Past Event

CES is pleased to host the roundtable, “Brexit: What happened and what’s next?”

The Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom this past June resulted in a decision that the UK should leave the European Union (EU). This vote has thrown Europe into uncharted territory. Combined with economic challenges and the refugee crisis, the Brexit vote has fed uncertainty about public support for the European integration project and about future prospects for the EU more generally.

This roundtable brings together Canadian experts to examine the meaning of these developments. The first panel will by explore why the “Leave” vote won, the risks and opportunities that referendums pose, and implications of the vote for Britain’s political party system. In a second panel, speakers will focus on political, economic, and legal implications of Brexit for the EU itself and also consider whether Brexit is likely to have an economic impact on Canada.

Registration is required, please register here.

CES events are supported by Carleton University and in part, by a grant from the European Union.