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The 2021 elections: what happened and what happens next?
2021-05-10 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London)
Crucial elections take place across the UK on 6 May. The result in Scotland could have huge consequences for the UK’s future. The election in Wales is the most unpredictable since devolution. And across England, voters will elect the mayors of London and other English cities, 39 police and crime commissioners and several thousand councillors. The impact on the national political debate could be significant.
To make sense of the results and analyse what they mean, the Institute for Government will be holding a special post-election expert discussion with:

Kieran Andrews, Scottish Political Editor at The Times
Professor Laura McAllister, Professor of Public Policy at the Wales Governance Centre, University of Cardiff
Professor Tony Travers, Professor in Practice in the Department of Government, London School of Economics
Jess Sargeant, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government

The event will be chaired by Akash Paun, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government.

Webinar with Mairead McGuinness
2021-05-10 17:00 - 18:00
Mairead McGuinness is the European Commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union. She served as an MEP from Ireland for 16 years, and was a Vice-President of the Parliament since 2014.
As Vice-President, she oversaw relations with national Parliaments, led the Parliament’s dialogue with religious and philosophical organisations, and had responsibility for the Parliament’s communication policy.
During her time in the Parliament, Ms McGuinness sat on a range of committees, covering agriculture, environment, public health, budgets, petitions and constitutional affairs. Her legislative work included leading for the EPP Group on the European Climate Law, the revision of medical devices legislation, and CAP reform post-2013. As an Irish MEP representing the border region, she was outspoken on Brexit and the consequences for the EU and Ireland.
The event will be chaired by Rt Hon Sir David Lidington KCB CBE.

Europe Day: The Future of UK-EU Relations
2021-05-10 18:00 - 19:00
We are delighted to announce that Ambassador João Vale de Almeida, EU Ambassador to the United Kingdom, will be joining us to offer an EU perspective and update on the Trade and Co-operation Agreement, the Withdrawal Agreement, the Northern Ireland Protocol and other issues, including prospects for the EU’s Conference on the Future of Europe, which will be launched on Europe Day (9 May).
Join via the Zoom link here
Also on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/369948934339623

Telling a New Story about Europe
2021-05-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Online
Telling A New Story About Europe is a collaborative initiative to bring all the voices of the pro-European family together.
This online event will be chaired by Rachelle Headland, previously Managing Director at Saatchi & Saatchi and currently Business Development Director of an award-winning marketing and advertising agency.
Our expert panelists are:
From public opinion: Naomi Smith FCMA, CEO at Best for Britain
From storytelling: Henry Porter, Author and Journalist
From advertising: Sarah Baumann; Managing Director, VaynerMedia London
From Psychology: Professor Richard Bentall, Clinical Psychology at the University of Sheffield
The panel debate will be followed by a Q&A.

Inaugural John Hume ‘European Spirit of Peace’ Lecture
2021-05-10 19:00 - 21:00
David O’Sullivan, a distinguished European civil servant from Ireland and former Ambassador of the European Union to the United States, will deliver the Inaugural ‘European Spirit of Peace’ Lecture from the Hume Foundation, an organisation that draws inspiration from the life and work of John and Pat Hume who brought peaceful change to millions of people across Ireland and the UK.

Scottish Fishing Industry. European Movement in Scotland 'Teach In'
2021-05-11 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Brexit has seriously damaged Scotland’s fishing industry. EMiS Committee Member David Brew will lead an interactive Zoom session for members and supporters to explore the highways and byways of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the Brexit effect on Scottish fisheries.
For more information and to register, click on link below.

It's Bloody Complicated: Election Special
2021-05-11 18:00 | Online
Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice joins Caroline Lucas MP, Beth Winter MP, Layla Moran MP, Tommy Sheppard MP, and Clive Lewis MP to survey the aftermath of the local and mayoral elections, discuss where the results leave progressive politics going forward and what this will mean for the prospect of a Progressive Alliance to overturn the Tory majority in Westminster.
Sign up to have your say on all these questions and more.

Northern Ireland - next steps in the Brexit era?
2021-05-11 19:30
Guy Wilkinson chair of Salisbury for Europe will respond to our guest speaker, Ian Parsley, a leading Northern Ireland commentator.
There will be a Q&A session afterwards and European Movement’s ‘Stories of Brexit’

UK Trade and Business Commission: Financial Services
2021-05-13 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
This session will consider the short and long-term impact of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement on the UK’s financial services sector. Witnesses will be asked to outline the nature of UK trade in financial services, the impact of barriers to trade with the EU, and opportunities available elsewhere. Whilst the supporting professional services environment in London may be referenced it will not be the main focus of this session. The intention is rather to focus on the detail of the financial services sector, the nature of the change from member to third country, how this affects UK trade, and what practical steps can be taken with the EU and other markets to strengthen the UK.

Richard Corbett: Why Boris's botched Brexit beggars belief
2021-05-13 19:00 - 21:00
Richard Corbett, former Labour MEP and well-informed speaker will explain the background to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal and discuss the fallout, followed by Q&A
Sometimes UK public opinion shifts overwhelmingly against something it initially supported (e.g. Suez, Iraq) when it turns out to be a disaster. Sometimes events cause rapid change. Will the same happen with Brexit?
There are numerous consequences of Brexit which are not receiving sufficient publicity. Leaving the EU came at a huge cost to the UK economically, culturally and in terms of our standing in the world.

Spotlight on British politics
2021-05-17 12:00 - 2021-05-21 12:00 | Online
The second UK in a Changing Europe Spotlight series examines the future of British politics, covering areas such as the May election results, lessons for the political parties, national identities and the UK constitution.

Brexit and the Conference on the Future of Europe - Federal Union AGM and Talk by Richard Corbett
2021-05-17 17:00
Federal Union AGM, followed by a talk by Richard Corbett on the Brexit situation and the Conference on the Future of Europe
Speaker:
Richard Corbett CBE
Former MEP and leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party; Honorary Vice Chair of the European Movement

2021 Elections Review
2021-05-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Free webinair with Jackie Jones (ex-MEP, and candidate for Preseli Pembrokeshire constituency in the 2021 Senedd elections) and Peter Lamb (Leader of Crawley Council)
The elections in May this year are the first since the UK left the EU, and the first since Keir Starmer assumed the leadership of the Labour Party. They represent a vital chance for Labour to grasp control of some of the most important institutions in British life, from local councils to the devolved legislative bodies of Scotland and Wales.
Further information on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/243264667589122
Register in advance via the Zoom link below.

How Brexit Affects What I Eat and What I See
2021-05-18 19:00 | Online
East Midlands European Movement invites you to our next Zoom meeting, with farmers, environmentalists and activists Liz Webster and Andrew Brown. To join the meeting, click on the Zoom link below and enter details when prompted:
Meeting ID: 829 5884 6478
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Rebuilding our relationship with Europe - with Hilary Benn and Natalie Bennett
2021-05-18 19:00
Speakers:
Hilary Benn MP (MP for Leeds Central, former Shadow Foreign Secretary and former Chair of the Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union)
Natalie Bennett (former Green Party leader and Green Party peer)
Richard Wilson (Chair of Leeds for Europe and Grassroots for Europe, Vice Chair of European Movement UK)

We have a long way to go when it comes to rebuilding our relationship with Europe – that’s something that the UK has done a great deal of damage to over the last few years.
However, the areas which have made this relationship important in the past also provide ample opportunity for the EU and UK to work together and become closer again. From security, to trade, to migration, there are so many substantive areas we can work together in as we look to build a closer relationship and begin to think about what our shared future might look like.
Join us to discuss all of these issues and more, from a Leeds-centric perspective.

Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/814520276141268/

REGISTER IN ADVANCE via the Zoom link below.

Workshop on Facebook advertising
2021-05-19 19:00
Livia Pye and Scott Kimber (via London4Europe) invite you to the second instalment of their Facebook Fundamentals Workshops. This provides a good tour around what goes on in the Ad Manager and how to use it effectively.
The Workshop will cover how to set up and execute FB ads in the correct way and how to find your way around the Ad Dashboard. You will learn how to test the audience and create different types of ads.

Why should the UK rejoin Erasmus+ and how?
2021-05-19 20:00 | Online
Late last year the UK Government went back on their earlier promise and announced that the UK would be leaving the Erasmus+ educational programme, and partially replacing it with a new Turing scheme. But is the Turing scheme an adequate replacement? Our panel discussion will explore why the UK should rejoin the Erasmus+ scheme, and how this can be achieved.
For further details and to register, please click the link below.

Whither Northern Ireland and Scotland?
2021-05-20 12:00 | Online
Discussion on identity politics, trade and borders with a view to identifying constructive responses to the challenges of the Northern Ireland Protocol and the latest election results. Speakers Jane Morrice, former Deputy Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly, former Vice-President of the European Economic and Social Committee (2013-2015) and one-time head of the European Commission Office in Northern Ireland; and Sir Graham Watson, former MEP for South West England. Followed by Q&A moderated by Pro Europa’s Nick Crosby.

Stories of Brexit campaign action day
2021-05-21 | Online
This Brexit deal has hit our people, our communities, and our economy hard. People like Willa, the businesswoman worried about future trade with Europe; Andrew, the farmer worried about his farm; and Sophia, a classical musician unable to ply her trade. If we want to turn the tide and start building back what we lost, now is the time to start making some noise.
It is time to take action. There are simple things, small changes that the government could make right now to make people’s lives easier.
We are asking you to join us on Friday 21st May 2021 for our online day of action to help us to make these changes a reality.

Stories of Brexit: the Impact of the TCA so far, and how it might be improved
2021-05-21 13:30 - 14:30
The UK’s service industries have been left effectively with no deal. In this online event, representatives from various service sectors will outline the problems they face. There will be an opportunity for questions.

Citizens’ Rights After Brexit: What Does the Future Hold?
2021-05-21 19:00 - 20:30
A panel discussion on the consequences of Brexit for the rights of UK and EU citizens, with key speakers, part of the Stories of Brexit campaign run by the European Movement,

Free immigration advice event for EU Nationals
2021-05-24 18:30 - 20:30
The deadline for EU nationals living in the UK to apply for Settled Status is fast approaching, so it’s vital anyone who hasn’t yet secured their rights to live and work here does so asap.
We are pleased to announce our next immigration advice event for EU nationals living in the UK will take place on Monday 24 May at 6.30pm and is free to attend for anyone, regardless of where they live.
Our legal panel will provide up-to-date information about settled status, naturalisation and everything in between. You will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions about specifics to your circumstances.
We are grateful for the support once again of Wilson Solicitors, Wesley Gryk Solicitors and Islington Council.

What next for EU citizens in the UK?
2021-05-26 13:00 - 15:00
This roundtable brings academics and community leaders together following the 2021 elections and with only a month before the EU Settlement Scheme deadline.
Prof Tanja Bueltmann and Dr Alexandra Bulat will present preliminary findings from their survey of over 2,000 EU citizens, focussing on identity, belonging and representation post-Brexit.
This will be followed by roundtable interventions from a variety of perspectives, reflecting on community responses from EU citizens in post-Brexit UK. Speakers will include representatives of key migrants’ rights organisations such as the3million, JCWI, Roma Support Group and East European Resource Centre, alongside academic experts on EU migration.

Saving Europe’s summer: mission impossible?
2021-05-26 14:30 - 15:30 | Online
Questions to be addressed include:

What are the major challenges to restore free travel in Europe?
How can the EU ensure the harmonization of travel measures and strong cooperation between member states?
How can health protocols and standards in the travel industry reassure national governments and travelers?
Which countries will be willing to ease travel restrictions for certificate-holders?
Will the digital green certificate be used to ease travel?
Will the Schengen zone return to normal once the pandemic dies down? When will travel be open to the rest of the world?

This POLITICO event convenes top EU and national policymakers, travel industry and health care experts to have a frank discussion on how to save Europe’s summer.

EU Citizens: 5 Years In Limbo
2021-05-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Online
What has Brexit meant for EU citizens living in the UK and UK citizens living in the EU? Almost 5 years since the 2016 Referendum, two key campaigners, Elena Remigi and Cosi Doerfel Hill, discuss the many ways in which real lives have been affected by the outcome of the Brexit vote. Questions should be submitted in advance via email to: richard@grassrootsforeurope.org

Register for tickets via the link below.

Reflections on the future of Europe - Jelena Dzankic on How is EU citizenship acquired and lost?
2021-05-26 20:00 - 21:30
This talk explores the ways in which individuals can acquire and lose EU citizenship, and discusses how these have transformed over the last two decades.
Being a status exclusively linked to Member State nationality, EU citizenship reveals an uneven landscape of mechanisms for obtaining the rights of membership by virtue of birth or naturalisation. The talk will also explore the variety of ways in which one can cease to be an EU citizen.
Jelena Dzankic’s presentation will be followed by a Roundtable with the other speakers in the series. This will be followed by a Q&A.

How do we fix our broken democracy?
2021-05-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Online
Every day it becomes more obvious that our first past the post system is not fit for purpose, Around sixty percent of the electorate are unrepresented, disengaged, disenfranchised and disillusioned. We must have electoral reform. West Country Bylines is hosting a Q&A session on this burning issue with a cracking panel drawn from campaign organisations and political parties. This is your chance to ask questions, make suggestions and connect with others equally concerned with the parlous state of our democracy. Click on link below for further information and to register.

Raising awareness of settlement status applications
2021-05-31 19:30
Tonight’s livestream will focus on raising awareness about #SettlementStatus We will be joined by members of
@CitzRights who provide support for EU/EEA nationals to access #SettledStatus
@DrDMacaskill will also share is concerns about older EU/EEA nationals and care workers

Wales Election Results Review, with former Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones
2021-06-01 13:00 | Online
The Welsh Senedd elections was a rare bright spot for Labour in the May elections, returning a strengthened set of seats and Mark Drakeford as First Minister.
Not only that but seats were won in areas which had been lost to Tories in the 2019 general election.
Does Wales point to a direction of recovery for Labour? And what other lessons can we garner from this set of elections?
We’ll be joined by former First Minister Carwyn Jones, Tonia Antioniazzi MP and former MP David Hanson to discuss all of this and more.

WorldWide Wednesday: Who are the Hidden Victims of Twins, Brexit&Austerity?
2021-06-02 20:30 | Online
How have the twin evils of Brexit and Austerity affected the most disadvantaged in society? What can be done to spread awareness?
Speakers: four experts in the fields of disability, Brexit and austerity.

Kathy Bole, Co Chair of Disability Labour, a Socialist Society affiliated to the Labour Party.
Neil Carpenter, Author of “Austerity’s Victims”. A volunteer advocate for Cornwall Advocacy which aims to help adults with learning disabilities who have been affected by austerity. amazon.co.uk/do/1984977601
Dr Miro Griffiths, a prominent disabled academic and activist. Griffiths is a Leverhulme Research Fellow based at the University of Leeds where he is researching young disabled people’s political engagement and activism.
John Horan, a Barrister who specialises in all kinds of anti-discrimination work and employment law. Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity & Inclusion Award at the Chambers and Partners UK Bar Awards 2019. Listed by Power 100 (2016) as one of Britain’s most influential people with a disability. Awarded Bar Council “Pro Bono Lawyer for the Year” in 2003.
