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The EU and the Credit Crunch

The Bruges Group spearheads the intellectual battle against the notion of "ever–closer Union" in Europe and, above all, against British involvement in a single European state If you do not wish to receive these news-bulletins please send an e-mail to: unsubscribe@brugesgroup.com Please write unsubscribe in the subject heading THE EU AND THE CREDIT CRUNCH Wednesday, 18th March 2009 - reminder WEBCAST OF THE MEETING ON THE DESTRUCTION OF PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY Watch the highlights of the last meeting online BRUGES GROUP DVD OFFER How EU and Government Waste is Costing You Money NEXT MEETING The EU and the Credit Crunch Wednesday, 18th March - 6.45pm for 7.00pm THE SPEAKERS RT HON. JOHN REDWOOD, MP THE EU AND THE ECONOMIC CRISIS Chairman of the Economic Competitiveness Policy Group & PROFESSOR TIM CONGDON WHY THE UK IS LUCKY TO BE OUTSIDE THE EUROZONE IN A CREDIT CRUNCH One of Britain’s leading economic commentators RT HON. JOHN REDWOOD, MP John Redwood is Chairman of Conservatives Party Economic Competitiveness Policy Group. In May 1993 he was appointed Secretary of State for Wales. In 1995 he challenged John Major for the Conservative Party leadership. In opposition he has acted as Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1997-1999) Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1999-2000) and Shadow Secretary of State for Deregulation (2004-2005). He has written widely on Eurosceptic issues, free enterprise and democracy. His publications include; Our Currency Our Country, Stars and Strife: The coming conflict between Europe and America and The Death of Britain? PROFESSOR TIM CONGDON, CBE Professor Tim Congdon is one of Britain’s leading economic commentators. He was a member of the Treasury Panel of Independent Forecasters (the so-called “wise men”) between 1992 and 1997, which advised the Chancellor of the Exchequer on economic policy. He founded Lombard Street Research, the City of London’s leading economic research and forecasting consultancy, in 1989. He is an honorary professor at Cardiff Business School and a visiting professor at Cass Business School. He has written a number of books on monetary policy, contributes widely to the financial press, and makes frequent radio and television appearances. Professor Condon is also the author of the Bruges Group paper, Will the EU’s Constitution Rescue its Currency? He was awarded the CBE for services to economic debate in 1997. Professor Congdon is a member of the Bruges Group’s Academic Advisory Council. ADMISSION: £10 payable on the door or in advance Including wine, orange juice, mineral water and nibbles Click here for a form to book your place LOCATION: Foreign Press Association 11 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AJ AGENDA: Lectures: 7.00pm – 8.00pm Discussion: 8.00pm – 8.30pm Wine and refreshments: 8.30pm – 10.00pm WEBCAST OF THE MEETING ON THE DESTRUCTION OF PARLIAMENTARY DEMOCRACY Watch the highlights of the last meeting online As the European Union makes most of our new laws; the Rt Hon. Peter Lilley MP and Martin Howe QC discussed the possible break-up of the eurozone, the EU and the destruction of Parliamentary democracy. Click here to watch the highlights of the meeting online BRUGES GROUP DVD OFFER The DVD of the November 2008 Conference Purchase your DVD of the Bruges Group’s 2008 Conference, held in the Great Hall of King’s College London. The conference covered How EU and Government Waste is Costing You Money For details of the speakers, and to listen and read the speeches online: Click here Click here for a form to purchase your DVD Alternatively, you can find out more about how to purchase your DVD by calling Robert Oulds on 020 7287 4414 or by replying to this e-mail -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Honorary President: The Rt Hon. the Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, LG, OM, FRS Vice-President: The Rt Hon. the Lord Lamont of Lerwick, Co-Chairmen: Dr Brian Hindley & Barry Legg Director: Robert Oulds MA, Head of Research: Dr Helen Szamuely Washington D.C. Representative: John O'Sullivan, CBE Founder Chairman: Lord Harris of High Cross, Former Chairmen: Dr Martin Holmes & Professor Kenneth Minogue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For further information contact: Robert Oulds Director The Bruges Group 227 Linen Hall, 162-168 Regent Street, London W1B 5TB UK Tel: +44(0) 20 7287 4414 Mobile: 07740 029787 E-mail: info@brugesgroup.com --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------