What is this new Square Debate on Energy in Europe? France, the United Kingdom, Germany and Russia will get together to debate and put the question of renewable energies and supplies into European perspective. The students taking part delivered an impressive, and at times challenging performance. This debate, which is currently of major concern in…
Author of the Bestselling books: A Year in the Merde, The Merde Factor, a novel in English, out in September, and Mille ans de mésentente cordiale, the translation of 1000 Years of Annoying the French, out in October. Stephen Clarke, you are a very successful author, and you have also been recently defined, as by…
On the 24th of April 2012, The Franco-British Connections, in partnership with the Franco-British Society and the KCL Politics Society, organised a political debate on the current French presidential elections. In front of an audience of about a hundred, in a beautiful lecture hall at King’s College, our panel consisted of three politicians, a journalist…
After the successful defence of « L’Innovation à la Française » by Simon Garcia (ENA/Sciences Po alumnus), the Franco-British Comparative Project launches the second edition of the Cordial Debate on Education. This year the Cordial Debate will focus on the French and British education system and social mobility. Students are challenged to submit their opinionated…
On a sunny morning at Buckingham Palace Road’s Telegraph offices; Mr. Brogan received two Franco-British students in the heart of the journalistic hub. After taking time to walk us around the redesigned former stock exchange open space; he kindly answers our questions… Can you say a few words about your education and your career? Most…
On a sunny afternoon at Smith Square’s Europe House, two Franco-British students met with the delightful Michael Shackleton. His welcoming and open-minded attitude made for a fascinating and agreeable interview where he expressed his insightful opinions on Franco- British relations and more… opinions rooted in his 31 years of experience in the European Parliament. Can…
On the 8th of December 2011, Baroness D’Souza and Lord Grenfell hosted an evening of speeches and debate in the Robing Room of the House of Lords for members of the Franco-British Connections. This took the form of presentations from various personalities on the theme of parliamentary experiences on the promotion of cooperation between France…
On the 24th of November 2011, the FB Connections organised a debate on “the freedom of the press in France and in the UK”, held at the British Embassy in Paris, and organised by its debating arm, the FBCP. Our host, British Ambassador to France Sir Peter Westmacott, gave an introductory speech, which was followed…
We held a student/alumni meeting on Saturday the 21st of January in Lille. We mixed an afternoon of hard work with social activities so that the various generations in the FB-Connections could get to know each other. The format was as follows: 12.00 – 14.00 : Lunch in a restaurant 15.00 – 18.00 : Work…