Charles Grant
Charles Grant

Director
Areas of expertise
Britain's EU referendum, the 'future of Europe' debate, the euro, Russia, European foreign and defence policy and China's relations with the West.
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UCL European Institute: Exploring European policy careers with Charles Grant
20 January 2022
In a new video series, Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform reflects on his career trajectory to date and shares advice for students exploring careers in policy or a related field.
CER end of year podcast: Review of 2021
22 December 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, the CER researchers reflect on the events of the past year.
CER podcast: Poland and Belarus: What can and should the EU do?
25 November 2021
Charles Grant speaks to Camino Mortera-Martinez and Katia Glod about the latest developments in Belarus and Poland.
CER podcast: What's the state of UK-EU relations?
29 October 2021
Charles Grant speaks to Sam Lowe about the state of UK-EU relations.
Ask CER - Episode 1: EU integration, democratic backsliding & UK financial services regulation
29 September 2021
You asked, we answered: introducing the first episode of our new ‘Ask CER’ podcast series.
Letters: Fait accompli
Prospect
16 July 2021
Julian King’s assessment of Michel Barnier’s role in the Brexit talks (“The Brexit illusions,” July) is fair minded.But perhaps he underplays Barnier’s nationality. The Frenchman was a key link in the Brussels-Paris axis that drove the EU to be hard on the British.
Bloomberg: Merkel-Johnson summit
02 July 2021
Charles Grant, director of the CER told Bloomberg TV that the UK and Germany's intertwined economies mean some co-operation has to take place
Brexit: So close, yet so far…
The Parliament Magazine
30 June 2021
Despite current difficulties, the UK and the EU will, in the long run, forge closer economic and security ties, predicts Charles Grant.
CER podcast: Russia and Ukraine: A worsening crisis?
23 April 2021
Charles Grant discussed the resurging conflict between Russia and Ukraine with Ian Bond and Orysia Lutsevych
Statement by European research institute directors
25 March 2021
Charles Grant is among many directors of European research institutions to express concern that Chinese sanctions against institutions and individuals in Europe will damage mutual understanding.