Liberal Democrat European Group (LDEG)

The Liberal Democrat European Group.....

Supports the promotion of liberal values, peace and prosperity in Europe, and campaigns for UK membership of the EU
Prepares campaign materials for members and LibDem activists.
Runs stalls and events at federal, national and regional conferences. (Pictured is what we did at Bournemouth.)
Convenes members' seminars and study trips on Brexit and European issues.

LDEG is an Associated Organisation (AO) of the Liberal Democrats.

Robert Heslop, Membership Officer, Nick Hopkinson, Chair of LDEG and Thomas Cole, Northern Ireland Spokesperson at LDEG's stall

May and Corbyn are trying to "fudge" Brexit - Bearder

Article: Mar 12, 2018

Catherine Bearder, the only UK Lib Dem MEP says 'time is running out' for Brexit & that there is no guidance from either Corbyn or May on where the UK is headed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFVP-yic-vM
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT EUROPEAN GROUP AGM: 1300 SATURDAY 10 MARCH, SOUTHPORT

Article: Feb 13, 2018

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

1300-1400 SATURDAY 10 MARCH 2018

HESKETH 2, RAMADA PLAZA HOTEL, SOUTHPORT

Following the formal part of the AGM, 30 minutes are envisaged for an informal discussion with Catherine Bearder MEP, Nick Hopkinson and LDEG members to discuss the latest Brexit developments.

The AGM is open to all LDEG members (new LDEG members can join at https://ldeg.org/en/page/join-ldeg or join at the door)
The EU quietly gets on with writing the UK out of the story

Article: Feb 8, 2018

By Jo Hayes in https://josephinehayesblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/diary-day-493-the-eu-quietly-gets-on-with-writing-the-uk-out-of-the-story/

The European Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee voted in favour of a plan to reduce the number of seats in the European Parliament from 751 to 705 after the UK's departure, and to redistribute the remaining 27 currently British seats to compensate other member states for disparities in representation. France's MEPs each have an electorate of 900,000, while the figure for some other member states, such as Slovakia, Bulgaria, Finland, Ireland and Denmark, is less than half that.
LDEG STUDY VISIT To BRUSSELS: 27 FEBRUARY - 1 MARCH - FINAL CALL!

Article: Feb 1, 2018

The Liberal Democrat European Group (LDEG) convenes an annual visit to European Union (EU) Institutions, government representations and leading opinion formers in Brussels.

FINAL CALL! We have three places left for Liberal Democrat members, preferably LDEG members and those from a range of backgrounds.

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