LDEG Conference Events

10.32.00am BST (GMT +0100) Tue 24th Jul 2007

More details of our Brighton fringe events are now available. These events include "Does Europe need an FBI?" with speakers including Bill Newton Dunn MEP and Gijs de Vries (former EU counter-terrorism co-ordinator), "The future of Europe" with Andrew Duff MEP, Graham Watson MEP and Sir Colin Budd and "The Great Energy Debate" with Fiona Hall MEP and Chris Huhne MP. Read on for further information.

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Monday 17th September 1pm - 2pm Arundel 1 Holiday Inn

THE FUTURE OF EUROPE (ALDE with LDEG)

Can the EU focus on the big global issues? Would this make it more popular? Do we have appropriate constitutional arrangements? Should there be a referendum?

Speakers: Andrew Duff MEP, Graham Watson MEP, Sir Colin Budd.

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Monday 17th September 8pm - 9.15pm The Grand Hotel Pavilion

DOES EUROPE NEED AN FBI? (ALDE with LDEG)

How far should European security forces integrate in the fight against organised crime and terrorism?

de Vries

Speakers: Bill Newton Dunn MEP, Gijs de Vries and a UK spokesperson on police matters tba.

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Tuesday 18th September 6pm - 7.30pm The Grand Hotel Alexandra Room

THE GREAT ENERGY DEBATE

Can renewables fill the energy gap and address climate change? Do we have to decide between food and fuel? Can EU energy policy deliver?

Speakers: Fiona Hall MEP, Chris Huhne MP, Ian Booker (Wind Energy) and tba on Biomass.

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