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***PLEASE NOTE THESE EVENTS ARE NOT ORGANISED BY THE CONSTITUTION UNIT. FOLLOW THE LINKS FOR FURTHER DETAILS*** Inside Story: How the Coalition Works Prof Robert Hazell & Dr Ben Yong Date: Thursday...
View ArticleVideo: The Euro Crisis and its Implications for European Institutions...
Charles Grant (Centre for European Reform) Date and Time: Wednesday 13 June, 6.00pm Venue: Council Room, The Constitution Unit The euro crisis has led not only to new EU treaties, but also to profound...
View ArticleWhat can we learn from the party of “fruitcakes, loonies and closet racists”?
16th May 2014 Annabelle Huet reports on Joe Twyman’s lecture on Europe, the European Elections and the Rise of UKIP at the Constitution Unit 751 members of the European Parliament will be elected from...
View ArticleBeyond the European Elections: what can be done to increase engagement in...
Chris Terry looks at the European election results and considers how UK voter engagement in Europe could be improved. Last month’s European elections caused great consternation across Europe as...
View ArticleNew president, new ‘Constitution’?
Juncker’s election might mark a new phase of European construction. But the Union’s institutional, political and constitutional foundations need renovation, writes Yves Bertoncini. Jean-Claude...
View ArticleA referendum on Britain’s EU membership is a sure fire way to encourage the...
David Cameron has pledged to hold a referendum on the UK’s EU membership if his Conservative party wins a majority at the British general election in May. Jo Murkens writes on the impact an EU...
View ArticleThe new government’s constitutional reform agenda – and its challenges
Following the surprise election of a Conservative government with a small majority, Meg Russell and Robert Hazell offer an overview of the constitutional reforms which are likely to be prioritised and...
View ArticleA five-point plan for Cameron to win an EU referendum
The politicians hardly mentioned Europe during the campaign, yet the most important consequence of Britain’s general election will be a referendum on EU membership. Charles Grant offers five...
View ArticleThe EU referendum campaign: Lessons from overseas
On 18 September, Professor Jack Vowles from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand and Professor Sara Hobolt from the LSE spoke at a seminar jointly organised by The Constitution Unit and the...
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