After Lisbon: democratic politics and the European Union's role in the world - Federal Union conference

11.49.00am GMT Sun 7th Feb 2010

Federal Union's annual conference will look at two subjects: 1) The future of democratic politics in Europe after the Lisbon treaty; 2) How Lisbon will affect the EU's role in the world. Non-members are welcome to the conference on Saturday 6 March 2010 at 11am. Room S421, St Clements Building, LSE, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE (nearest tubes Temple, Holborn). Read on for timetable:

10.30 am coffee and registration

11 am After Lisbon: the European Union and democratic politics

Guest speaker: Richard Corbett (former MEP, now member of the cabinet of President Herman Van Rompuy)

How does the new treaty develop democratic politics within the EU institutions? What impact will it have on democratic politics within the member states? What conclusions can be drawn from the way in which it was drafted and ratified?

1 pm lunch

2 pm AGM session to receive the annual report and accounts and election of a new committee

2.30 pm After Lisbon: the European Union and its role in the world

Guest speakers: Professor Richard Whitman (University of Bath), Brendan Donnelly (Director, Federal Trust)

What ambitions has the EU has set itself for its external policies? What mechanisms does the Lisbon treaty provide for implementing those policies? What conclusions can be drawn on whether the ambitions and/or the mechanisms will prove adequate?

4 pm close

Participation at the AGM and conference is free, but we ask for a donation of £20 (waged) or £10 (student/unwaged) towards the costs of the catering and room hire. Please make a donation if you can.

Elections

There are the following places on the committee to be filled at the AGM: Chair, three Deputy Chairs, Treasurer, Secretary, and 4 other places on the committee. Nominations may be accepted up until the meeting itself, so you do not have to submit a nomination in advance, but it would help the organisation of the meeting if you are able to do so. If you would like to know more about what is involved in being a member of the committee, please contact Richard Laming at info@federalunion.org.uk.

If you would like to attend the conference and AGM, please contact Federal Union at 61 Leopold Road, London N2 8BG, or fax to 070 0604 5367, or e-mail to info@federalunion.org.uk

(Programme correct as at 2 February 2010. Federal Union reserves the right to change the programme without notice if circumstances should require.)

For a map see: http://www2.lse.ac.uk/mapsAndDirections/Accessibility_map_2006_showing_ramp.pdf

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