The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) are seeking expressions of interest from academics to speak in a seminar in the Scottish Parliament on Brexit. The Scottish Parliament will run a series of 3 seminars on the impact of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. The aim of the seminar series is to provide access for parliamentarians and their staff to academic knowledge to improve scrutiny by:
- developing understanding and awareness of issues and
- stimulating discussion and thinking among a spectrum of attendees.
Attendees will be MSPs and their staff, parliament staff and invited guests.
How to submit an expression of interest
Expressions of interest are invited from researchers from all disciplines and from researchers at all stages of their careers, including doctoral students and early career researchers.
All applications will be reviewed and successful applicants will be invited to deliver their presentation at the relevant Scottish Parliament breakfast seminar. Academics who wish to be considered should submit an application form to academia@parliament.scot by 5th September 2016.
On the form, using a maximum of 200 words, please describe your presentation proposal, ensuring that you highlight:
- Of importance to the people of Scotland
- Evidence-based
- Reliable and robust
- Objective and non-partisan (not party political)
- Accessible (written in plain English)
BREXIT BREAKFAST SEMINARS: TOPICS
The Scottish Government’s key purpose is to increase sustainable economic growth . Sustainability has three pillars – economy, environment and society. The Scottish Parliament will host a breakfast seminar examining how each of these topics might be affected by the decision to leave the European Union. The Brexit Breakfast seminar series, held in the Scottish Parliament, Holyrood,
The impact of Brexit on sustainable economic growth in Scotland (5 October, 8am-9.30am)
The Scottish Government’s purpose is “to focus government and public services on creating a more successful country with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth.” How might leaving the European Union impact on the Scottish Government’s purpose to increase sustainable economic growth? What new policies might be considered?
The impact of Brexit on Scotland’s natural environment (9 November, 8am-9.30am)
Currently more than 80 per cent of all environmental legislation transposed by the Scottish Parliament originates at EU level (Scotland Europa). As a result, Scotland’s environmental policies are heavily influenced by European Union legislation. Financial incentives from the Common Agricultural Policy support action on biodiversity, water quality, and flood risk management. How might leaving the European Union impact on Scotland’s natural environment? What new policies might be considered?
The impact of Brexit on social rights and protections in Scotland (7 December, 8am-9.30am)
It has been argued on the one hand that the UK has the least regulated labour market in the European Union and the second lowest level of consumer protection, and on the other that European Union regulation is costly, unnecessary and undesirable (Scotland Institute, 2016). How might leaving the European Union present challenges and opportunities for the protection of workers’, consumers and wider human rights? What new policies might be considered?
If you have any queries, please email academia@parliament.scot.
