Scotland’s Role in the Brexit and the British Constitution

This note aims to address one of the many constitutional issues that have arisen in the aftermath of the United Kingdom’s referendum on its membership to the European Union. The electorate, by a relatively slim majority, have voted to leave the EU, and in response EU leaders have invited the UK to initiate the ‘Brexit’ process by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty that provides the procedure to be followed by any member state wishing to withdraw from the European Union.

3rd Annual GPPF Chania Forum 2014: Executive Summary

Europe in Flux: 

Secessionism, Ideological Polarisation, 

and  the Emerging Institutional Design of the EU

26-27 September 2014

Kiani Beach Resort

Chania, Crete

Greece

Executive Summary of the 3rd Annual GPPF Chania Forum

The Greek Public Policy Forum organised its 3rd Annual GPPF Chania Forum, titled “Europe in Flux: Secessionism, Ideological Polarisation, and the Emerging Institutional Design of the EU”, on September 26 and 27 at the Κiani Beach Resort in Chania, Crete. The event took place thanks to the kind sponsorship of Decidendi Consultants, Europe Direct Region of Crete, and the solar systems company CALPAK S.A.. We also wish to thank the ELIAMEP Crisis Observatory, the Hellenic Alumni Association of the London School of Economic, and the Economic Chamber of Greece (Department of Western Crete) for their support.