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1 July 2026  ·  Arts Building, University of Birmingham, B15 2TS

08:30 – 09:00
Arts Building
Arrival, registration, coffee and networking
09:00 – 09:15
Plenary Room
Welcome
Welcome addresses
Councillor Shafique SHAH, Deputy Lord Mayor
Professor Robin MASON, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Birmingham
09:15 – 09:30
Plenary Room
Keynote
Keynote speech
Evin INCIR MEP, member of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and the Intergroup on Anti-Racism and Diversity
09:30 – 10:20
Plenary Room
Panel
EU citizens at work: the big picture!
Panel discussion with key decision makers, EU and UK representatives.
Roberto COSTA, President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce, entrepreneur
Peter BYRNE, EESC, Chair of the EU-UK Follow-up Committee
Alicja KACZMAREK, Centrala CEO
Stuart RICHARDS, TUC Midlands Regional Secretary
Gelsica da GLORIA, NHS worker and founder of Youth for Inclusive Europe
Dr Konstantinos KOLLYDAS, AI Researcher
10:20 – 10:30
Plenary Room
Address
Address by Laura POPESCU
Romanian Ambassador to the UK.
10:30 – 11:00
Arts Building
Coffee break
11:00 – 12:00
Parallel Workshops
Plenary Room
Working together towards equity, inclusion and diversity
Understand the vulnerabilities of EU minority ethnic communities in the UK, in particular Roma people, and preventive action.
Room 1
Academic insights on EU citizens in the UK
Exchanges on the latest academic research, plans ahead and influencing policymaking.
Room 2
Promotion of European languages and culture
Take stock of collaboration prospects and the role played by diaspora organisations in promoting European identity in the UK.
Room 3
Rights at work: dealing with precarious employment
Addressing challenges in the labour market, issues faced by EU citizens and protection mechanisms.
12:00 – 12:45
Plenary Room
Presentation
New support for civil society: EU Voices grant and EUSS Talent Advisor Programme
Presentation followed by Q&A.
12:45 – 13:00
Plenary Room
Reflection
Harvesting insights: morning takeaways
13:00 – 14:00
Arts Building
Lunch & networking
14:00 – 14:15
Plenary Room
Keynote
EU-UK relations, the citizens' perspective
Miranda BIDDLE, CEO, Independent Monitoring Authority
Michal MEDUNA, EU co-chair of the Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights — reflections
14:15 – 14:30
Plenary Room
In conversation
In conversation with EU Ambassador Pedro SERRANO
On his career and experience in the UK.
14:30 – 14:45
Plenary Room
Address
Address by Richard PARKER
Mayor of the West Midlands.
14:45 – 15:30
Plenary Room
Executive Panel
EU-UK summit: what's next for the relationship?
Pedro SERRANO, EU Ambassador to the UK
Stephen MONTEFORT, Maltese High Commissioner to the UK
Richard PARKER, Mayor of the West Midlands
Maike TRIBBELS, Head of UK Division, EEAS
Moritz CLAUDER, Young European Ambassador
Jake PUDDLE, Director of Research, British Future
15:30 – 16:00
Arts Building
Coffee break
16:00 – 17:00
Parallel Workshops
Plenary Room
EU Citizens' rights
Ongoing issues on the EU Settlement Scheme.
Room 1
EU-UK youth opportunities (Youth Mobility, Erasmus+)
Youth-led workshop on youth mobility and UK participation in Erasmus+.
Room 2
Supporting EU citizens' democratic engagement
Learn about voting rights, political participation and representation of EU citizens in the UK.
Room 3
EU-UK research cooperation
Experience sharing on participation in the Horizon programme, the Jean Monnet centres of excellence and the Network of EU Law Institutes.
17:00 – 17:15
Plenary Room
Reflection
Connecting the dots: afternoon reflections
17:15 – 17:20
Plenary Room
Closing
Closing remarks
17:20 – 17:30
Family photo and close of event
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