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- In this new book, Brendan Donnelly and Hugh Dykes, both former Conservative parliamentarians, critically review British attitudes towards the European Union, particularly those of the media and political classes. They...
- Federal Union held its AGM and annual conference on 17 March 2012. The morning session, entitled “Can the European Union be saved?”, looked at the European treaty agreed at the...
- By John Parry Review of “The Council of Europe” by Martyn Bond (Routledge Global Institutions Series, price £75 hardback) It was summer 1949. In the village of Le Hohwald, tucked...
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- The end of the coalition - 14/05/2012The results of the voting that took place on 3 May surely spell the beginning of the end for Britain’s coalition government. (Read about the election results here.) I am...
- The case against Rupert Murdoch - 02/05/2012Passing judgement on Rupert Murdoch appears to be today’s fashion, and this blog is not one to shirk a challenge. His dislike of the EU is well-known, as are the...
- The House of Lords is a mess - 01/05/2012The House of Lords is a mess. It brings together in one place party political nominees (often former MPs), acknowledged experts on particular issues, descendants of drinking buddies of long-deceased...
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Events Archive
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There may be trouble ahead: the Coalition’s European policy (23 May 2012)
Posted on 03/05/2012 | No Comments23 May – There may be trouble ahead: the Coalition’s European policy Europe House, 32 Smith Square, London SW1P 3EU 2.00 – 5.45 pm followed by a drinks reception As you know, over the past six months the Federal Trust has been running a series... -
The British and Europe – kidding ourselves or telling it like it is? (20 June 2012)
Posted on 02/05/2012 | No CommentsThe 2012 WPCT Charlemagne Lecture will be given by Sir Stephen Wall GCMG “The British and Europe – kidding ourselves or telling it like it is?” Wednesday 20 June at 6.30 pm in the House of Lords (Room G), preceded by a reception from 5.15... -
Foreign policy in the UK courts (14 May 2012)
Posted on 25/04/2012 | No CommentsDate: Monday 14th May Time: 6.30-8pm Venue: Wolfson Theatre Speaker: Jonathan Lord Sumption Chair: Professor Martin Loughlin Jonathan Lord Sumption was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court in January 2012. Sumption is known for his appearance as a barrister in the Hutton... -
The referendum in the United Kingdom (21 May 2012)
Posted on 05/04/2012 | No CommentsThe Italian Cultural Institute and the Devolution Club invite you to the Seventh Italian-British Constitutional Conversation on “The referendum in the United Kingdom” Monday 21 May 2012 – 6.00 pm Foreword: Alessandro Torre, Chairman of The Devolution Club Chair: Brendan Donnelly, Director of The Federal... -
Other events of interest
Posted on 20/05/2010 | No CommentsWe list here events staged by other organisations that may also be of interest. Kings College London Seminars organised by the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence at King’s College London: http://www.kcl.ac.uk/projects/jmce/seminars.html European Institute, University College London http://www.ucl.ac.uk/european-institute/events-view -
Past events
Posted on 19/05/2010 | No CommentsYou can find a listing of past events here http://www.federalunion.org.uk/category/past-events/






