European Movement (Sussex) events in 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.

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.

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

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.

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

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