Britain and the EU after the referendum
The UK's referendum on its EU membership was a critical moment for Britain and Europe. The days after the leave victory brought confusion and politica
Speakers
Philipp Steinberg
Director-General of Economic Policy, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany
Maria Demertzis
Leader, ESF, The Conference Board Europe
Glenn Vaughan
Chief Executive, British Chamber of Commerce in Belgium,
James Watson
Director of Economics, BUSINESSEUROPE,
Bernadette Ségol
Former Secretary General of the European Trade Union Confederation,
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Europe watched the UK's referendum with great interest, and the implications of the leave victory are profound. A hugely complex negotiation is now likely to begin, as one of the EU's biggest members becomes its most important neighbour. The European project will be greatly shaken, but might also find new impetus to move ahead.
Bruegel was pleased to host a frank discussion about the referendum result and its consequences. We brought together experts from the UK and its EU partners to analyse the referendum and what it means for Europe.
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