Friday, 1 October 2010

Open Europe at the Conservative Party Conference

 

3 - 6 October

The International Convention Centre

Birmingham

 

 

Open Europe is delighted to invite you to join one or more of our events at the 2010 Conservative Party Conference.

 Full details are provided below. Please note that you don't have to register to attend the events, but if you don't hold a security pass you will not be allowed to enter the conference area. 

 

 

Is the Channel wider than the Atlantic?

Sunday 3 October, 7.30pm - 9pm, ICC Hall 8A

A joint event in cooperation with the Centre for European Reform and Business for New Europe

 

Speakers:

The Rt Hon. William Hague (Foreign Secretary)

Carl Bildt (Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs)

John Bruton (Former Irish Prime Minister and former EU Ambassador to Washington)

Vicky Ford (MEP for East of England)

Daniel Hannan (MEP for South East England)  

 

Chair:

Gideon Rachman (Chief Foreign Affairs Columnist, Financial Times)

 

 

Beers of Europe

Monday 4 October, 9.30pm - 11pm, ICC Hall 6A

A reception with free samples of more than 20 different types of beer from all over Europe

 

 

Change in direction or more of the same? EU policy under the new Government

Tuesday 5 October, 9am - 11am, ICC Hall 11A

 

Speakers:

David Lidington (Minister for Europe)

Dominic Raab (MP for Esher and Walton)

Bronwen Maddox (Chief Foreign Affairs Commentator, The Times)

Fraser Nelson (Political Editor, The Spectator)

 

Chair:

Mats Persson (Director, Open Europe)