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Join European Movement's International Committee and some of the leading voices on European politics, for a vital conversation on everything you need to know about the upcoming EU Elections.

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More people than ever are going to the polls this year. And the EU Elections, coming up on June 6th, are a pivotal moment for Europe. In just over 6 weeks' time, 400 million voters will decide the make-up of the European Parliament for the next 5 years.

Whilst the UK is of course not taking part in these elections, it is essential that we have an understanding of the likely outcomes and potential impacts of this election, that of our closest neighbour and biggest trading partner, and grapple with what these mean for the next stage of the UK-EU relationship.

There is a lot at stake but with this webinar we will explore and distil the key things to know about this election.

More on the speakers

Stephanie Luke is a Research Associate based in the Department of Politics and International Relations at The University of Sheffield. She is also a Seminar and Lecture Tutor at Durham University, teaching modules on European Politics and Democratic Political Systems. She completed her Ph.D. in Comparative Politics at the University of York. Stephanie is currently working on a European Commission funded project on "data-driven" election campaigns.
Elsewhere, her research is concerned with European politics, Euroscepticism, far-right parties and party politics.

Dr Garvan Walshe is a Brussels-based political strategist, think-tanker and pro-democracy activist. Garvan has almost twenty years’ experience working in political strategy and communication technology with a focus on policy development. Since the Brexit referendum, he has concentrated on strengthening democratic governance in Europe. Garvan chairs the pro-democracy NGO Unhack Democracy, which works on strengthening civil society in East Central Europe.

He is Director of Communications at the leading Brussels think-tank European Policy Centre, a research associate on defence policy at the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies and an affiliate at the Central European University Democracy Institute. He writes a regular column for Conservative Home in the UK and is frequently published in leading international news outlets.

Garvan's journalism has been published in international outlets including The Economist, Die Welt, Haaretz, The New Statesman and CNN.

Jacki Davis is an EU expert journalist, broadcaster and editor. Jacki is an experienced journalist, speaker and moderator of high-level events both in Brussels and in EU national capitals, the editor of many publications, a broadcaster, and a Senior Adviser to the European Policy Centre (EPC) think tank.

Jacki has been based in Brussels for more than 30 years, and was previously Communications Director of the EPC; Editor-in-Chief of E!Sharp magazine; and launch editor of European Voice, the Brussels-based weekly newspaper then owned by The Economist (now POLITICO).

She is also an experienced public speaker on EU affairs, and a provider of training courses on everything from how to communicate more effectively in writing to public speaking and working with the media.

Chaired by Richard Morris, EM UK's International Officer.

Date: Thursday, 25 April
Time: 6.30-7.30pm (UK time)
Where: Online
Price: Free

The webinar will be streamed live and attendees will have the chance to put questions to the speakers. A replay will be available to watch on our YouTube channel the day after the event.

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Our Star is a ‘talisman’ for those in the UK who want to live in a community of nations and abide by the ideals of the EU.

In 2023 Our Star's Trek was initiated at the European Parliament in Brussels in September and then Our Star travelled around the UK with civic receptions, local events and Forums for the Future discussions.

Our star is in Hayfield at the Festival of Outdoor for All marking the 92^nd anniversary of the KINDER TRESPASS to highlight the EU's commitment to standards for clean water, environmental protection, equality of all people and citizens rights.

You can find Our Star in the Village Hall at the Hope for Europe stall. Sign up there to become a member of our friendly group.

See https://kindertrespass.org.uk/kinder-trespass-92nd-anniversary/ for more information about the Festival.

East Kent for Europe is planning to celebrate the 30 year anniversary by reciprocal day return visits through the Channel tunnel. Calais is keen to host groups from Kent on May 4, and we plan to offer Kent hospitality to their groups on May 5. 

We see this as an opportunity to make a media splash about our cross-Channel links, and highlight the benefits that the Channel tunnel has given us. So are you free to join us on May 4, crossing the Channel by Shuttle,  with posters about those benefits  ?!

In Calais:

Large sandy beaches for family picnics

A nearby skate park, and another for BMX

A lace museum with fine chronology of fashion

Musee de Beaux Arts,

Bleriot memorial site, for views across the channel

The Dragon – a metal monster to frighten the holiday crowds

Wine-tasting

The cheapest way to travel is in a full private car (about £50 each for car of 4 passengers) by the Shuttle. You would need to manage your own booking and have valid passport.

Notify [email protected] and you might get a free meal !

This year's lecture will be given by Annette Dittert, senior correspondent of the German public broadcaster ARD, with the title Britain's future relationship with the EU - a German perspective. The lecture will be chaired by Mike Galsworthy, Chair of the European Movement, and hosted by UCL European Institute.

The lecture will take place on Tuesday 7 May 2024 at the Gustave Tuck lecture theatre at University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. Doors will open at 17h45, the event itself will start at 18h and will conclude around 19h30, followed by a reception in the South Cloisters. The lecture will also be streamed online.

Please RSVP on this page indicating whether you will be attending in person or watching online, so that we can keep you updated about the event.

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Come and join us for an evening social, get a drink or have some food. Meet some like minded people. Let us know what you think about the EU?

Join us and better still become active! We are a group who....

• Inform people about all aspects of the EU
• Canvass and publicise opinion on the experience of Brexit
• Stimulate and facilitate debate about rejoining the EU       
• Influence our local MPs, and politicians
• Engage local businesses and other groups
• Harness active support from the West London community
• Encourage young people to get involved

I hope to see you there

From 6:30 for those who wish to eat or are coming straight from work.
But we will stay until later in the evening.

Nearest station: All Saints DLR

Our Europe Day 2024  celebration will be an open mic evening of music & entertainment performed by ... the participants ! Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Bar and refreshments available. Register the number in your act if performing or coming to listen. This event is aligned with the current EMUK's Face The Music campaign
5 minutes walk from Swansea High Street railway station where there is also parking.

Come and visit our stall and let us know what you think about the EU?

Join us and better still become active! We are a group who....

• Inform people about all aspects of the EU
• Canvass and publicise opinion on the experience of Brexit
• Stimulate and facilitate debate about rejoining the EU       
• Influence our local MPs, and politicians
• Engage local businesses and other groups
• Harness active support from the West London community
• Encourage young people to get involved

I hope to see you there

The street stall is held as part of the European Movement's "LET'S FACE THE MUSIC CAMPAIGN" and to promote the concert we are organising on Thurs 30 May in Stratford upon Avon. Brexit has proved a huge blow to British musicians who can not now travel and work freely across Europe.