Leena Linnus head of the European Parliament Liaison Office in the United Kingdom reminded us all of the critical importance of voting and our friends from the EU and beyond of their rights to do so in Scotland. Also encouraged 16 year olds to register. #VotesMatter when democracy is under threat.

Slava Ukraini! People from all over making Glasgow their home and learning Ukrainian dancing. @euromovescotland.bsky.social @festivalofeurope.bsky.social @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social

@euromovescotland.bsky.social annual dinner with former Belgian PM @guyverhofstadt.bsky.social and FM @johnswinney.bsky.social reinforcing the huge issues across the globe, the damage to Scotland and the UK from #Brexit and the imperative to work cooperatively with our European friends.

Wonderful event with @glasgowforeurope.bsky.social @festivalofeurope.bsky.social celebrating dance & music from across Europe: Italy, Ireland, France, Ukraine,Poland. Met people from all these countries and more including Iran and India. A real celebration of the rich tapestry of people in Glasgow!

Have Labour worked out what's going on yet @scottishlabour.bsky.social @chriskanemp.bsky.social @imogenwalker.bsky.social ?

Meanwhile in "the other place":

Entire panel and audience discussing challenges of social media, difficulty/ impossibility of regulation, misinformation and polarisation. @scga.bsky.social @euromovescotland.bsky.social #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025, #FestivalofEurope, #ConnectingEuropeScotland

Frances Guy from @intdevalliance.bsky.social with valuable insights into global and in particular the Middle East and the Yemen: "Failure of Europe to speak as one voice on Israel-Palestine has been an important part of the problem there".

Fascinating discussions with valuable insights on American perspective from Eliot A. Cohen-Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025

@angusrobertson.bsky.social opening the panel discussion setting the scene recalling #EuropeDay and Schumann agreement. @scga.bsky.social considering issues:Beyond the UK, beyond the EU-what in the world lies ahead? Another top-level discussion as part of #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025..

Sir Graham Watson in answer to question points out need for politicians including Rachel Reeves to be honest about the economic realities of #Brexit. Mark Leonard points to "black hole" in finances. Also of greater need for more cooperation in the face of expected rapid changes expected from AI etc

British political scientist and author Mark Leonard talking now about how election of Trump can be seen as a symptom of a broader scepticism about government & governmental organisations. #FestivalofEuropeScotland2025 #FestivalofEurope #ConnectingEuropeScotland festivalofeuropescotland.org/support/

@euromovescotland.bsky.social Sir Graham Watson was a Lib Dem member of European Parliament, a previous leader of Liberal group in European Parliament. Speaking now on threats to democracy within UK, Europe & beyond, rise of populism. Role of #CambridgeAnalytica in #Brexit. #FestivalofEurope

Some important dates to get in the diary. Come along, share, invite your pals!

Agree. All of us should write into our local papers with issues that matter. On a different subject, but nonetheless pleased to get this in the local paper recently:

Really concerning. All of you write to your local papers to help counter this. We got a good letter in the local paper recently:

Letter in #StirlingObserver today. #buyapaper. euromovescotland.org.uk/join-us/