Brexit Related Events / Conferences / Seminars in 2017
Synopsis: Below are details of some of the events, conferences and seminars on the theme of Brexit and Northern Ireland which took place in 2017.
The events listed below have already taken place. You can view details of Brexit related events in 2016 which have also taken place - or view details of all forthcoming Brexit Events for 2018.
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December 2017 |
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| Wednesday 20th December |
The Moot Court Room, |
Christmas Brexit Clinic at Queen's by QPOL (12.00 - 1.30pm)
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The European Council is due to meet on the 14-15 December, during which the EU 27 will review the latest developments in the negotiations following the UK's notification of its intention to leave the EU. Will there have been any progress since the disappointing outcome for the UK at the October meeting? |
| Thursday 14th December | The Royal Irish Academy 19 Dawson Street Dublin Ireland |
The Sore Tooth & the Broken Umbrella: Brexit & the Crisis of Nationalism (8.00-10.00pm) |
TASC's annual lecture 2017 offers the opportunity to hear two authoritative and fascinating perspectives on Brexit and what it represents for nationalism. |
| Tuesday 12th December | Greiner Packaging Killyman Road Dungannon BT71 6LN |
CBI Insights: Brexit Intelligence Lunch (Northern Ireland) (12 noon - 1.30pm) |
This session, hosted by Greiner Packaging, will be attended by CEOs / MDs from across the Mid-Ulster and nearby areas, who will review the progress made at the negotiating table over the autumn and look ahead on what to expect from the crucial EU council meeting in December, which will show us whether “sufficient progress” has been made in the first stage of talks.
The briefing will be followed by a roundtable discussion, enabling you to hear preparations othere sectors are making and provide feedback on what additional support you require from CBI to prepare for Brexit Day 1. |
| Friday 8th December |
DCU Business School, |
The 4th Quarterly DCU Symposium: The potential impacts of Brexit on the Irish Economy (9.00am - 1.00pm) |
The UK decision to leave the EU has opened a period of high uncertainty for business decision makers and has the potential to have significant implications for the European financial sector. With the European financial hub – London – outside the EU, major financial services companies are now looking for a new home within the European Economic Area. Ireland is arguably well placed to benefit from Brexit but it has to overcome undeniable challenges in order to exploit such an opportunity. |
| Friday 8th December |
Starbucks Cafe |
(6.00-7.30pm) |
The European Parliament Information Office in the UK, in partnership with MyLifeMySay, aims to find out how young people envision the future UK and EU relationship. This event, hosted by Jim Nicholson MEP is exclusively for young people under the age of 30. |
| Thursday 7th December | Long Gallery, Parliament Buildings, Belfast |
Equality and Human Rights Implications of BREXIT (starting 12.30pm) |
Seminar hosted by Megan Fearon MLA & John O’Dowd MLA. The panel will consist of representatives fromBrexit Law NI; Human Rights Commission; Equality Commission and Human Rights Consortium. |
| Thursday 7th December |
DCU Brexit Institute |
Moving on? From the Divorce to the Future Relations |
This workshop concludes the series of events organised in Fall 2017, which have addressed the three key issues in the ongoing Brexit negotiations. It will analyze whether sufficient progress has taken place in the negotiations to begin a discussion on the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. The issue is particularly timely as the European Council, in an EU 27 format, will meet on 14-15 December to discuss and eventually decide upon the opening of the second phase of negotiations between the UK and the EU. |
| Tuesday 5th December |
Croke Park, |
All Facts No Noise - Practical Help to Navigate Brexit (9.00-3.30) |
InterTradeIreland, the cross-border trade body, is hosting a major event to help businesses gear up for Brexit. The event will be of particular interest to SMEs across all sectors, the professional advisory community and industry stakeholder and representative groups. Attendees can expect;
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November 2017 |
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| Thursday 30th November |
Rural Community Network, |
(10.00am - 1.00pm)
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Brexit continues to dominate the political agenda but what it means to us can be confusing and unclear. The RCN workshop will provide an accessible guide to the Brexit process and its impact on human rights and equality protections in N. Ireland. |
| Thursday 30th November |
Waterfront Hall, 2 Lanyon Pl, Belfast |
(8.00pm) |
Presented by Penguin Random House Ireland, Brexit Live will visit Dublin, Limerick, Galway, Cavan, Dundalk and Belfast. A panel of experts – including RTE Europe Editor Tony Connelly, Irish Times journalist Fintan O’Toole and Alison Cowzer of Dragon’s Den, chaired by Lise Hand of the Irish Independent – will discuss and debate exactly how Brexit will change our lives. There will also be the chance for individuals to ask the panel their own questions about Brexit and Ireland. |
| Wednesday 29th November | Titanic Hotel,6 Queens Road BT3 9DH Belfast United Kingdom |
Managing Brexit: A Business Response - Breakfast Briefing (8am - 9.45am) |
Leading business, government and legal experts share practical guidance and advice on how to prepare your business for Brexit. |
| Wednesday 29th November | 22 University Square, Queen's University Belfast. |
What does Brexit mean for the UK's Climate Change Act? |
Part of QUB's Research in Progress Seminar Series. The seminar will be presented by visiting Professor, Dr. Fay Farstad from University of Sheffield. |
| Wednesday 29th November |
Carrickdale Hotel, Carrickarnon, Ravensdale, Dundalk, Co. Louth, Ireland |
(8.00pm) |
Presented by Penguin Random House Ireland, Brexit Live will visit Dublin, Limerick, Galway, Cavan, Dundalk and Belfast. A panel of experts – including RTE Europe Editor Tony Connelly, Irish Times journalist Fintan O’Toole and Alison Cowzer of Dragon’s Den, chaired by Lise Hand of the Irish Independent – will discuss and debate exactly how Brexit will change our lives. There will also be the chance for individuals to ask the panel their own questions about Brexit and Ireland. |
| Monday 27th November |
Hotel Kilmore |
(8.00pm) |
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| Friday 24th November | Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street Dublin |
Ireland and the Future of Europe: New Challenges, New Opportunities (10am - 4pm)
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The European Union is emerging from a prolonged period of crisis. With the election of President Macron in France and re-election of Chancellor Merkel in Germany, there is renewed confidence across the EU that the significant policy challenges on the Union’s agenda can be met more successfully than over the past decade. And although Brexit continues to attract disproportionate attention in our part of the Union, it is clear that the European Union is determined to press ahead with initiatives within the Eurozone, on defense and security, and competition and tax. For Ireland, this multitude of current and future developments presents both challenges and opportunities. |
| Thursday 23rd November |
Dublin City University, |
Brexit, the Financial Settlement and the Future of EU Finances (3.30-7.30pm) |
Hosted by DCU Brexit Institute in cooperation with the European Parliament Information Office in Ireland. The workshop follows previous events on citizens’ rights and the border and will examine specifically the third issue in the ongoing withdrawal negotiations: namely the financial settlement that the UK is expected to pay to the EU. In addition, the workshop will consider also the impact that Brexit has on the future of EU finances, including proposals for further integration in the Eurozone. |
| Tuesday 21st November | Town Hall Theatre, 1 Courthouse Square, Galway, Ireland |
(8.00pm)
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Brexit represents the single greatest economic and foreign-policy challenge to the Irish state since the Second World War. There is hardly any area of Irish life that won’t be affected.
Presented by Penguin Random House Ireland, Brexit Live will visit Dublin, Limerick, Galway, Cavan, Dundalk and Belfast. A panel of experts – including RTE Europe Editor Tony Connelly, Irish Times journalist Fintan O’Toole and Alison Cowzer of Dragon’s Den, chaired by Lise Hand of the Irish Independent – will discuss and debate exactly how Brexit will change our lives. There will also be the chance for individuals to ask the panel their own questions about Brexit and Ireland. |
| Monday 20th November | Lime Tree Theatre, Mary Immaculate College, Courtbrack Avenue, Limerick, Ireland |
(8.00pm)
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| Saturday 18th November |
The Olympia Theatre, |
(8.00pm)
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| Saturday 18th November |
Inn of Court, |
NI: Brexit – Citizenship and Fundamental Rights in the Irish Context |
This Colloquium is hosted by The Franco-British Lawyers Society (FBLS). See Programme |
| Friday 10th November |
It's Our Brexit Too: Children's Rights, Children's Voices (11.00am - 4.00pm)
Organised by a Steering Group comprised of young people from both parts of the island with the Ombudsman for Children's Office in Dublin and the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People in Belfast. |
This conference will provide an opportunity for children and young people from North and South of Ireland to discuss Brexit with other young participants and with politicans, policy makers and others with influence in the Brexit negotiations.
A number of key themes have been identified by this Steering Group as being of particular concern. These are: Education, Health, Child Protection, Identity and Non-discrimination, Nationality and Travel, Standard of Living, Family Life and Refugees. These key themes will be the basis of discussions and activities on the day. |
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| Tuesday 7th November | Black Box, 18-22 Hill Street, Belfast BT1 2LA |
Northern Ireland and Brexit: A town hall meeting (6.00-7.30pm) |
Organised by the Economic and Social Research Council, this is an Ulster University-led 'town-hall' on the implications of Brexit in the jurisdiction of Northern Ireland.
It provides an opportunity to meet the @BrexitLawNI team, who will present preliminary findings from their research project, and debate the issues facing Northern Ireland such as:
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| Monday 6th November | 1-29 Bridge Street Ballymena BT43 5EJ |
(10.00-1.00) |
As part of the recently launched Food and Drink Network, Mid and East Antrim Borough Council are hosting a half day workshop which will look at the impact of “Brexit” on your agri-food business. Key Topics will include:
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| Monday 6th November | The Dark Horse, Hill Street, Belfast BT1 2LB |
Brexit clinic: Northern Ireland in a changing Europe (7.30pm-9pm) |
With the imminent UK withdrawal from the EU, there has never been a bigger appetite for information on how negotiations are progressing and what the implications are for every aspect of our lives.
So if you want to know what the Great Repeal Bill is or what's going to happen to such things as our borders and the environment, then come along to our Brexit clinic for a consultation with a difference. Organised by the Economic and Social Research Council. |
| Monday 6th November | Cardiff University, The Council Chamber, Glamorgan Building King Edward VII Avenue Cardiff CF10 3NN |
Wales, Devolution and Brexit: an Expert Seminar (by academics at the University of Glasgow and Ulster University) |
The presentations and discussion for this seminar will cover selected key issues of particular relevance to Wales and to devolved government:
Wales, Devolution and Brexit will be the fourth seminar in a series of ESRC-funded seminars that focus on the impacts leaving the EU will have (i) for devolved government and public policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and (ii) for Ireland. |
| Wednesday 1st November |
Europe at a time of crisis: Environmental policy in jeopardy? (3.30-5pm) |
Part of QUB's Research in Progress Seminar Series. The seminar will be presented by visiting Professor, Dr. Paul Tobin from University of Manchester. | |
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October 2017 |
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| Sunday 29th October |
Queen's University Belfast |
(9.30am - 5.30pm; free of charge) |
What are the implications and imapcts of Brexit for the green transformation of Europe? Are there progressive political potentials in the wake of the referendum decision in the UK last June and the on-going political turmoil it has created? How should greens and other progressives understand the rise of populism across Europe? And what are the likely impacts of Brexit for the island of Ireland? This one-day workshop will explore these and related issues under the 4 themed panels below;
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| Thursday 26th October | Europe House 12-14 Mount Street Lower Dublin |
Brexit, the Border and the Internal Market
by DCU Brexit Institute & European Commission Representation in Ireland
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The workshop will examine specifically the issue of the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is arguably the most sensitive of the three items in the withdrawal negotiations, and consider also questions concerning the access by the UK to the EU internal market post Brexit.
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| Wednesday 25th October |
Parliament Buildings |
Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series - Informing NI Brexit Considerations |
Dr Leslie Budd (OU) – Making sense of Brexit’s challenges to Economic Citizenship
Prof Rory O’Connell (Ulster) and Prof Colin Harvey (QUB) – Brexit and Northern Ireland: The Constitutional, Conflict Transformation, Human Rights and Equality Consequences (BrexitLawNI)
Dr Anne Smith (Ulster) and Prof Colin Harvey (QUB) – The Northern Ireland Bill of Rights in the Context of Brexit |
| Wednesday 25th October |
Bell Lecture Theatre, Physics Building, Main Campus, Queen's University |
by QPol Policy Engagement at Queen's (12.30-2pm) |
The latest in QPOL's series of ‘Brexit Clinics’ - bringing together academic experts and stakeholders to discuss the issues facing the UK, to consider the particular challenges the process poses for Northern Ireland and to provide informed insights into the process.The Clinic will consist of introductory comments on the process by senior Queen’s academics, particularly in light of the outworkings of the European Council meeting taking place on 19-20th October, followed by a Q+A session and discussion addressing issues raised by participants. |
| Wednesday 25th October |
Armagh City Hotel
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Annual Northern Ireland Economic Conference 2017: Growing the Economy in Challenging Times |
The Northern Ireland Economic Conference is Northern Ireland’s premier economic analysis event and is unique in being the only forum which takes a high level look at the performance of, and prospects for the local economy. This year, the keynote address discusses 'The impact of Brexit on the economy: what lies ahead', followed by a session on the impact of Brexit on the Agri-Food sector. The afternoon programme is entirely focused on the impact of Brexit on the Northern Ireland economy. |
| Tuesday 24th October |
Titanic Centre,
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InterTrade Ireland
(8am-2pm, Free of Charge) |
InterTradeIreland, the cross-border trade body, is hosting a major event to help businesses gear up for Brexit. The event will be of particular interest to SMEs across all sectors, the professional advisory community and industry stakeholder and representative groups. Attendees can expect:
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Tuesday 24th October |
Whale Theatre |
Brexit: Islands of Opportunity? (7.30 - 10.30pm)
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This event will be hosted by Stephen Donnelly TD - with contributions from Robin Barnett, British Ambassador to Ireland, Fintan O’Toole, Irish Times Columnist and Dearbhail McDonald, Group Business Editor for the Independent Group. These individuals will put forward their unique viewpoints, and share important information with anyone wishing to learn the causes; the likely result and impact of Brexit on Ireland. |
| Monday 23rd October |
The MAC |
At this event, members will hear the latest updates on the Brexit process and be able to discuss the impacts on their own areas of work with Prof. Phinnemore and other attendees. The intention is to encourage information sharing and networking on Brexit issues between Northern Ireland Government Affairs Group members. | |
| Saturday 21st October |
The Linen Hall Library |
by The Irish Association for Cultural, Economic and Social Relations
(12.30-3.30pm)
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The Irish Association is a non-party-political & non-sectarian organisation founded almost 80 years ago to bring Ireland, North & South, as well as the two communities within Northern Ireland, more closely together. The Association is concerned that aspects of Brexit will drive these jurisdictions and communities further apart, while at the same time recognising and respecting the diversity of views on the issues arising – both within its own membership and amongst the general public. In this context, a number of events to stimulate open debate on both problems and solutions are planned to take place in both jurisdictions, highlighting the complex and far-reaching cultural, economic & social issues arising, particularly on an All-Island basis. |
| Friday 20th October | Moot Court Room, School of Law, Queen's University Belfast |
BrexitLawNI along with the QUB Human Rights Centre present ‘Brexit and Northern Ireland – the story so far’. The BrexitLawNI team will be discussing what their research has revealed so far about Brexit and the human rights, equality, constitutional, and conflict transformation consequences for Northern Ireland. The seminar will introduce the people behind BrexitLawNI, provide a summary of the project and the key issues that have been identified to date, as well as present the preliminary findings and proposed solutions to some of the key problems facing Northern Ireland. | |
| Wednesday 18th October | MAC Belfast Cathedral Quarter |
Bridge over Brexit: the museum sector in post-Brexit Ireland |
The Irish Museums Association (IMA) and Ulster University invite you to a consultation meeting that will discuss current developments and the potential implications of the exit of the UK from the European Union on the museum sector across Ireland.
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| Tuesday 17th October | European Policy Centre 14-16 Rue du Trône/Troonstraat B-1000 Brussels Belgium |
How Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland view Brexit |
Speakers
Registration: Not yet open for registration |
| Sunday 15th October |
Mount Stewart |
11:00am: Brexit, Ireland and the Hard Border – Fintan O'Toole, Prof. Richard English & Ben Lowry 12:15pm: Brexit and the Irish economy: both sides of the border – Ellvena Graham & Angela McGowan, Regional Director NI, CBI |
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| Wednesday 11th October |
Northern Ireland Executive Office, 180 Chaussee d'Etterbeek,1040 Brussels, Belgium
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The 11 Local Authorities comprising the Ireland/ Northern Ireland Border area cordially invite you to the launch of Brexit and the Border Corridor on the Island of Ireland: Risks, Opportunities and Issues to Consider |
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| Tuesday 10th October |
Brussells |
Issues related to Ireland and the Irish border have been designated by the EU Commission as one of the three priorities to be dealt with in the Exit negotiations before talks can move on to future relations between the UK and the European Union. The Centre for Cross Border Studies is convening this seminar to address some of the most important challenges for the island of Ireland. These will include addressing the continuing health and social needs of victims and survivors of the conflict; the impacts of Brexit on higher education north and south of the border; the rights of citizens; and possible ‘solutions’ for the Irish Border. | |
| Thursday 5th Otober |
Europe House
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"Brexit, Citizens' Rights and their Protection" (by Brexit Institute DCU) |
This workshop will examine the implications of Brexit for the rights of citizens, i.e. EU citizens living in the UK, and UK citizens living in EU member states, and their protection. The event will be opened by a keynote speech by Bertie Ahern, former Irish Prime Mnister. It will also feature the participation of leading academics -- including Dimitry Kochenov (University of Groningen), Ciarán Burke (Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena) and Brenda Daly (Dublin City University). It will conclud with a debate, participants to be announced soon. |
| Wednesday 4th October |
Royal Irish Academy |
The UK’s impending departure from the European Union presents major challenges for Ireland as well as for the UK. This seminar will cover selected key issues relating to the impact of Brexit on Ireland:
Ireland and Brexit will be the 3rd seminar in a series of ESRC-funded seminars that focus on the impacts leaving the EU will have (i) for devolved government and public policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and (ii) for Ireland. |
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| Friday 29th September | CAFRE Greenmount Campus 45 Tirgracy Rd BT41 4PS |
Brexit, Agriculture and the Environment: Debating the Way Forward... by Nature Matters NI |
Nature Matters NI, a partnership of environmental organisations, are hosting a conference to examine the possible implications of post CAP agriculture in |
| Friday 29th September |
The Canada Room, Lanyon Building, Queen's University Belfast |
Brexit and the Japan-UK relationship (12.00-1.00) |
Mr Shinichi Iida, Minister for Public Diplomacy and Media at the Embassy of Japan in the UK will discuss Brexit and its impact on business in the light of Japan’s role as the second-largest non-EU investor in Britain, based upon a long-term and cooperative relationship. He will also refer to the core principles that Japan and the UK share, including adherence to the rule of law and respect for human rights, and to the two countries’ commitment to working together to tackle a range of weighty global issues. |
| Thursday 28th September & Friday 29th September | The Open University in Ireland 110 Victoria Street Belfast BT1 3GN |
A two day workshop on the regional dimensions to industrial strategy, in the wake of Brexit and its impact on the UK and the rest of the European Union. It is being held at The Open University's Belfast office and will run in conjunction with Citizenship and Governance Strategic Research Area and the Open Political Economy Group. Day 1: Industrial Strategy in Global Context. |
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| Thursday 28th September | NICVA 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GB |
Brexit Series: Department of Health |
NICVA are inviting each of the departmental leads on Brexit along to hear concerns regarding the potential policy impacts Brexit will have on their organisation and service users. Department of Health Brexit lead Laverne Montgomery will provide a briefing on the work the department has undertaken so far and hear the sector's concerns about policy impacts of Brexit relevant to the work of DoH. |
| Monday 25th September |
Law Society of Northern Ireland, |
Brexit Series - Implications for EU Citizens in Northern Ireland |
This seminar will address the implications of Brexit for EU Citizens in Northern Ireland, a topic that has dominated public discourse in recent months. One of the three preliminary issues currently being discussed is the status of EU citizens in the UK post Brexit. This afternoon conference offers a timely analysis of the current state of play in those negotiations and the legal issues that will have to be teased out in the coming months. |
| Saturday 23rd September | Queen’s University Belfast, Main Site Tower |
Academic Conference: “BREXIT” 15 months on – socio-legal perspectives for the EU and Europe | 15 months after the UK has lodged its intention to withdraw from the European Union (EU) there is limited information on what exactly the UK wishes to achieve. However, this does and should not prevent the EU from responding to this withdrawal with a programmatic renewal. Clearly, the EU’s social legitimacy is one of the areas where renewal is dearly needed – as is the question how the EU’s visions are communicated and realised at its new borders, especially to the West and the East. Because the EU is and remains a Community of Law, new perspectives will impact on its legal nature, giving much food for thought to socio-legal academics. |
| Tuesday 19th September | The Institute of International and European Affairs, 8 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1, Ireland |
Judicial Oversight of the European Arrest Warrant Post-Brexit; Practicalities and Politics |
Andrew Langdon QC will focus on the need for EU-UK co-operation on policing and security post-Brexit and specifically on the European Arrest Warrant. Mr Langdon will analyse the UK’s European Union (Withdrawal) Bill in terms of its content and provisions for parliamentary scrutiny, as well as the constitutional implications. He will also discuss alternate mechanisms for dispute resolution following the ending of the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the UK. |
| Monday 18th September | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), Hillsborough | FAPRI-UK: Alternative Post-Brexit Agreements | Brexit will have important implications for UK agricultural commodity markets due to potentially significant changes to trade flows. Analysis undertaken by economists within the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute in conjunction with the University of Missouri has quantified the sectoral impacts on UK agriculture of alternative trade agreements following Brexit using the widely-respected FAPRI-UK economic modelling system. |
| Monday 18th September | The Institute of International and European Affairs, 8 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1, Ireland |
Ulster's fight, Ulster's rights?: Brexit, Northern Ireland and the threat to British-Irish relations |
Prior to the UK’s EU referendum a year ago, few British politicians paid attention to the problems that Brexit might cause for Northern Ireland. But the future border arrangements between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have now emerged as one of the key issues in the UK’s withdrawal negotiations. At this Irish launch of the CER policy brief, the author, Professor Edward Burke, and Simon Tilford, Deputy Director of CER, will examine the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland. |
| Wednesday 13th September |
The Institute of International and European Affairs, 8 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1, Ireland |
Jonathan Portes is Professor of Economics and Public Policy and King’s College London and Senior Fellow at The UK in a Changing Europe. In this address to the Institute, he will discuss the economic and political implications of Brexit for the UK. He will assess the short-term economic impacts of various scenarios for the current negotiations between the UK and the European Union, ranging from “chaotic Brexit” to a “velvet divorce”. He will also examine the longer-term economic impacts on the UK, with a particular focus on immigration and labour mobility. | |
| Wednesday 13th September | The Academy Restaurant, Ulster University, Belfast Campus | CBI Northern Ireland Brexit Intelligence Series | The CBI Brexit team will share the latest intelligence from conversations in Westminster and EU member states, facilitate dialogue and provide thought leadership to businesses around the country throughout the negotiation process. The session will examine the question, 'Six months on from the triggering of Article 50, what more do we know?’ |
| Wednesday 13th September |
Emeleus Lecture Theatre, Old Physics Building, Lanyon South |
Brexit Forum - Focus on Employment and Citizens' Rights | Analysis by eminent academics of the Brexit process and implications for staff. Representatives of HR, Pensions and International Student Support will also be present to take questions |
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Tuesday 12th September |
British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5JP |
The UK's decision to withdraw from the EU will have important consequences for the fisheries sector in the UK. In particular, a new fisheries regime will need creating so that the many economic, social and employment benefits derived from the EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) will not be lost. The extent to which this will be done in partnership with the EU is yet to be understood. Join us in discussing these and other important issues in the context of Brexit and the CFP. | |
| Tuesday 12th September | 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, London |
The EU (Withdrawal) Bill: Principles, Powers and Parliaments (9am-5pm) |
The day after the EU (Withdrawal) Bill is due to receive its second reading in the House of Commons and shortly before the Bill enters its committee stage for detailed consideration, this one-day public event brings together leading parliamentarians and legal and constitutional specialists from across the UK to discuss the critical issues raised by the Bill and its prospects in the UK’s parliaments and assemblies. |
| Monday 11th September | Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, Oxford Island National Nature Reserve, Craigavon BT66 6NJ |
As part of NI Environment Week 2017, Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL) will be hosting a seminar to discuss the latest developments on Brexit. This will be an opportunity to get an update on the work of the NIEL Brexit Coalition as well as having a say on the environmental messages which need to be communicated at a NI, UK and European level on why and how our environment needs to be safeguarded post 2019. | |
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| Wednesday 30 August | Moot Court Room School of Law, Tower Building, Belfast BT7 1NN |
QPol Brexit Discussion: an update on key policy considerations | Having set in motion the formal process for leaving the EU, the UK government is almost six months into a two-year negotiation process that continues to take place in a context of political uncertainty within the UK and the EU. QPOL Policy Engagement at Queen’s invites you to the latest in its series of ‘Brexit Clinics’ bringing together academic experts and stakeholders to discuss the issues facing the UK, to consider the particular challenges the process poses for Northern Ireland and to provide informed insights into the process. |
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| Thursday 27th July | Maynooth University Social Sciences Institute Iontas Maynooth |
What does the UK General Election mean for Brexit and Northern Ireland?
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Roundtable Discussion: The panel will discuss the social and political challenges facing Ireland in the immediate aftermath of the recent British election, including in relation to - the future of the Northern Ireland Assembly, the prospect of a ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ Brexit, the potential reintroduction of either a ‘hard’ or ‘soft’ border, and the implications of Brexit both for the peace process and for human rights, women’s rights and LGBT rights. |
| Tuesday 18th July |
Senate Room, Queen's University Belfast, |
Envisioning a Post-Brexit Northern Ireland for Young People by British Youth Council |
A chance to engage with decision makers and other young people as to what the future of European engagement is for young people in Northern Ireland. This event will cover areas such as European opportunities for young people following BREXIT including exchanges and opportunties for employment and training as well as other areas that may arise as part of the discussion. Young people are invited from accross the political spectrum to attend and query what a post-BREXIT Northern Ireland might look like. This event will be an interactive Q&A session where young people aged 11-25 are invited to ask questions, have their say and be heard. |
| Friday 14th July |
Senate Room |
Borders in a post-Brexit Europe by European Parliament Office in Edinburgh |
Following the UK’s decision to withdraw from the European Union and as BREXIT negotiations get under way, the panel will explore the challenges (and possible solutions) faced by governments (national and devolved), businesses and citizens around the issue of borders. The panel will be discussing issues like customs and movement of people, goods and services between the UK and the EU, on the island of Ireland and beyond. The event will be live streamed. |
| Friday 7th July |
The Merrion Hotel Merrion Street Upper |
Brexit Update |
Understanding the impact of Brexit 1 year on |
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June 2017 |
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| Friday 23 June |
Moot Court Room, School of Law, Tower Building, QUB, Belfast |
One year on: what Brexit means for our environment | On the first anniversary of the UK referendum on exiting the EU, Queen's University Belfast host a public roundtable that brings together academics and practitioners to discuss what Brexit means for our environment North and South.
Issues for discussion include:
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| Wednesday 21 June |
The Stormont Hotel, Upper Newtownards Road Belfast. BT4 3LP |
Borders, Constitution and Money: An Expert Seminar by academics at the University of Glasgow and Ulster University |
This seminar focuses on the impacts leaving the EU will have for devolved government and public policy in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and relationships with the Republic of Ireland. The issues covered will include:
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| Thursdy 20th June | Newry | Good Practice in Cross-Border Cooperation in the Irish Border Region | This event is part of an international study visit for participants in a project funded by the INTERREG programme for the Polish-Czech Euroregion Cieszyn Silesia. The project is based upon the use of innovative methods of cooperation based on an exchange of experience between the Polish-Czech borderland and other European border regions in terms of developing solutions for cross-border problems that have political, historical or ethnic/national roots. |
| Friday 16th June | Bangor Centre for International Law, Bangor University | Devolved Nations and International Law |
This one-day seminar will analyse the impact of devolution on the UK’s international legal practices, and the influence of international law over the UK’s devolved administrations. |
| Thursday 15th June | NICVA 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast BT15 2GB |
Brexit: Charting a Way Forward. A Civil Society Dialogue | The Human Rights Consortium, in partnership NICVA and with sponsorship from Unison, is hosting a one day conference to bring various civil society sectors concerned about Brexit together to chart the overlap and intersectionality of those threats and collectively discuss workable solutions that will protect all the unique circumstances of Northern Ireland. |
| Wednesday 14th June |
Belfast campus |
Brexit – What’s next for Northern Ireland and the EU? | Ulster University will be convening a major forum together with business, industry, academia, and civic society. The core purpose of the event is to focus on the solutions that are uniquely required for Northern Ireland and identify opportunities that present the most promising avenues for progress. |
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| Tuesday 30th May |
Belfast City Hall |
A Global City in a post-Brexit Era – A Case for a City Deal? | QPOL Policy Engagement at Queen's will bring together academic experts and stakeholders from across Belfast at a special “Brexit Clinic” to discuss the issues facing the UK as it negotiates its withdrawal from the EU. This event provides the opportunity to consider the particular challenges Brexit poses for the city of Belfast and to provide informed insights into the process, in light of the City Council’s aspirations for a City Deal. Chaired by Suzanne Wylie, Chief Executive of Belfast City Council, the panel will consist of: Dr. Lee McGowan, Dr. Katy Hayward and Dr. Viviane Gravey. |
| Friday 19th May | Inn of Court, Royal Courts of Justice, Belfast, BT1 3JQ | Brexit: Legal Impact & Opportunities | The Young Bar Association Conference, Brexit-Legal Impact and Opportunities, will examine core legal issues arising from Britain's exit from the European Union. Topics include the constitution, family, extradition and immigration law. |
| Tuesday 16th May | Leinster House, Dublin | Models of Cross-Border Cooperation for a Post-Brexit Context - Information Session |
An Information Session organised by the Centre for Cross Border Studies, and hosted by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on EU Affairs. Focusing on the Norway-Sweden and France-Switzerland borders, this event will examine the realities of cross-border cooperation between EU Member States and non-EU countries. |
| Monday 8th May | Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR | Legislating for Brexit | The talk will cover three situations: the Referendum Act, the ‘Great Repeal Bill’, and the possibility of any ‘Continuation Bills’ in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Speaker: Prof. Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, Queen Mary University of London |
| Wednesday 3rd May | Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, Dublin 7 | Northern/Ireland After Brexit: Exploring the Human Rights Impact | The Good Friday/Belfast Agreement recognised the transformational role human rights could play in transitioning this island from conflict to peace. The safeguards on human rights within this agreement look likely to come under strain in the immediate future. The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, the potential re-imposition of borders; discussions on the United Kingdom's continued adherence to the European Convention on Human Rights, all raise profound questions regarding the future relationship between the two jurisdictions on the island of Ireland. This seminar focuses on select human rights implications arising from Brexit and beyond. Five leading experts provide reflections on how Brexit will give rise to significant constitutional, legal and political challenges on this island. |
| Wednesday 3rd May | Granville Hotel, Waterford | Inter-Trade Ireland Brexit Briefing Event | A breakfast briefing event, where SMEs from Waterford and surrounding areas can access the most up-to-date information and advice to help prepare for new trading relationships.The event will answer any questions on business planning, currency hedging, innovation, diversification and building cross-border relationships. A new range of Brexit readiness support from nterTradeIreland will also be shared. By understanding the risks, and opportunities, businesses be well equipped for the journey ahead. |
| Tuesday 2nd May | NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast | Brexit Series: Department for the Economy | NICVA are inviting each of the departmental leads on Brexit along to hear their concerns regarding the potential policy impacts Brexit will have on their organisation and service users. NICVA has invited Mary McIvor, Brexit departmental lead in the Department for the Economy, along to provide a briefing on the work her team has undertaken so far and to hear the sector's concerns about policy impacts of Brexit relevant to the work of DE. |
| April 2017 | |||
| Tuesday 25th April | Hilton, Belfast | Economic development in Northern Ireland: key challenges and future opportunities post-Brexit | Policy Forum for Northern Ireland Keynote Seminar. Please note: This seminar was originally scheduled to take place on Monday 16 January but was postponed. |
| Tuesday 11th April | NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast | Brexit Series: Department of Justice | NICVA are inviting each of the departmental leads on Brexit along to hear their concerns regarding the potential policy impacts Brexit will have on their organisation and service users. NICVA has invited Jo Wilson, part of the Department of Justice Brexit team, along to provide a briefing on the work her team has undertaken so far and to hear the sector's concerns about policy impacts of Brexit relevant to the work of DoJ. |
| Wednesday 05th April | Rural Community Network, Cookstown | Brexit Series: Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | NICVA are inviting each of the departmental leads on Brexit along to hear their concerns regarding the potential policy impacts Brexit will have on their organisation and service users. Graeme Wilkinson, Brexit departmental lead in the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, will provide a briefing on the work his team has undertaken so far and to hear the sector's concerns about policy impacts of Brexit relevant to the work of DAERA. |
| March 2017 | |||
| Thursday, 30th March | Grand Opera House, Belfast | BREXIT: Northern Ireland’s futures - Scenarios for leaving the European Union | What will Brexit really mean? An in-depth examination of three scenarios. The unsettling level of uncertainty has been the only constant in all of the political turmoil that has surrounded the fallout since June 23rd and the momentous decision of the UK to withdraw from the European Union. There is still a plethora of decisions to be taken, and therefore a wide ranging number of possible futures that Northern Ireland may encounter. This scenario-driven event, chaired by Professor David Phinnemore of Queen’s University Belfast will go further and examine the possible scenarios that will impact on Northern Ireland and will focus on three key variables of the future trading relationship that the UK adopts with Europe and the rest of the world; 1. Customs Union participation; 2. Single Market access; 3. WTO Option |
| Wednesday, 29th March (12.30-2.00pm) | The Moot Court Room, Main Site Tower, Queen's University Belfast | QPOL Brexit Discussion: Triggering Article 50 - What Next? | QPOL Policy Engagement at Queen's will be hosting a series of ‘Brexit Clinics’ bringing together academic experts and stakeholders to discuss the issues facing the UK as it negotiates its withdrawal from the EU, to consider the particular challenges the process poses for Northern Ireland and to provide informed insights into the process. The first of these will be on 29 March 2017 - the day PM Theresa May is due to trigger Article 50 and following the informal gathering of EU-27 leaders in Rome on 25 March 2017 to mark the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome. The Clinic will involve 3-4 short introductory comments on the process by senior Queen's academics, followed by a Q+A session and discussion addressing issues raised by participants. The panel will consist of: Professor David Phinnemore, Dr. Lee McGowan, Dr. Katy Hayward, Dr. Viviane Gravey |
| Wednesday, 22nd March | Belfast Room, Ulster Museum | Brexit and the Border: So What? | Join The Open University for a panel discussion about ‘Brexit’ and its implications for the jurisdictions on the island of Ireland. Will the triggering of Article 50 be a serious blow to peace, politics, trade, or is this simply unfounded scaremongering? |
| Monday, 20th March | Ulster University Belfast Campus Room BA00-008 |
Could Northern Ireland become an Independent Member State of the EU? | The UK vote to exit the European Union bucks that trend. But what happens if Scotland remains in the EU, either by leaving the UK or through a new federal dispensation? Like Scotland, the majority in Northern Ireland voted to remain in the EU. One option, which is few people’s first choice but perhaps a sustainable compromise, would be for Northern Ireland to become an independent member state of the EU in its own right, while retaining its British and Irish identities. Northern Ireland is larger than a number of existing EU member states. This talk and public discussion explores the feasibility of this option as a contingency plan for Northern Ireland in uncertain times. Hosted by Dr Nat O’Connor, Ulster University. |
| February 2017 | |||
| Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th February | Armagh City Hotel, Armagh | Building and maintaining relationships: within, across and beyond these islands after the Referendum | Centre for Cross Border Studies’ Annual Conference |
| December 2016 | |||
| Saturday 03 December | The Helicon, Bellaghy | Fintan O'Toole: A Place in the World: Belonging after Brexit | From the 1916 commemorations to Brexit, 2016 has been an emotionally charged year both at home and abroad, raising challenging questions about nation, identity and place. In this post-Brexit landscape, what does a sense of ‘belonging’ mean, and how might it change? Will Brexit damage relations between North and South, or will artists find ways to circumvent the new borders (whether physical, psychological or symbolic)? A lively debate with author and journalist Fintan O’Toole as he examines the ways in which Brexit is redrawing the cultural map. |
| November 2016 | |||
| Tuesday 29 November | Queen's University, Belfast | Article 50 Litigation: UK, Northern Ireland & EU Perspectives | Starting a debate on what litigating on how to start “BREXIT” means from NI, UK and EU law perspectives. The aim of the seminar is to discuss the recent rulings delivered by the High Courts in Northern Ireland (McCord, Re Judicial) and England and Wales (in R (Miller) v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union) concerning the constitutional requirements to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, in order to kick-start the process of negotiating the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Register for free with Eventbrite |
| Tuesday 10 November | Belfast | Brexit - What happens now? A chance to hear directly from UK Government | Event organised by NICVA to give members the opportunity to hear from UK government on their plans for exiting the EU & chance to put their questions to a representative the UK government. QUB Professor David Phinnemore will also talk through possible scenarios of how the Brexit negiotations might play out and the main issues for NI. |
| October 2016 | |||
| Wednesday 12 October | Parliament Buildings, Belfast | KESS Seminar: Outcome of the European Referendum: A Northern Ireland Perspective | Part of the Knowledge Exchange Seminar Series, hosted by NI Assembly RaISe |
| September 2016 | |||
| Tuesday 27th September | The Mac, 10 Exchange St, Belfast (venue changed from UU, Belfast Campus) |
Brexiting and Rights | Discussion seminar on the human rights and equality implications of the EU referendum. Organised by Transitional Justice Institute, UU and Committee on the Administration of Justice. |
| Thursday 15th September | Queen's University, Belfast | Northern Ireland at the Edge: What's next after Brexit? | Constitutions and these islands: beyond Brexit (Part two). Focuses on the consequences of the UK’s future relationship with Ireland, north and south. |
| Friday 9th September | Parliament Buildings, Belfast | Perspectives on the Impact of Brexit | Event hosted by Politics Plus in the Senate Chamber. Daniel Greenberg considers the constitutional and legal implications of Brexit |
| Tuesday 6th September | Belfast | Brexit: Making Sense of the Crisis | Conference hosted by Agenda NI – The implications of Brexit for Northern Ireland |
