European Movement
events in Sussex 2005

The European Movement

Encouraging local communities in Britain to play a leading role in a strong, democratic and reformed Europe.  The European Movement was formed originally in 1948 by Sir Winston Churchill.  The movement has no political party affiliation.

Sussex branch

Click here for a form to join

The Sussex branch is one of ten in the south-east, and covers both East and West Sussex - there is also a separate branch set up in Eastbourne

2004/05
Chair:    Michael Rider
Secretary:    Martin Toomey

 

June 2005

Branch members visit to Ireland

In mid June members of the Sussex branch of the European Movement joined with visitors from a German branch of the EM in a visit to Ireland. The visit gave the opportunity for the group to be briefed on some current European issues, and to exchange experiences with both German and Irish colleagues.

click here for more about this visit

 

Friday 8 July 2005

The European Union and the world
- expectations and responsibilities
a day seminar 10.30 am to 5 pm held at Brinsbury College, Pulborough

topics:

Beyond North and South - Europe's new maps
Professor Tom Spencer,Visiting Professor of Public Affairs, Brunel University,
Senior Adviser, Institute for Environmental Security in The Hague,
former Member of the European Parliament

The EU and its eastern neighbours
Norbert Konkoly (Political Counsellor in the Hungarian Embassy)

The EU - a counterweight to the USA in the world?
Professor Stephen Haseler, Professor of Government, London Metropolitan University

click here for a report on this event

 

Friday 4 November 2005

British Presidency lunch
Sir Stephen Wall, who recently retired as adviser to the government on Europe,
was the guest at the autumn Presidency lunch
at The White Hart, Ardingly Road, West Hoathly, from 12.30 pm .

There could be no-one better equipped to talk about Britain's key role in 21st century Europe.  Between 2000 and 2004 Sir Stephen Wall was the head of the European Secretariat in the Cabinet Office.  There he was responsible for co-ordinating official advice on EU issues to ministers. 

Click for a summary of Sir Stephen Wall's address at the lunch

Flying swans picture UK presidency of EU


Saturday 26 November 2005

Home seminar

The way forward for the European Union
what vision and whose leadership might now inspire the direction of the Union?

as for previous seminars the format was 15-20 people discussing the general theme


Wednesday 7 December 2005

The Annual General Meeting of the Sussex branch
was held at The Steyning Centre, Fletchers Croft, Steyning
at 7.30 pm.

click to see the Agenda, Chairman's report and Minutes