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A Zoom meeting on Food and Farming - Bath for Europe
2020-09-06 14:00 (Europe/London) | Zoom, United Kingdom
Online Euro Café, Guest Speaker Ped Asgarian, Propagating a New Food System: for People and the Planet, Sunday 6th September, 2pm
(https://bathforeurope.com/2020/08/28/online-euro-cafe-guest-speaker-ped-asgarian-propagating-a-new-food-system-for-people-and-the-planet-sunday-6th-september-2pm/)

This month’s Pulse of Europe/Euro Cafe will feature guest speaker Ped Asgarian, who will talk about ‘Propagating a New Food System: for People and the Planet.’ Brexit will have a profound impact on food and farming in the UK, particularly as it coincides with other challenges facing food production including environmental factors and climate change. The talk will be followed by general discussion with the Bath for Europe community. We hope to see you there!
Please register in advance to receive your unique link to join this free event.
Ped Asgarian studied environmental sciences at University, leading to a career in food production and retail. He has been Managing Director of The Community Farm in Chew Magna – a Social Enterprise trying to revolutionise and innovate the food system for the betterment of people and the planet. In September he will be starting his new role as Director of the Feeding Bristol Charity, which aims to facilitate systemic change in the food system, while addressing issues of food poverty and insecurity in the region. He is also a founding member of the board of Bristol Food Producers, an organisation aiming to upscale local food production and distribution in Bristol.

3Point5Percent demo - Liverpool
2020-09-05 11:00

Britain's Road Back to Europe, WIll Hutton Webinar - Grassroots for Europe
2020-09-03 19:00

WEBINAR "The European Parliament and future EU-UK trade relations"
2020-09-03 12:30 - 14:00
With the end of the transition period approaching fast, what lies in store for the future of EU-UK trade?

About this Event

As the UK prepares to leave the regulatory infrastructure of the single market and customs union at the end of the year, the executives in both the UK and EU are racing to negotiate the shape of the future relationship between them. We turn our attention to this crucial issue and ask what lies in store for the future of EU-UK trade.
Join us for an exciting live webinar on September 3rd 12:30-2:00pm BST to hear from our expert panellists.

SPEAKERS:

Bernd LANGE MEP , Chair of the Committee on International Trade, member of the UK Coordination Group , , European Parliament
Angus Brendan MACNEIL MP, Chair of the International Trade Committee, House of Commons
Dr. Meredith A. CROWLEY , International Trade Economist , University of Cambridge

CHAIR:
Georgina WRIGHT, Senior Researcher, Institute for Government

Food, farming and trade deals: shaping our future after Brexit - Cambridge for Europe
2020-09-02 20:00
From Cambridge for Europe, a discussion on Food farming and Trade Deals with Liz Webster of Save British Farming. Wednesday 2nd September at 8pm. Register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcoce6hrzojGdYW_KH62Jqn07i4ANLwzBKN

House of Lords returns
2020-09-02 | Palace of Westminster, Palace of Westminster, London, SW1A 0AA, United Kingdom

House of Commons returns
2020-09-01

the3million #DeniedMyBackup Webinar
2020-08-27 19:00
Topic
DeniedMyBackup: Take action with the3million for a physical backup to digital immigration status

Description
Imagine you urgently need a job, or are looking for a place to live, and as part of the process you need to prove you have the right to live in the UK. But your passport is no longer enough, and you have no biometric residence card as proof – just a code to enter into the Home Office database. Just as the landlord or employer logs on to check your ID, the system crashes, and you are passed over for someone else whose proof is easier to check.
And that’s not all – to get that code in the first place, you need not only your passport but also access to the right email address or mobile number that the status was originally linked to. If someone else helped you set this up, perhaps years ago, can you imagine the stress of trying to deal with the Home Office website just to prove you have the right to live and work?
That may be part of daily life for many EU citizens after 31 December this year, as the only group of foreign residents in the UK with a digital-only immigration status and no backup option of physical proof.
the3million is inviting you to our webinar and Q&A on why EU citizens should have the option for physical proof of immigration status. We’re meeting on Zoom, Thursday 27 August at 7pm – please register by filling in this form.
The panel will be chaired by Luke Piper (the3million) and include Emily McCarron from Age UK who will explain the consequences of a digital-only scheme for older EU citizens, Monique Hawkins from the3million, Ian Robinson from Fragomen, and Ollie Persey from the Public Law Project. There will be short statements at the beginning, and plenty of time to ask questions.
The webinar is open to all and will be recorded and live streamed on the3million’s social media. If you have any difficulties receiving your registration details, please email research@the3million.org.uk.

Make Votes Matter Day of Action
2020-08-22 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for a socially distanced Day of Action to demand fair votes!
On Saturday 22nd August, MVM supporters across the UK will join together to highlight the ever increasing need for Proportional Representation in general elections. It’s time to get back out there and show that we’re still demanding equal votes!

"Settled" event online for Czech and Slovak citizens in UK
2020-08-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Online

Join Steve Bray for Chequers Protest
2020-08-18 12:00 | 2 Lee Cottages, 2 Lee Cottages, Butler's Cross, Aylesbury, HP17 0UT, United Kingdom
Plenty are pointing out that the buffoon Johnson will be in Scotland but don’t let that put you off! Check the latest state of play on Steve’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/snb19692 , or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/steven.bray.568/posts/3363675740376611. HIs Fund-raiser for all this is here: https://fundrazr.com/d1h707?ref=fb_88CMY3_ab_9gpV784bXIg9gpV784bXIg.
Here’s the announcements:
Aug 16th: Two days of protest at Chequers 18th & 19th August. A Corrupt government has no place of sanctuary or holiday in our country. Join us for the start of united nationwide action.
Aug 14th: United Kingdom : World leaders in imposing economic & social disaster on itself. The corrupt government have to be stopped. It can’t be clearer, the politicians & political system have failed all. It is down to us now. Good luck. #NationwideActionNow
Aug 14th:

Are you a student? Fed up with being screwed by corrupt Conservative politicians? Anti government protest in Buckinghamshire 18 and 19th August. Details to follow shortly. #HoldThemToAccount

We own it : Not a penny more to Serco - Give local, public teams the cash
2020-08-18
NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION ON TRACK AND TRACE CONTRACTS – TUESDAY 18TH AUGUST
Matt Hancock needs to scrap Serco and Sitel’s failed contracts now instead of renewing them on August 23rd.
The government must give the £528 million allocated for these contract extension to local authorities and Public Health England teams instead. Privatised track and trace has been a disaster that is costing lives.
It’s time to put local public health teams in charge of the whole system. They have the tools and the local knowledge they need to do this vital work before any second wave this winter. Now they need the money.
PLEASE JOIN OUR DAY OF ACTION ON TUESDAY 18TH TO SAY: NOT A PENNY MORE TO SERCO – GIVE LOCAL AUTHORITIES THE CASH!

Organise a group to meet at your local authority building or landmark, (or Serco site if you’re nearby).

Remember to bring a camera!

Download and print this picture of a penny

to take with you, along with this placard

and bring one penny per person for the photo! Alternatively you can make a bigger cardboard cut out of a penny!

Remember to check out guidelines on how to stay safe and stay socially distanced. Gloves, hand sanitiser and masks are a must and We Own It can reimburse you for them!

Let us know you’re organising the action. We’ll help with the local press! Email Chris at christopher@weownit.org.uk
Let others know! Make a Facebook event too and invite other people who might be able to join! Main Facebook event here.
You can also let your local radio or newspaper know that you’re organising this.
On the day, make sure to share your photos with us at info@weownit.org.uk.
Share the action on social media tagging us on twitter, facebook and instagram too.
Lastly, email your picture to Matt Hancock directly!

Can’t make an action in person?
Send your ‘Not a penny more’ message to Matt Hancock. You could take a photo, ideally with you in it, holding a penny, to share on social media for example.
Make sure to tag Matt Hancock (Here’s his Twitter and Facebook) and include the caption:
Not a penny more to Serco – Give local, public teams the cash! Sign now: https://weownit.org.uk/save-lives-scrap-serco-now
Privatised track and trace has been a disaster that is costing lives. It’s time to put local public health teams in charge of the whole system.
Join in a Day of Action on Tuesday 18th to show you support safe, local track and trace for your community!
ACTIONS ALREADY ORGANISED

Wandsworth Town Hall – 12pm
Sheffield Town Hall – 12:30pm
Wallasey Town Hall – 11:00am
Darlington Town Hall – 12:30pm
Hackney Town Hall – 12:30pm
Leamington Town Hall – 11am
Bristol – College Green, outside Bristol City Hall – 12pm
Sunderland Centre – 10:30am
Southampton Civic Centre – 16:30pm
Brent town hall – 12pm
Liverpool Town Hall – 12pm
Leeds Civic Hall – 1pm

Kent: Garden, not Lorry Park of England - Demonstration
2020-08-15 10:30 - 12:00

EU Settlement Scheme Information Session. Online event by Advice NI
2020-08-12 12:00 - 13:00
Free advice for gaining EU settled status in the UK

Advice NI have joined up with Black & Minority Ethnic Women’s Network to provide EU Settlement Scheme Information Sessions via Zoom.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/eu-settlement-scheme-information-session-tickets-115507838053?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch#listing-organizer

Commons Summer Recess
2020-07-21 08:00 - 2020-08-31 10:00
https://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-commons-faqs/business-faq-page/recess-dates/

"No!" to risk to Vital medecines through no deal.
2020-07-15
#NoDealMeansNoMeds

European agencies can be found at https://www.dropbox.com/s/2wb2ibobdysunw6/no%20to%20death%20by%20brexit%20chaos%202%20copy.docx?dl=0

Virtual Event with Grieve and Dougan - Oxford for Europe
2020-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Oxford Zoom, Oxford, United Kingdom
Oxford for Europe letter publicising event

Save British Farming
2020-07-08 13:00 - 16:00

Commons Whitsun Recess
2020-05-21 08:00 - 2020-06-02 10:00

Commons Recess in May (1)
2020-05-06 08:00 - 2020-05-11 10:00

Commons Easter Recess
2020-03-31 08:00 - 2020-04-21 10:00

Denis MacShane: From here to Brexiternity? Why Brexit won't be over soon
2020-03-19 19:00 - 21:30
North East Surrey for Europe are organising a series of talks together with the local action group MoVEM (Mole Valley European Movement).
All those curious about European politics are welcome to bring their questions and learn more about Europe and the Brexit process.
All talks take place at the Leatherhead Institute with a suggested donation of £5 on the door. 19.00 for 19.30-21.30.
Further details on: www.nes4eu.co.uk.
Denis MacShane was Tony Blair’s Europe Minister, he is a contributing editor at The Globalist (Five Scenarios for Brexit) and has written more than 10 books on European politics, the latest being “Brexiternity, The Uncertain Fate of Britain”.
He writes and broadcasts regularly in Britain and Europe.

Love in Restless Times
2020-02-14 17:00 - 21:00 | House of European History, Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels, 1047, Belgium

A.C. Grayling - 'Rejoin: how and when?'
2020-02-13 19:15 - 21:30 | Fleet Primary School, Fleet Road, London, NW3 2QT
Professor Grayling is a master of Humantities at New College and supernumery fellow of St. Anne’s College, Oxford. He has written over thirty books on philosophy and for years was a columnist on The Guardian, The Times and Prospect magazine.
At this event he will discuss the way forward now that we are leaving the European Union, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Parliamentary Recess
2020-02-13 08:00 - 2020-02-24 10:00

Send Off at St Pancras
2020-02-13
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Labour MEPs: Leaving Brussels and Where Next
2020-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Committee Room 6, Houses of Parliament, Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2PW, United Kingdom
As they leave Brussels, Labour MEPs reflect on the impact for Labour MEPs and the future of UK Europeanism
On January 31, the UK will leave the EU and lose its MEPs, including 12 brilliant Labour MEPs. To mark the occasion, we’re bringing together current and former MEPs to reflect on what Labour achieved in Europe and what’s next for Europeanism in the UK.
Speakers:
Julie Ward MEP
Jackie Jones MEP
Neena Gill MEP
Clare Moody, former MEP
Mike Buckley, Director of Labour for a Public Vote
More tba.

Shine through the Darkness! Town squares across the UK & London Eye
2020-01-31 23:00 - 2020-02-02 23:00
On 31/01 show that Farage and Johnson are not the only UK. Stand up for humanity, solidarity, peace and the next generation!

About this Event

LIST OF EVENTS AND ACTIONS for thanks, friendship, solidarity, protest and hope, 30th Jan-2nd Feb (organised independently, please send details of others to be listed to our.future.our.say@gmail.com)
UK-WIDE:
sign the open letter “see EU again soon” , before Jan 30th
show solidarity and friendship with a shared meal: A Table for Europe
LONDON
(Please sign petition asking the Mayor to give a space and ensure safety)
1. “Shine through the Darkness/ Sardines 4 Solidarity” 31st Jan 10-11.30pm TBC Jubilee Gardens and along the Thames near Westminster Bridge:
“Imagine that the main news footage of January 31st is not Farage’s financier chums quaffing champagne in Parliament Square or Johnson bragging from Downing Street, but instead the lasting image becomes that of thousands of young people and allies turning out to stand up for rights and solidarity. Thousands of phone torches shimmer beside the Thames and thousands of keys jingle, symbolising that we WILL unlock our future from Brexit’s toxic legacy. If it can be done in Bologna, Budapest, Warsaw or Prague, why not London? “
2. TBC Rally to Rejoin the EU 31st Jan 10.30-11.59pm
3. A bientot/ See you soon 31st Jan 2-3.30pm procession Downing Street-St John Smith Square
4. Mayor’s Event for European Londoners on Brexit Day 31st Jan 5-8pm City Hall

Bakewell: “Forever European” 31st Jan 8-11pm, Bakewell Town Hall
Bournemouth: Shine a Light for Our Rights, Bournemouth 31st Jan 10-11.30pm, The Square, Bournemouth
Brighton & Hove: Shine a Light for Europe 31st Jan 6pm, The Peace Statue, Hove
Canterbury: Quiet Vigil at the Buttermarket 4-30 to 5-30
Cardiff: Vigil for Peace in Europe 31st Jan 6.15-6.45pm, Cenotaph, Alexandra Gardens, Pro-EU Flash Mob 1st Feb arrive 10.45am
Cheltenham: Light a candle for Europe 31st Jan 10:30-11-15pm, 47 Promenade.
1 Feb Cheltenham : walk up Cleeve Hill, followed by the planting of an EU flag. The walk starts at 2 p.m.
Chester: silent demonstration,1st Feb 11am, Chester Town Hall
Dunfermline: Forever European street stall Feb 1st 10-12am, the High Street
Edinburgh: Brexit Day Protest Rally and Vigil 31st Jan 6-11pm Holyrood
Exeter: Exeter #StillEuropean flag-wave/mini march
Glasgow: Leave the Light on for Scotland 31st Jan 10.30-11pm Donald Dewar statue
Harrogate: Thank EU for Being Here 31st Jan 7.30-11.15pm (get-together to thank EU27 local residents with a meal and music)
Ipswich: 11pm 31 Jan candlelit vigil at Cornhill, preceded by shared meal with EU food https://www.facebook.com/events/ipswich-town-hall-corn-exchange/eu-exit-vigil-31st-january-2020/2538346769770787/
Liverpool: Keeping the EU Alive in Liverpool get-together
Newcastle: Vigil for Europe: a good thing never truly dies 31st Jan 10.30-11.15pm Civic Centre
Oxford: Proud to be European. Candlelight vigil outside Town Hall 6:45pm. Public meeting, Town Hall 7:30-9:30
10.45-11:00 torch and phone light vigil, Bonn Square. Check site for final details. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/proud-to-be-european-tickets-90309761929
Perth: Leaving the EU- mourning our loss
Stirling: Keep the Light on for Europe 31st Jan 4-6pm, King Street
St Andrews: Forever European street stall, 1st Feb 10-12am, St. Mary’s Place
Stratford: Thank EU and Au Revoir 31st Jan 6.45-7.15pm, The Swan Fountain, RSC
Truro: Get-together and Vigil 31st Jan
Wells cathedral Vigil at 10:30pm
West Lancashire celebration of EU evening with European food and drinks. Mourning starts on Feb 1st, wearing black
Winchester: Shine a Light for Our Rights, Winchester 31st Jan 5-5.30pm Ramble Up to St Catherine’s Hill 2nd Feb 1.45-3.45pm.
York and Selby for Europe are holding a European Friendship Supper.
PS it goes without saying that in these times the far right are emboldened and on 31/01 there may be a number of drunken Nazis celebrating who could attack people with flags they don’t like, speaking languages they don’t like, or obviously of a religious or racial group they don’t like. If you fear to go out because of them then you let them limit your freedom through their aggression, but it’s worth being careful. You know your area, you may want to consider moving about in company, avoiding certain places, and being mindful not to engage in any interaction that could become confrontational.
This page is a citizen to citizen call-out. There is no organisation behind it. But if you share the hope, then share this as widely as you can, and register to get further info nearer the time. Let’s follow the example of Sardines Against Salvini and movements across Europe. Let’s gather together and show the world :
OUR SOLIDARITY with all who are being scapegoated, dispossessed and intimidated under the current politics of “deceive, divide and rule”.
OUR DETERMINATION to resist the Brexit programme of deregulation and exploitation, defend our NHS, and restore all economic, social and citizenship rights being taken from us.
OUR RECOGNITION that – more people voted for progressive parties than for the Johnson-Cummings regime – only 1 in 9 UK young people currently aged 16-38 voted for Brexit whereas twice as many voted against it* – Johnson is pushing ahead despite Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales refusing consent.
OUR HOPE that eventually our country will reunite with our neighbours in working for human dignity, solidarity, peace and cooperation, and in fighting together against real threats such as climate change.
ITALIAN SARDINES: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/boris-johnson-nationalism-salvini-far-right-italy-sardines-protest-a9270976.html%3famp
CZECH KEYS: https://theshiftnews.com/2018/03/20/the-jingling-of-the-keys/
*Estimate based on 0% of 16-21 year-olds and 2/3 of 22-38 year olds having been registered to vote in 2016, of which a little less than 2/3 turned out to vote in the referendum. Amongst those that voted in the referendum those at the time aged 18-24 voted 27% Leave against 73% Remain, and those aged 25-34 voted 38% Leave against 62% Remain.

Refuse to leave the EU, they can't make us all go
2020-01-31 22:00 - 2020-02-01 01:00 | Houses of Parliament, Bridge Street, London, SW1A 2PW, Bridge Street,, London, SW1A 2PW, United Kingdom

A night of demonstration for Liberty and Europe - Mark Gitsham
2020-01-31 20:30 - 2020-02-01 00:30 | Parliament Square, Parliament Square, London, United Kingdom
Often-postponed, this event on Facebook says:
“On the last night of Britain’s membership of the EU let’s all stand together in solidarity with our European neighbours, in solidarity, fighting for understanding and freedom.
Meet in Parliament Square, bring flags, horns and music.”
