Paul Gillespie - Launch of ‘Britain and Europe: The Endgame’ - 26 March 2015
Channel: IIEA
Date: 2015-04-09

About the Speech:
 
‘Britian and Europe: The Endgame – An Irish Perspective’ is a major new publication from the IIEA. It examines the consequences of a British withdrawal from the EU under a number of headings, including: the political and economic future of the United Kingdom; the options open to Britain in devising an external relationship with Europe; the impact on the European Union as a whole and, of course, on Ireland itself, with particular reference to the political, economic and business dimensions of Irish-British relations. The future of Northern Ireland receives special attention. 
 
The authors concluded that a British withdrawal poses a unique threat to all the countries of Europe and, indeed, to the European Union as a whole. With that in mind, they proposed a series of actions to be taken by Europe and, specifically, by Ireland, Britain’s nearest neighbor and significant trading partner.
 
 
About the Speaker:
 
Brendan Halligan, Paul Gillespie and John Bradley, three of the expert authors who contributed to the book, will present the main findings. The event will be chaired by Dáithí O’Ceallaigh, co-editor of the book. A wine reception will follow.
This is the third book produced by the Institute’s UK Group over the last twenty years. It is edited by Dáithí O’Ceallaigh and Paul Gillespie. The other experts who have contributed chapters are Tom Arnold, John Bradley, Tony Brown, Brendan Halligan, Blair Horan, James Kilcourse, John McGrane and Edgar Morgenroth.
The book will be available for sale at the event at a cost of €15.
 
The book is also available as a download here.