, N1 2UN, United Kingdom
Alastair Campbell, Bonnie Greer, Matthew d’Ancona, Patience Wheatcroft and Tanit Koch discuss the damage Brexit has done to Britain

Online event with Dr Milena Romano, Lecturer in European Politics, ‘Europe Today: Society, Challenges and Questions’,
2023-07-05 18:00 - 19:15 | Online
Dr Milena Romano, Lecturer in European Politics from the University of Bath, will talk about some of the most interesting debates in Europe today, from Brexit to Ukraine, protests to human rights, elections to energy.
Dr Romano’s research interests include European integration and foreign policy, as well as gender, feminism, protest movements and how politics and education can affect everyday life.

Can the UK & EU survive Great Power rivalry?
2023-07-05 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
WWW WorldWide Wednesday Zoom gathering: WWW TED-style (1 idea, 5 reasons, 10 minutes) talks followed by Q&A with three speakers:
– George Cunningham
– Roland Freudenstein
– Jeremy Lefroy
chair:
– Patrick Hurley

London4Europe Social Event and Quiz
2023-07-10 19:30 - 22:00 | Browns Restaurant, West India Quay, London, E14 4AY
Contact Andy Pye on andy@andypye.com to book

Brexit Unmasked: The memoirs and opinions of a nonagenarian Europhile
2023-07-13 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom, United Kingdom
In 1956, Albert Kemp was a junior civil servant, taking advantage of a subsidised French language course in Strasbourg. There he heard about plans for the new European Economic Community, due to come into being the following year. He was so enthused and excited at the thought that, when he returned home to Britain, he tried to gather interest – but the only thing on people’s minds was the unfolding crisis in Suez. Albert might be Dorset for Europe’s oldest and most long-service Europhile! Talking to him is like living through history and he has a lively writing style. We are joining with Devon for Europe to offer the opportunity to hear about his book and listen to his experiences.

European Movement UK Grassroots Conference
2023-07-15 11:00 - 17:00 | Victoria Hall, Norfolk Street, Sheffield City Centre S1 2JB
This is both an in-person and virtual (Zoom) event, open to all EM UK members and supporters . Building on the success of last year’s EM Grassroots Summit (October 2022), it will bring together our national movement for an engaging day of: keynote speeches, workshops, panel discussions, campaign planning, and networking with fellow activists and members. The day is designed to ensure that our movement continues to go from strength to strength, prepared for anything that gets thrown at it!
MIKE GALSWORTHY, Chair of the European Movement UK, and DOMINIC GRIEVE, former Attorney General for England and Wales, will be speaking at the conference, with further announcements sent to registered participants via EM UK email.
To register, simply click the RSVP button on the Ticket Tailor event page below.

Brexit Britain and the Climate Crisis
2023-07-30 17:00 - 18:15 | Zoom, United Kingdom
A Zoom seminar on how Brexit impacts on the politics of the climate crisis, with Professor Ian Budge (Essex University)

Unlocking Democracy and creating our Federal Union
2023-08-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Zoom, United Kingdom
WWW WorldWide Wednesday Zoom gathering: WWW TED-style (1 idea, 5 reasons, 10 minutes: Liverpool’s high five to the world) talks followed by Q&A with two speakers:
– Tom Brake
– Dirk Hazell
chair:
– Neil Pye

Scotland would rejoin the EU tomorrow if asked - but how?
2023-08-08 18:00 | Online
How should Scotland rejoin the EU given 75% wish to do so? What’s the best way forward for pro-Europeans in Scotland – rejoin as part of the UK or as an independent EU member state? In this latest EMiS webinar Prof Stephen Gethins and Eddie Barnes will hold a conversation on this theme, chaired by David Gow FRSE.

How Westminster works…and why it doesn’t, with Ian Dunt
2023-08-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join us in conversation with political commentator and author, Ian Dunt, as he delves into the inner workings of British politics.
How Westminster works…and why it doesn’t is Dunt’s latest book, and it demonstrates and the real world consequences of our broken political system with a clarity and urgency that makes the case for reform undeniable.
Prepare to be shocked by stories of poor decision making and policy implementation which has gone on to wreak havoc in the lives of ordinary people.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in a stimulating discussion about the broken power structures that shape our society – and how we can fix them.

Livestream with Liz Webster of Save British Farming
2023-09-04 19:30 | Online
Join us for a livestream with Liz Webster of Save British Farming.
On our X (formerly Twitter) feed: @glasgowloveseu
On our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GlasgowLovesEU
On Mastodon: @GlasgowLovesEU@mastodon.scot
And on our Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLLZU04UmpaAOauqwYKTIcg

UK Politics Post-Brexit: Foreign and Defence Policy, the General Election and Scottish Independence from a European Perspective
2023-09-11 19:30 - 21:00
Livestream with Prof Richard Whitman, Professor of Politics at the University of Kent,
Senior Fellow at UK in a Changing Europe, and Associate Fellow at Chatham House

So much to discuss!

What Went Wrong With Brexit (and What We Can Do About It?)
2023-09-13 18:00 - 19:15 | Online
Registration is now open for Grassroots for Europe’s next public webinar, talking with Peter Foster about his new book, What Went Wrong With Brexit (and What We Can Do About It?) Peter is public policy editor of the Financial Times and has led its incisive and acclaimed coverage of Brexit. He’ll discuss his book and its message with Alex Hall Hall, the diplomat and ambassador who resigned in protest at post-Brexit UK government dishonesty, and is now an influential columnist with Byline Times.
Registration is free. Donations are welcome to fund future live events.

What has the EU ever done for us?
2023-09-14 13:00 - 15:00 | The Helix, on the Dublin City University Campus, Dublin, Ireland
Opportunity to share views on the European project, including the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s EU membership, Brexit and EU enlargement. Participants will be able to discuss these topics with inspiring Young European Leaders across many sectors.

National Rejoin March II
2023-09-23 12:00 - 18:00 | Central London, United Kingdom
More information available soon

Reception with Rory Stewart
2023-09-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Rory Stewart is a former International Development Secretary, Conservative MP and diplomat. He is a best-selling author and co-presenter of ‘The Rest is Politics’ podcast.
This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with one of the leading figures in politics, network and learn more about the Conservative European Forum.
Ticket price includes admission and welcome drink followed by a cash bar. Full details of the Westminster venue will be sent to all ticket holders on 24th September 2023

Law and Politics of Brexit Series : The Trade and Cooperation Agreement
2023-09-28 13:00 - 2023-09-29 11:30 | Online
On Day 1, 28 September, Panel 1 will look at the context and challenges, including the world economy, European security and the Windsor Framework. Panel 2 considers the Free Trade Agreement.
On Day 2, 29 September, Panel 3 will discuss other economic cooperation provisions. Panel 4 considers the process and the prospects including options for deepening EU-UK cooperation in a renewed Europe.

Brexit and Agriculture - where food security meets national security
2023-10-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Labour Environment Hub, Liverpool, L3 4FP, United Kingdom
The Tories’ inadequate Brexit agreement, harmful trade deals with New Zealand and Australia and wider Tory policy have put Britain’s agriculture and food sectors under severe strain. This event will look at how the next Labour Government can support the sector and enhance UK food security in an era of climate change and geopolitical instability.
Speakers:
Liz Webster, Save British Farming
Tim Ashton, Save British Farming
Sean Rickard, former NFU chief economist
Daniel Zeichner MP (invited)

Brexit Britain - what are the consequences of Britain leaving the EU? with Professor Paul Whiteley (Essex University)
2023-10-08 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Paul Whiteley will talk about the causes of the Brexit vote in 2016, and then examine trends in opinion since then, with an eye to determining if they point to Britain engaging more with the EU if not eventually re-joining.

Labour Conference 2023: Labour and Europe reception
2023-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Cains Brewery, Stanhope St, Liverpool, L8 5XJ, United Kingdom
Join friends at Labour Conference 2023’s Labour and Europe reception
Speakers:
Richard Corbett, former MEP
Martin Whitfield MSP
Marsha de Cordova MP
Councillor Tudor Evans
Nick Harvey, European Movement
Clare Moody, Former Labour MEP
Theresa Griffin, Former Labour MEP
Mike Galsworthy, European Movement
Alex Sobel MP (invited)

Shattered Nation: inequality and geography of a failing state
2023-10-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
AN IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EVENT:
Britain was once the leading economy in Europe; it is now the most unequal. Fifty years ago the UK led the world in child health; today, twenty-two of the twenty-seven EU countries have better mortality rates for newborns. No other European country has such miserly unemployment benefits; university fees so high; housing so unaffordable; or a government economically so far to the right.
To mark the launch of his new book Shattered Nation, geographer Danny Dorling will explain why we are growing further and further apart, exposing a new geography of inequality.
