The implications of Brexit on the Irish border, Brussel

Paul-Henri Spaakgebouw (PHS) in Brussel
© Kevin Bergenhenegouwen
datum 28 november 2017 16:30
plaats Brussel, België
locatie Paul-Henri Spaak (PHS) i Toon locatie
organisatie EP-Commissie Constitutionele zaken (AFCO) i

During the 28 November meeting of the Committee on Constitutional Affairs, a workshop will be held on 'The implications of Brexit on the Irish border'. This workshop, organised by Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs, will feature four experts presenting three research papers.

Dr. David PHINNEMORE, Professor of European Politics; Dean of Education (Queen's University Belfast); Visiting Professor (College of Europe, Bruges); and Dr. Katy HAYWARD Reader in Sociology (Queen's University Belfast); Senior Research Fellow (Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice) will present the paper on 'UK Withdrawal ('Brexit') and the Good Friday Agreement'.

Dr. Lars KARLSSON, President of KGH Border Services; Former Director of World Customs Organization; Deputy Director General of Swedish Customs will present the research paper on 'Smart Border 2.0 - Avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland for Customs control and the free movement of persons'.

Dr. John TEMPLE LANG, Solicitor; Adjunct Professor in Trinity College Dublin; Senior Research Fellow in Oxford, will present the paper 'Brexit and Ireland - Legal, Political and Economic Considerations'

Location: Brussels, PHS 1A002

Last updated: 23-11-2017

  • Policy Department for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs Directorate for Citizens' Rights and Constitutional Affairs

    The implications of Brexit on the Irish border

    WORKSHOP FOR THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

    DRAFT AGENDA

    28 November 2017, PHS P1A002, 16.30-18.00

    16.30-16.35 Opening words by the AFCO Chair Danuta HÜBNER, MEP

    16.35-17.25 Presentations by experts Research papers

    Dr. David PHINNEMORE (UK) UK Withdrawal ('Brexit') and the Good

    Professor of European Politics; Dean of Friday Agreement Education (Queen's University Belfast);

    Visiting Professor (College of Europe,

    Bruges), and

    Dr. Katy HAYWARD (UK)

    Reader in Sociology (Queen's University Belfast); Senior Research Fellow (Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice)

    Smart Border 2.0 - Avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland for Customs control and the free movement of persons

    Dr. Lars KARLSSON (Sweden)

    President of KGH Border Services;

    Former Director of World Customs Organization; Deputy Director General of Swedish Customs

    Dr. John TEMPLE LANG (Ireland) Brexit and Ireland - Legal, Political and

    Solicitor; Adjunct Professor in Trinity Economic Considerations College Dublin; Senior Research Fellow in Oxford

    17.25-17.55 Questions and answers 17.55-18.00 Closing words by the AFCO Chair Danuta HÜBNER, MEP

    Other documents

    • Study 'Brexit and Ireland - Legal, Political and Economic Considerations'
    • Study 'Smart Border 2.0 - Avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland for Customs control and the free movement of persons'
    • Study 'UK Withdrawal ('Brexit') and the Good Friday Agreement'

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EP-Commissie Constitutionele zaken (AFCO)

Deze parlementaire commissie i houdt zich onder meer bezig met de organisatorische aspecten van de Europese Unie, het EU-verdrag en de gevolgen van uitbreiding van de EU voor de organisatiestructuur.

De commissie telt 28 leden. De belangrijkste taak van de commissie is het toezien op de uitvoering van de Verdragen en, indien nodig, de wijziging ervan.

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