EU Citizens' Gathering 2026

Celebrating EU Citizens. Empowering Community. Shaping Change.

Overview

The fifth edition of the EU Citizens' Gathering is organised by the EU Delegation to the United Kingdom in partnership with The 3Million and the University of Birmingham. The event brings together EU embassies, EU and UK politicians and civil servants, experts, academics and civil society to discuss pertinent issues, develop joint actions and strengthen EU citizens' networks in the UK.

Date 1 July 2026

Time 9:00 – 17:30

Venue University of Birmingham

Format Invitation Only

Side Events

Venue & Logistics

University of Birmingham, West Midlands. A number of travel grants are available for participants travelling from outside the West Midlands area, subject to availability.

Delegate Registration

A Personal details

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

B Function

Organisation

Your Role / Title

Sector

Please specify your sector

C Travel & Accommodation

Travel & Accommodation Policy

A limited number of travel and accommodation grants are available for participants travelling from outside the West Midlands area. We reserve the final right to approve or decline any request.

Travel and accommodation grants are available only for participants with journeys of over 2 hours each way (4 or more hours total travel).
Journeys requiring an overnight stay will be arranged at our discretion.
Your preferred times are a guide, not a guarantee. We will book travel that is reasonably priced and ensures you arrive on time.
We will make no changes unless there are exceptional circumstances. If your ticket has already been booked, changes WILL NOT be possible.
Participants who request travel or accommodation support and do not attend will be flagged and may not be invited to future events.

Do you require travel support?

Departure Station

Return Station

Preferred Outbound Date & Time

Preferred Return Date & Time

Do you have a railcard?

Which railcard do you have?

Do you require accommodation?

Special Requests

D Side Events

Please indicate whether you plan to attend either of the optional side events.

30 June 2026 · 7:00pm Evening Reception at Centrala Space Centrala Space, Digbeth, Birmingham · Free Join us the evening before the Gathering for an informal reception at Centrala Space in Digbeth. A friendly opportunity to connect with fellow delegates ahead of the main event. A bar and light refreshments will be available.

2 July 2026 · 10:00 to 11:30 Academic Conference University of Birmingham, Edgbaston campus Hosted by the Institute of European Law at Birmingham Law School. Features a keynote by the EU Ambassador to the UK alongside leading academics and policymakers discussing the EU–UK relationship ten years on from the referendum.

E Workshop Selection

Please select one workshop for each session. Each workshop runs in parallel so you may only attend one per slot.

Morning Session: 11:30 – 13:00

Afternoon Session: 16:00 – 17:00

F Attendance & Access

Dietary Requirements

Accessibility Needs

Topics of Interest (optional)

G Consent & Data Protection

I consent that video(s) and/or photo(s) taken of me during the event, including web-streaming and recording, may be used in EU communication activities, including social media platforms. I consent that my name and contact details are published in the list of participants of the event. I consent that the dietary requirements and need for special assistance I share with the organisers are processed in a secured manner for the sole purpose of accommodating special needs or dietary requests. I consent that my name and contact details are included in an established contact list shared internally among EEAS/EU Delegation to the UK and their contractors and EU Institutions for the purpose of promoting EU public diplomacy activities and disseminating information, including newsletters.

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