European Institute ‘Contesting Europe’ public debate
Date: Wednesday 12 February 2014
Time: 6.30-8pm
Venue: Hong Kong Theatre, Clement House
Speakers: Professor Vernon Bogdanor, Professor Damian Chalmers, Professor Simon Hix, Mats Persson
Chair: Professor Anand Menon
This panel explores British opinion on the European Union in the light of the forthcoming European Parliament election, likely outcomes and the dynamics behind it.
Professor Vernon Bogdanor is research professor at the Institute of Contemporary British History, Kings College London.
Damian Chalmers is professor of European Union Law at LSE. His visiting positions include being a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute (2003-2004) and visiting professorships at the College of Europe and the Instituto de Empresa.
Simon Hix (@simonjhix) is professor of European and comparative politics at LSE.
Mats Persson is the director of Open Europe.
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