The Brexit Endgame: Key Challenges Ahead - Perspectives from Germany, Ireland and Scotland Session 3
Channel: IIEA
Date: 10/10/2018

As the Brexit negotiations enter the critical final phase, many issues remain to be resolved, not least the question of the backstop for Northern Ireland and the nature of the future relationship between the UK and the EU. Furthermore, even if a deal is reached between the negotiators, there remain a number of hurdles to overcome, including obtaining the consent of the UK Parliament. Meanwhile, support in the UK for a ‘people’s vote’ on any deal has risen sharply.These issues raise profound questions, not only for Ireland and the EU, but also for the future of the United Kingdom itself.

In this half day conference, speakers from the island of Ireland, Germany and Scotland offer perspectives on the current state of play in the negotiations, the future of the EU-UK relationship, and how the relationship between the UK’s constituent parts might evolve in the future.

This event was jointly organised by the IIEA, the Scottish Centre on European Relations, and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (UK and Ireland office). The event was supported by the Scottish Government Innovation and Investment Hub, Dublin.

Panel C - Business and Economic Challenges 
Speakers: 
Chair: Frances Ruane, Member of the IIEA Board and former Director of the ESRI
John McGrane, Director General of the British-Irish Chamber of Commerce
Jürgen Matthes, Head of the Research Unit for International Economics and Economic Outlook, German Economic Institute
Liz McAreavey, CEO of Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Filmed on the 5th of October 2018