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 [...]
27th March 2019 Joint event by the Federal Trust, Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and Global Policy Institute A panel discussion reviewing the Brexit process just before the expiry of the 2-year deadline for the Article 50 procedure. Speakers: Baroness Smith of Newnham Director of the European Centre in the Department of Politics and [...]
7th March 2019 Joint event with: https://youtu.be/0gh8iqX4e4k "EU Reporter TV" reported on the conference. PROGRAMME 2.00-3.00pm: Panel OneFuture Challenges for the EU: Scottish Perspectives Speakers:Joanna Cherry QC MP, Scottish National PartyAlistair Burnett , former Editor of BBC R4's The World Tonight and BBC World Service's Newshour Prof Michael Keating, Professor of Politics, University of [...]
5th February 2019 At this first conference of 2019 to review Brexit, our three expert speakers, Dr Denis MacShane, Baroness Quin and our Director Brendan Donnelly discussed the developing contest between Parliament and the government for control of the Brexit process, as well as the possible implications of this contest [...]
The economic and social impact of Brexit 13th February 2019 Joint event with New Europeans EU27 citizens in the UK still face an uncertain future if Britain leaves the EU and British citizens still face being stripped of their EU citizenship. Meanwhile many of the anticipated social and economic consequences of Brexit [...]
Brexit: The Endgame? 3rd December 2018 After the publication of the proposed Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration, the Prime Minister claimed that the Brexit negotiations were in the "endgame". The vagueness of the Political Declaration about the future relations between the EU and the UK make this a [...]
Defence in Europe in the shadow of Brexit – Implications for Germany and the UK 5th November 2018 Panel Discussion jointly organised by the Federal Trust with Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and Global Policy Institute Panellists: Elisabeth Braw Director, Modern Deterrence programme, RUSI Professor Richard Whitman Professor Politics and International Relations , [...]
MEMORIAL LECTURE FOR STEPHEN HASELER 4th OCTOBER 2018 Will Brexit Destroy the United Kingdom? Delivered by Brendan Donnelly, Director, The Federal Trust for Education & Research CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE LECTURE (pdf file) Unsurprisingly, I have very mixed feelings about giving this lecture today. I am flattered and honoured [...]
EU citizenship in the shadow of Brexit 22 October 2018 EU27 citizens in the UK still face an uncertain future if Britain leaves the EU and British citizens still face being stripped of their EU citizenship. At this conference we took stock of the situation facing millions of citizens whose lives, [...]
OWNING OUR FUTURE RELATIONSHIP WITH EUROPE Joint event by the Federal Trust with Industry Forum 15th October 2018 Speakers: Catherine West MP, Member of Parliament for Hornsey & Wood Green (Labour) Dr Phillip Lee MP, Member of Parliament for Bracknell, (Conservative) Allison Roche, UNISON Policy Officer lead for Brexit Lord [...]
