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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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Past Events Archive
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The future of Europe – towards the European dream? (19 April 2012)
Posted on 05/04/2012 | No CommentsEU Policy Seminar: “The Future of Europe – Towards the European Dream?” At The Office of the European Parliament in London, 32 Smith Square, SW1P 3EU Thursday 19 April, 5.30-8pm followed by a drinks reception How can we transcend the current impasse and define the... -
The UK in Europe (24 April 2012)
Posted on 03/04/2012 | No Comments18:30 – 20:00, Drinks from 18:00 Tuesday 24th April 2012 Knapp Gallery, Regent’s College London As Britain’s membership of the European Union continues to be an area of political and public controversy, we invite you to a seminar assessing the relationship between the UK and... -
Relations between the EU and Switzerland (19 April 2012)
Posted on 01/04/2012 | No CommentsThe Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr Anton Thalmann, in association with Federal Union, requests the pleasure of your company at a talk on “Switzerland – EU Relations” at the Ambassador’s Residence on Thursday 19 April 2012, from 6.00 pm to 8.30 pm Ambassador’s Residence, 21 Bryanston... -
Democracy and the eurozone’s fiscal pact: are they compatible? (16 April 2012)
Posted on 01/04/2012 | No Comments5.30 for 6.00 pm – 8.00pm, followed by a reception, National Liberal Club, Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE Throughout this year, the Federal Trust is jointly organising a series of conferences on European economic themes together with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Global Policy... -
The global super-rich: a problem or an asset? (27 March 2012)
Posted on 19/03/2012 | No CommentsThe global super-rich: a problem or an asset? – wealth, taxes, and inequality in the age of austerity A seminar organised by the Global Policy Institute Date: Tuesday 27 March 2012 at 5.30 for 6.00pm Location: London Metropolitan University, Main Lecture Theatre (JSM-34), 31 Jewry... -
Can the union be saved? AGM and annual conference (17 March 2012)
Posted on 03/03/2012 | 1 CommentThe Federal Union AGM and annual conference will be held in London on Saturday 17 March 2012. It will discuss: - the fate of the European Union after the latest treaty - the fate of the Anglo-Scottish union in the light of the forthcoming referendum... -
Reform of the European Court of Human Rights (22 February 2012)
Posted on 10/02/2012 | No CommentsWednesday 22 February 2012 in Europe House, Smith Square, Westminster. 16.00 – 16.05 Introduction by Dr. Martyn Bond, Visiting Professor of European Politics and Policy at Royal Holloway, University of London, author of The Council of Europe: Structure, History, Issues, and UK Press Correspondent for... -
European citizenship: the concept and the reality (1 March 2012)
Posted on 09/02/2012 | No CommentsMary Sumner House, 24 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3RB 11.00am – 4.00pm The Federal Trust is part of the LISBOAN network, an association of academic organizations and thinktanks, co-sponsored by the European Commission and under the aegis of TEPSA. As part of the network’s activities,... -
The UK and the new eurozone governance: what place for Britain in the new EU? (1 March 2012)
Posted on 07/02/2012 | No CommentsOrganised by the Aston Centre for Europe, together with the European Commission, Our conference will bring together politicians, bankers, journalists, academics and seasoned Brussels watchers in order to examine two core issues, as follows. First, we will investigate what the potential scenarios are for the... -
Austerity or stimulus: which is right for Europe? (23 February 2012)
Posted on 07/02/2012 | No Comments23 February 2012, 5 – 7 pm Mary Sumner House. 24 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3RB Throughout 2012, the Global Policy Institute will be organising a series of events, in collaboration with the Federal Trust and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, that will examine various aspects...
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