Economic growth
CER podcast: Is Brexit to blame for Britain's economic woes?
14 June 2022
In this week's CER podcast Rosie Giorgi spoke to economists John Springford and Thomas Sampson about how Brexit has impacted the UK economy.
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EU digital agenda
The EU should not fret about the power of US internet giants. The take-up of digital technology across the services sector is more important than a 'European Google'.
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German rebalancing
Far from rebalancing, Germany’s trade surplus continues to grow. This is in nobody’s interests. The German government could and should take steps to reduce it.
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Brussels' medicine
France is not yet the 'sick man of Europe', but it is ailing thanks to swallowing too much bad medicine prescribed by Brussels and Berlin.
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Britain's EU ties
Leaving the EU would not resolve Britain's economic difficulties, which are mostly home-grown. However, it could turn Britain into a more closed economy.
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EU banking union
A full banking union is needed to stabilise the eurozone. However, even an embryonic union could drive a wedge between the eurozone and the EU-27.
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Events
Conservative party conference fringe event on 'Europe in the world: Building international partnerships'
05 October 2026
Speakers:
Speakers TBC
Jukka Salovaara, incoming Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom
Chair: Charles Grant, Director, Centre for European Reform
This event is open to the public and inside the secure zone, so passes will be needed. Registration is not required.
Kindly supported by the Delegation of...
Speakers TBC
Jukka Salovaara, incoming Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom
Chair: Charles Grant, Director, Centre for European Reform
This event is open to the public and inside the secure zone, so passes will be needed. Registration is not required.
Kindly supported by the Delegation of...
Labour party conference fringe event on 'Building a stronger Europe'
28 September 2026
Speakers:
Speakers TBC
Jukka Salovaara, incoming Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom
Chair: Charles Grant, Director, Centre for European Reform
This event is open to the public and inside the secure zone, so passes will be needed. Registration is not required.
Kindly supported by the Delegation of...
Speakers TBC
Jukka Salovaara, incoming Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom
Chair: Charles Grant, Director, Centre for European Reform
This event is open to the public and inside the secure zone, so passes will be needed. Registration is not required.
Kindly supported by the Delegation of...
Liberal Democrat party conference fringe event on 'Strengthening a rules-based world order: Beyond power politics'
21 September 2026
Speakers:
Monica Harding, MP for Esher and Walton
Al Pinkerton, MP for Surrey Heath
Jukka Salovaara, incoming Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom
Chair: Ian Bond, Deputy Director, Centre for European Reform
This event is open to the public and outside the secure zone, so passes will not be...
Monica Harding, MP for Esher and Walton
Al Pinkerton, MP for Surrey Heath
Jukka Salovaara, incoming Ambassador, Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom
Chair: Ian Bond, Deputy Director, Centre for European Reform
This event is open to the public and outside the secure zone, so passes will not be...