Eulogy of Robert Emerson (1929 - 2019) Federal Trust Council member 1994 - 2019 Robert was born in Lausanne, Switzerland on the 27th July 1929 to a Dublin native, Olive Thompson and a Uruguayan born Englishman Ambrose “Dick” Emerson. The youngest of 5 siblings, his immediate older sister died just [...]
by Ira StrausChair, Centre for War-Peace Studies 5th June 2019 1. In Europe The center of gravity in the new European Parliament (EP) is, overall, in the same center-right and pro-EU space it inhabited before. However, it has significantly changed its emphasis in two specific areas: an enlarged cohort seeking [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 31st May 2019 The European Elections mark an important watershed in the Brexit process. They show that the Conservative Party will never accept a negotiated Withdrawal Agreement from the European Union; made a General Election later this year considerably more likely; moved the Labour [...]
by David GowEditor of sceptical.scot and Social Europe. Former European Business Editor and Germany Correspondent at The Guardian. 29th May 2019 This article was first published on sceptical.scot The proposed merger between car-makers Fiat-Chrysler and Renault highlights what is likely to be a growing trend in Europe over the next [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 20th May 2019 Theresa May’s decision to hold a Parliamentary vote in the week beginning 3rd June on the Bill implementing the Withdrawal Agreement from the European Union will have two probable consequences. First, it will provide her with a brief respite after the [...]
by Dr Hywel Ceri Jones 8th May 2019 The Welsh and Scottish Assemblies as well as the UK Government have all declared an environmental emergency. Climate change, biodiversity and pollution have shot to the top of the political agenda, powered especially by the inspiring leadership and pressures from schoolchildren and students. The [...]
CANCELLED Wednesday, 22nd May 2019 5.00 - 7.00pm, followed by a reception Venue: Mary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3RB To the surprise of many, European Elections are scheduled to take place in the UK on 23rd May. Our panellists will discuss the significance of the Elections for British [...]
by Dr Leo Klinkers Public Policy Consultant 8th May 2019 This article was first published in Europe Today Magazine. About the authorLeo Klinkers is an independent consultant in public administration who has worked in several countries, as well as for the EU and the UN. He is co-founder and member [...]
by Brendan DonnellyDirector, The Federal Trust 7th May 2019 Of all the strange and unpredictable events generated by Brexit, the current negotiations between the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition must be the oddest. […]
4th June 2019 SPEAKERS: Dr Giacomo Benedetto Senior Lecturer in Politics – Jean Monnet Chair, Royal Holloway, University of London Dr Charlotte GalpinLecturer in German and European Politics and Deputy Director of the Institute for German Studies, University of Birmingham Felix DaneHead of the UK & Ireland office, Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation Chaired [...]
