Posted by Professor Colin Harvey
Queen's Policy Engagement
Professor Colin Harvey and Barrister-at-Law Mark Bassett recently gave two evidence sessions to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the ongoing debate about the constitutional future of the island of Ireland. You can read their opening statement below, as well as view the two sessions.
Posted by Professor John Garry
Queen's Policy Engagement
In light of the recent publication of legislation in Ireland to enable a referendum on extending voting rights in Irish presidential elections to Irish citizens residing outside the state, Professors Colin Harvey and John Garry look back at their input into the 2013 Constitutional Convention that made the recommendation for this right to be extended.
Posted by Dr Katrina Lloyd
Queen's Policy Engagement
The implications of Brexit will be felt most by future generations, yet children are excluded from the political process. Dr Katrina Lloyd asks children in Northern Ireland what they really think about politicians, politics and Brexit.
Posted by Peter Emerson
Queen's Policy Engagement
In light of the debate calling for a referendum on the Brexit deal, Peter Emerson from the de Borda Institute looks at some examples of referendums from across the world that were based around multi-option voting.
Posted by Professor Colin Harvey
Queen's Policy Engagement
Professor Colin Harvey talks constitutionalism and the idea of Irish unity referendums in light of the ongoing Brexit negotiations.
Posted by Professor David Phinnemore
Queen's Policy Engagement
The triggering of Article 50 by PM Theresa May is imminent, but what will happen over the next two-years? Professor David Phinnemore outlines the projected timetable for negotiations and the main issues that will be up for discussion.
Posted by Kevin Fearon
Queen's Policy Engagement
This half-day symposium focuses on the consequences of the UK’s future relationship with Ireland, north and south, including the potential of the EU’s external border crossing the island of Ireland. Two panels will discuss options of maintaining EU membership for parts of the UK, the Common Travel Area and existing relations between the EU and […]
Posted by Kevin Fearon
Queen's Policy Engagement
In the run-up to the UK referendum on continued EU membership, opinions are divided and very pronounced. With such an important decision ahead, come along to Queen’s University on 7 June and hear everything you wanted to know about the EU but were afraid to ask!
Posted by Kevin Fearon
Queen's Policy Engagement
Is Free Movement, or mobility, of Persons in the European Union still maintained as a fundamental principle under the UK’s threat to withdraw from the EU? Or will the EU betray its principles and foreswear equal treatment of free moving citizens? An afternoon seminar chaired by Professor Dagmar Schiek, Queen’s.
Posted by Kevin Fearon
Queen's Policy Engagement
The latest Seminar in the KESS series will be delivered by key academics from Queen’s University who will outline some of their thoughts around key issues in the Brexit debate and how they could impact on Northern Ireland.
Posted by Professor Graham Walker
Queen's Policy Engagement
Against the backdrop of the shifting sands of Scottish politics, Professor Graham Walker analyses the recent decline of the Labour party in Scotland and highlights that the reports of the party’s demise are far from exaggerated but potentially true.
Posted by QPol at Queen's
Queen's Policy Engagement
With a UK-wide referendum on remaining in or leaving the European Union (EU) on the horizon, what are the issues for Northern Ireland? This October, the School of Politics, Philosophy and International Studies is hosting an event in collaboration with QPol to look at the key issues.