Scotland’s first International Festival of Europe – Talking Europe

In cooperation, the European Movement in Scotland has created Scotland’s first international Festival of Europe. The theme is ‘Talking Europe’ and we are bringing together an outstanding cast of speakers and organisations from Scotland, the UK and Europe to deliver a stimulating and important weekend of talks, and debate, and alongside the conversations the world renowned Demarco Archives of collaborative work by artists across Europe will be open to all, and Madeleina Kay’s award winning ‘Brexiles’ exhibition will be on display.

The Festival is being held on Saturday 11^th and Sunday 12^th May at one of Scotland’s most vibrant cultural venues, Summerhall, Edinburgh.

Key speakers include Cabinet Secretary Angus Robertson, SNP, David Martin, former Labour MEP, former Liberal Democrat MEP, Sir Graham Watson, Ian Murray, MP. Stephen Gethins, Professor of Practice in International Relations at the University of St Andrews, and a former SNP MP, Jo Shaw who holds the Salvesen Chair of European Institutions at Edinburgh University and heads its Law School and Brigid Laffan, Chancellor at University of Limerick and Emeritus Professor at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute.

The weekend will also include contributions from speakers from the European Movement in Scotland, Citizens’ Rights Project, New Europeans, The University of Glasgow, Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe, The Royal Society of Edinburgh, Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, and the British Chambers of Commerce.

To find out more, and to book on one, or all, of the five free ticketed events follow the links below.
Saturday events:

Join the guestlist – Talking Europe – Event 1 – The big issues facing Europe – Summerhall (tickettailor.com)

Talking Europe – The issues and opportunities facing EU citizens in the UK – The European Movement in Scotland (euromovescotland.org.uk)

Sunday events:

Talking Europe – European defence and security – The European Movement in Scotland (euromovescotland.org.uk)

Talking Europe – Practical ways of promoting Scotland – Europe links – The European Movement in Scotland (euromovescotland.org.uk)

Talking Europe – Round table with cross-party MP/MSPs – The European Movement in Scotland (euromovescotland.org.uk)