National Liberal Club European Forum Event:

Europe, the Swedish EU Presidency, and the UK

Thursday 11 May 2023: 17.45 - 19.45
in the Lounge, National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1

The National Liberal Club (NLC) Europe Forum is pleased to mark Europe Day 2023 with NLC members and invited guests. After a welcome from Baroness Brinton and an introduction by the Chair, the Swedish Ambassador, Mikaela Kumlin Granit to address a range of pressing challenges affecting the European Union (EU), its Swedish Presidency and bilateral relations with the UK. The ambassador will outline the four priorities of the Sweden’s EU Presidency: Security – unity (including Ukraine), Resilience – competitiveness (Single market), Prosperity (energy market reform and the green transition), and promoting democratic values and the rule of law.  

The agenda for this event is as follows:

17.45 -18.30: Registration and welcome drinks

18.30-18.35:  Welcome: Rt Hon. Baroness Sal Brinton, President, NLC Europe Forum, former
President, Liberal Democrats

18.35-18.40:  Introduction by chair: Nick Hopkinson, Vice Chair, NLC Europe Forum and former
Director, Wilton Park, Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office

 18.40-19.00: Keynote address: Europe, the Swedish Presidency and the UK Ambassador
Mikaela Kumlin Granit Swedish Embassy, London

19.00-19:45: Comments and questions from participants, answers and closing remarks

Panelists will address NLC members and invited guests, including members of the Diplomatic Community and Liberal Democrat European Group (LDEG). Club members wishing to participate in the event can register via the members’ portal. here.