Policy Scotland welcomes senior German MEP
German MEP David McAllister spoke on how the Brexit process is viewed in Brussels and Berlin and how the European institutions would approach the forthcoming Brexit negotiations in March 2017.
Foreign and security policy consequences of Brexit – a view from Central Europe
Dr Károly Grúber speak the University of Glasgow for a seminar on the possible foreign and security policy consequences of Brexit.
Scotland’s local elections – what to look out for
Professor Kenneth Gibb, Director of Policy Scotland, comments on six key issues voters should be looking out for in the 2017 Scottish local government elections.
Policy Scotland Annual Lecture: Lord Kerr, Can the Brexit Train Crash be Avoided?
Video of public lecture by Lord Kerr on Brexit: Is the Train Crash Avoidable in February 2017
2017 Annual Lecture roundup
We were delighted to welcome Lord Kerr for our 2017 Annual Lecture last week – with almost 300 people packed into the Sir Charles Wilson lecture theatre to hear the former EU Ambassador give speak on “Brexit: Is the Train-Crash Avoidable?”. After being welcomed by the Principal, Lord Kerr gave a fascinating talk focusing on what…
New Year, New Ambassador, Same Dilemmas
Review of Brexit developments uto January 2017.
A Brexit Pathway for Scotland?
The First Minister has set out proposals intended to protect Scotland’s relationship with Europe in the aftermath of Brexit – the first detailed plan published by any administration in the UK since June’s referendum. Making clear that the proposals represent a compromise on behalf of the Scottish Government as no reference was made to independence…
Brexit and environmental law
Scottish Universities Legal Network on Europe has published a position paper focussing on the implications of Brexit on environmental law in Scotland.
The economic and social necessity of freedom of movement
Josef Konvitz argues for not limiting freedom of movement for British citizens but making Scottish cities even more attractive and dynamic by investing more.
The path to Brexit is still uncharted
Professor Anton Muscatelli, ahead of an expert panel discussion on Brexit, writes that six months after the UK’s vote to leave the EU, the path to Brexit is still uncharted.