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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 (Europe/London)
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.

Festival of Europe presents: Young Brits on the Future of Europe
2022-03-10 19:00 | Online
The effects of Brexit will be felt for decades to come. It follows from this that young people are going to suffer for longer and, in many ways, more severely than many people due to the particular impacts of Brexit on their life chances. The freedom to study, work, settle and travel freely within the European Union has been stripped away and the UK has removed itself from programmes such as Erasmus, which offered such opportunities to young people to experience life away from this small island. What do young people think about this sad state of affairs? Do they feel motivated to do something about it and make the reversal of Brexit, which many see as inevitable, a reality?

Scottish Conservatives and Europe: Interview with Donald Cameron, Conservative MSP
2022-03-10 17:30 | Online
Where do the Scottish Conservatives stand now over Brexit and relations between Scotland and the UK with the EU and Europe? In the second of our series of interviews/debates with the Holyrood-based parties on this issue, Donald Cameron MSP (and current Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture) talks to David Gow, ex-Guardian correspondent in Europe and EMiS executive member.

Good Law Project + REDRESS: online discussion on the current fragile state of UK citizenship
2022-03-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Our panel will discuss the hollowing out of the rights accorded to UK citizenship, how the Nationality & Borders Bill could affect that, the protection of UK citizens from torture abroad, and how civil society and the legal profession should respond. Watch live on the Good Law Project Facebook page or on the Good Law Project Twitter account (links are on event website – see below).
A recording of the discussion will be available on our YouTube channel on Thursday 10 March.

Glasgow Loves EU live on Facebook & Twitter
2022-03-07 19:30 | Online
We will be discussing the Ukraine invasion with Dr Anna McKeever, Political Scientist at University of the West of Scotland.
Join us on Twitter or on our Facebook page at 730pm

Brexit - Still Unfolding', a talk by Professor Chris Grey
2022-03-06 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
A Zoom event with Chris Grey, Emeritus Professor of Organization Studies at Royal Holloway, London. Professor Grey is the author of ‘Brexit Unfolded: How No-one Got What They Wanted and Why They Were Never Going To’ (Biteback Publishing, 2021) and of the acclaimed regular blog, ‘Brexit and Beyond’ (https://chrisgreybrexitblog.blogspot.com). During this talk he will be including references to the Ukraine situation, refugees and sanctions. The event is free – please register via the link.

Dr Mike Galsworthy: What have Brexit & the Brexiteers done to UK science?
2022-03-03 19:15 - 21:00 | Online
Join this North East Surrey 4EU talk with Q&A on Zoom. Mike Galsworthy is well known as a scientist and a promoter of scientific facts who founded Scientists for EU. In January 2022 he joined the European Movement as Campaigns Strategy Adviser.

What Putin's invasion of Ukraine means for Europe... and what EU leaders are doing about it
2022-03-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine join the European Movement UK for a special online event examining what Putin’s invasion of Ukraine means for Europe, and what EU leaders are doing about it. Discussion on the night will depend on last minute developments, during what is a rapidly changing conflict. However, the event aims to cover topics such as how the war in Ukraine could redraw the geopolitical map of Europe, whether the UK and EU have got the balance right between military support and economic sanctions, what options remain for de-escalation and negotiation, and if the UK’s withdrawal from the EU has made a difference to their responses.

One Party After Another: The Disruptive Life of Nigel Farage
2022-03-02 17:00 - 18:00
A talk with journalist and broadcaster Michael Crick who will be speaking about his new biography One Party After Another, which explores how Nigel Farage did it, despite never once managing to get elected to Parliament.
Chaired by Tony Travers, Associate Dean of the LSE School of Public Policy and Visiting Professor in LSE Department of Government.

Post-Brexit Britain – Failure And Fragmentation
2022-02-24 19:00 | Online
Virtual meeting with Alexandra Hall Hall and Richard Haviland. At a time of profound uncertainty at the centre of politics, it is hugely powerful to hear the honest testimonies of two former public servants. Both have had the courage of their convictions and stood down from their roles because in conscience they no longer felt able to work for this government.
They will be casting an expert eye on current events and reflecting on the state of the country and the way forward.

REBUILD Launch Conference
2022-02-24 13:00 - 2022-02-25 12:30
The Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence REBUILD (‘Recovery of
Europe, Budget of the Union: Integration, Law & Democracy’) is
a brand new project set up by the DCU Brexit Institute, funded
under the EU Erasmus+ programme, and led by Professor
Federico Fabbrini. The aim of REBUILD is to examine in depth
the innovative €750bn Next Generation EU (NGEU) Recovery
Fund, put together by the EU institutions and the member states
to respond to the devastating socio-economic consequences of
the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pascal Donohoe, Eurogroup President & Irish Minister of Finance will give the keynote speech. Panels will discuss: Next Generation EU (NGEU) & Europe’s Economic, Monetary and Banking Union; Governance: How does the NGEU work?; Values: What are the Criteria & Principles Shaping NGEU?; Funding: How is NGEU funded and how will EU borrowing
be repaid?; and the Future of the NGEU.

Polly Toynbee - The Lost Decade Brexit and Austerity
2022-02-22 19:15 - 21:00
Polly Toynbee will share her widespread knowledge of the interconnectedness between Brexit and Austerity. Her talk is based on her book,(written with David Walker) “The Lost Decade”.

British Politics after Brexit
2022-02-22 09:00 - 17:30 | Queen Elizabeth Centre II, Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3EE, United Kingdom
This major conference brings together some of the best academic experts on public opinion from across the UK, senior politicians and journalists to explore the key questions facing British politics – including the current strategies and prospects of the political parties, and the way in which political identities and attitudes have changed in the last half-decade. The conference coincides with the launch of our new report ‘Brexit and party politics in the UK’.
Speakers include: Pippa Crerar on British Politics after Brexit: Conservative and Labour with
Adam Boulton, Former presenter of SkyNews; Rob Ford, Professor of Political Science, University of Manchester; Tim Bale, Professor of Politics, Queen Mary, University of London
Mark Harper MP, Conservative Member of Parliament for Forest of Dean; Louise Haigh MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Labour Member of Parliament for Sheffield Heeley.
On British Politics after Brexit: Beyond the two-party system: Professor Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe; Carla Denyer, Co-Leader, Green Party; Richard Tice, Leader of Reform UK Party; Layla Moran, Liberal Democrat Spokesman for Foreign Affairs and International Development, Member of Parliament for Oxford West; Kirsty Blackman, SNP Westminster Spokesperson for the Economy, Member of Parliament for Aberdeen North; Professor Sara Hobolt, Sutherland Chair in European Institutions, London School of Economics.
On British Politics after Brexit: The voters: Ayesha Hazarika, Presenter, Times Radio;
Paula Surridge (Paula will be presenting the data findings), Deputy Director, UK in a Changing Europe; Sam Coates, Deputy Political Editor, Sky News; Kelly Beaver, Chief Executive, Ipsos MORI; Professor Geoff Evans, Professor of the Sociology of Politics, Nuffield College University of Oxford.
On British Politics after Brexit: The end?: Huw Edwards, Presenter, BBC News at Ten;
Professor Richard Wyn-Jones, Professor of Welsh Politics, Cardiff University; Ailsa Henderson, Professor of Political Science, University of Edinburgh; Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics, University of Liverpool; Ailbhe Rea, Political Correspondent, New Statesman; Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde.
