*EIT Food, in collaboration with ABP Group and Zoetis, hosted an event themed “The Role of Livestock in Achieving Net-Zero Targets”.* 🔵 00:10 *Agenda.* Dr Paula Almiron, Partnership and Funding Manager at EIT Food 🔵 02:24 *Welcome.* Dr Jayne Brookman, Chief Partnership Officer at EIT Food 🔵 11:29 *Livestock and Climate.* Michael Obersteiner, Director of the Environmental Change Institute at the University of Oxford 🔵 54:13 *Panel of Speakers.* Melissa Comellas, Agriculture Manager at EIT Food 🔵 57:13 *The Role of Beef Production in Achieving Net Zero Targets.* Stephen Connolly, Agriculture Sustainability Manager for Ireland and Poland at ABP Food Group 🔵 1:14:34 *Healthier Animals, Healthier Planet.* Charles Chavasse, Area Veterinary Manager at Zoetis 🔵 1:25:46 *Opportunities to Reduce GHG Emissions from Beef Production.* Paul Crosson, Beef Enterprise Leader with Teagasc at the Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre 🔵 1:58:15 *The Role of Livestock in Achieving Net Zero Targets.* Dr Katie McDermott, Sustainable Livestock Production at the University of Leeds 🔵 *Panel Discussion* 🔵 2:29:23 *Startups Session.* Anna Moskow, Partnership and Research at EIT Food 🔵 2:30:24 *Biome Connect* 🔵 2:36:21 *Microbion* 🔵 2:43:01 *Smartbell* *If you have any questions about this event or would like to find out more information, please contact Dr Paula Almiron ([email protected])*

The HPV vaccine protects against 9 out of 10 cervical cancers. If you missed out on the vaccine at school, you may be eligible to get one now, free of charge, through the Laura Brennan HPV Vaccine Catch-Up Programme. Find out more at http://hpv.ie #ThankYouLaura

When determining the best physical contamination detection system there is the age old question Metal Detection, X-ray or both? There have been many advancements in both metal detection and x-ray inspection systems. How do those advancements impact the decision of metal detection, x-ray inspection or both? We will discuss the latest technologies and look at the impact of improved technology for your inspection program. Download the Presentation Slides and Certificate of Attendance in the files library: https://www.ifsqn.com/forum/index.php/files/file/480-updated-metal-detection-or-x-ray

Did you know that by 2050, 474 million people will have moderate or severe vision impairment worldwide? As vision impairment increases, patient-centric solutions to low vision and other vision impairments are becoming more vital than ever. Discover the story of Biel Glasses, a start-up EIT Health's Patient Innovation Bootcamp supported to develop a solution to an unmet health need. Their smart glasses help people with low vision to navigate the world more independently, transforming their lives. In this short film, produced for EIT Health by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, you'll meet the family behind this inspiring Spanish start-up. Jaume Puig and his wife, Dr Constanza Lucero, were driven to innovate by a desire to help their son, Biel, who has low vision. Patients and citizens are uniquely placed to develop solutions to conditions they or their loved ones have faced. So, it is key they are given the opportunity to be involved in the innovation process. Our Patient Innovation Bootcamp supports the development and launch of innovative solutions created by people directly affected by health conditions. Visit https://eithealth.eu/ to learn more about the Patient Innovation Bootcamp and the other programmes we run. View more films in our Spotlight series to discover the impact we are having on healthcare innovation, healthcare systems and patient lives across Europe. Learn more about EIT Health's Patient Innovation Bootcamp and find out how to apply: https://eithealth.eu/programmes/patient-innovation-bootcamp/ @bielglasses @CBSkommunikation @glintt.portugal @NovaSBEofficial @novamedicalschoolunl7969 @IESE @bioregiodecatalunya @PatientInnovationPI

Have you heard the term 'digital front door' in healthcare? It's a concept I've come across frequently, and it's changing the way we access healthcare services. So let's define it in 1 minute! 🙂

EFSA has published a call for expressions of interest (Ref. EFSA/E/2023/01) for the renewal of its Scientific Panels and the Scientific Committee in 2024. This opportunity is open to scientific experts with relevant expertise and a motivation to contribute to the protection of human and animal health, as well as the environment in Europe, who wish to be considered for membership of one of EFSA’s 10 Scientific Panels or the Scientific Committee. The call is open for applications until 3 April 2023 (via link https://careers.efsa.europa.eu/Expert). This webinar is an opportunity for interested candidates to learn more about the work of EFSA’s Scientific Panels/Committee and on how EFSA selects the members. Discover more about EFSA on our channels: ▪ Website: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en ▪ Twitter: https://twitter.com/efsa_eu ▪ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/efsa ▪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_healthenv_eu/

In this third edition of the Expert 2 Expert Talks promoted by the Agrifood Futures Expert Community, we explore how high-tech can bring both an optimistic perspective to the current food system as well as delivering many negative trade-offs. We will be joined by two speakers; Agrifood Futures Community member Alice Casiraghi and guest speaker Raja Ramachandran, who will present their different points of view alongside real life case studies and examples. If you are an expert in agrifood and would like to be part of our community, please send your request here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1x_lgwQQYS7oYHDln1vn9KudojmZAclsB68pFDxCke0s/edit

👨‍👩‍👦Patients and citizens are uniquely placed to develop solutions to conditions they or their loved ones have faced. So, it is key they are given the opportunity to be involved in the innovation process. 🤝Our Patient Innovation Bootcamp supports the development and launch of innovative solutions created by people directly affected by health conditions. 👓Discover the story of @bielglasses a start-up our Patient Innovation Bootcamp supported to develop a solution to an unmet health need. Their smart glasses help people with low vision to navigate the world more independently, transforming their lives. 💻Watch now to learn more: https://eithealth.eu/spotlight-story/glasses-for-the-visually-impaired/ #NaturesBuildingBlocks @CBSkommunikation @glintt.portugal @NovaSBEofficial @novamedicalschoolunl7969 @IESE @bioregiodecatalunya @PatientInnovationPI

Over half a million Irish women experience menopause (and perimenopause) at any one time. Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life and an important part of women’s health. Because menopause is rarely talked about women often don’t recognise it is in themselves. Menopause can cause anxiety, impact relationships, disrupt sleep tigger hot flushes and much more. So it is important that we take the mystery out of menopause, and we do that by talking about it. #TalkAboutMenopause #menopause #perimenopause #womenshealth Check out gov.ie/menopause for information including: What is menopause? Why do we need to talk about menopause? Am I in menopause? (Symptoms) Managing menopause Preparing for menopause Supporting someone through menopause And please, talk to someone in your life about menopause today.

What is menopause? It's a natural part of the ageing process, but many of us know very little about it. Chief Nursing Officer Rachel Kenna explains why and how menopause occurs, with women reaching menopause at an average age of 51. #TalkAboutMenopause

The situation regarding avian influenza continues to evolve in Europe and globally, with new outbreaks reported in birds, occasional infections in mammals and sporadic cases in humans. Join us for this episode of Science on the Menu, in which our expert Francesca Baldinelli explains the state of play. Your opinion matters! Please take this brief survey https://forms.office.com/r/4T5yvPUBaa to share your thoughts on our podcast. The current subtitles have been automatically produced by YouTube. EFSA does not accept any liability for mistakes or inaccuracies resulting from the transcribing process. Discover more about EFSA on our channels: ▪ Website: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en ▪ Twitter: https://twitter.com/efsa_eu ▪ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/efsa ▪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_healthenv_eu/

Everyone has been talking about ChatGPT for months now, and it actually reached the great milestone of 100 million users within 2 months after its launch. ChatGPT has passed law, business, and medical exams, and outperformed students in microbiology. It could become the best assistance we could've ever dreamed about, especially in medicine and healthcare. So what's next for ChatGPT in healthcare? Here are 6 things to expect in the next year!

👓Discover how the parents of a child with tunnel vision created smart glasses to help those with low vision navigate the world more independently, with EIT Health's support. 💻Watch our new film now to learn how we are empowering patient innovators like @bielglasses to develop solutions to meet real unmet patient health needs and unlock new models of healthcare delivery: https://eithealth.eu/spotlight-story/glasses-for-the-visually-impaired/ #NaturesBuildingBlocks @CBSkommunikation @glintt.portugal @NovaSBEofficial @novamedicalschoolunl7969 @IESE @bioregiodecatalunya @PatientInnovationPI

In this live Q&A, Dr. Meskó and his special guest, ePatient Dave deBronkart will discuss why healthcare leaders and organizations should embrace patient design.

I asked Midjourney to design a range of health sensors and digital health technologies to see whether those are better than the devices that are already on the market. The AI-designed smartwatches are excellent! See for yourself!

In October 2022, FSSC 22000 published the Guideline for Environmental Monitoring. The purpose of this Guidance is to give certified organizations inputs on how to implement environmental monitoring in their food safety management systems. In this webinar, we will talk about Environmental Monitoring FSSC requirements, Guidance, and easy steps to implement this requirement into your existing operations and planning in the company. Download the Presentation Slides and Certificate of Attendance in the files library: https://www.ifsqn.com/forum/index.php/files/file/479-fssc-22000-v51-environmental-control-requirements

WEBINAR 07 March 2023, 12:00-13:00 CET Health for All Policies can make a powerful contribution to sustainable development. This is achieved by targeted investment in health and health systems, which not only improves population heath but can also produce co-benefits for other sectors. Investment in health and health systems helps other sectors achieve their specific goals. Health for All Policies does not ask other sectors what they can do for health rather what health can do to help other sectors. The potential for cooperation is long ranging from greening healthcare, financial protection against poverty, the promotion of gender equality, or investment in health systems for economic growth. Emphasizing the co-benefit of Health for All Policies makes intersectoral action more appealing to policy-makers. So what are the big health- and co-benefits? how can we support intersectoral action? What are the ways of making Health for All Policies? How can health co-benefits support progress towards SDGs? Join us to find out! Keynote speaker: Luigi Siciliani, University of York, York, UK Spotlight speakers: Michelle Falkenbach, European Observatory on Health systems and Policies, Brussels, Belgium Andrea E. Schmidt, Austrian Public Health Institute, Vienna, Austria Ellen Kuhlmann, Medical School Hannover, Hannover, Germany Moderators: Matthias Wismar & Erica Richardson (European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies)

This virtual event will discuss the findings of an upcoming Foreign Policy Centre publication entitled Retreating Rights: Examining the pressure on human rights in Kazakhstan. The event and publication seeks to comprehensively examine the present human rights situation in Kazakhstan as the country continues to navigate the post-pandemic environment and power transition between former President Nazarbayev and President Tokayev. It will look at the emerging pressures on a political settlement that gave Kazakhstan’s citizens economic growth and relative stability, but demanded restrictions on political freedoms including continuing pressure on NGOs and restrictions on the right to protest. The event and publication, the third in our Retreating Rights series, will address issues including: the political situation, governance, corruption, COVID response, human rights, civil society, media freedom, rule of law, labour rights, digital security, policing, nationalism, religious freedom, and women’s and minority rights. They will also explore the opportunities for international engagement with the country to respond to those challenges.

This event examining the human rights situation in Tajikistan comes after a challenging year, with COVID-19 testing the capacity and credibility of Tajikistan’s government, conflict flaring over its border with Kyrgyzstan and concern over repression of critics at home and abroad. The challenges of the last year have compounded an already difficult situation where freedoms have been increasingly restricted and human rights undermined. This event will launch a new essay collection comprising short contributions from a range of local and international experts addressing issues including: the political situation, governance, corruption, COVID response, human rights, civil society, media freedom, rule of law, housing rights, security, nationalism, religious freedom, and women’s and minority rights. It seeks to provide a comprehensive overview of the key challenges facing Tajikistan and suggesting possible ideas to address the situation. Speakers: Dr Edward Lemon, Research Assistant Professor, Bush School of Government and Public Service and Founder of the Oxus Society Shoira Olimova, Community organiser and activist, International Accountability Project Dr Parviz Mullojanov, Visiting researcher, School of Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences – EHESS (Paris) Dilbar Turakhanova, Independent consultant focused on gender equality issues Chair: Adam Hug Director, FPC (This is an Archive event from May 17, 2021) Chair: Adam Hug, Director, the Foreign Policy Centre

This webinar, hosted by the Foreign Policy Centre in partnership with Freedom House and the University of Exeter, highlights recent trends on Transnational Repression in the age of Globalization. Drawing from the Freedom House Special Report, Perspectives on “Everyday” Transnational Repression in an Age of Globalization, the event will examine how authoritarian states exercise influence and maintain control over their populations abroad, from exceptional measures such as assassination to everyday modes of surveillance and harassment. The discussion aims to shed light on tactics and strategies of authoritarian states, ranging from digital tools of repression to 'coercion-by-proxy,' (pressure on exiles’ family members, associates, or acquaintances who remain in the origin country) and how these repression strategies impact on the ability of exiles and diasporas to engage in activism. The event will further reveal the latest analysis of the Central Asian Political Exiles Database project. The webinar will focus on five areas: 1) the general trends of everyday transnational repression and how they relate to the more exceptional measures; 2) the digital transnational repression toolkit; 3) coercion-by-proxy and pressures on relatives left at home; 4) transnational repression in universities and its impact on academic freedom; and 5) the importance of defending diaspora activism for democracy and human rights. Examples will link repression in/from Central Asia and the Middle East & North Africa to exile communities overseas including in Europe and North America. Speakers: Dr Fiona Adamson,  Reader in International Relations at SOAS Dr Gerasimos Tsourapas,  Senior Lecturer and Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion for the School of Government at the University of Birmingham Dr Marcus Michaelsen,  Senior and Postdoctoral Researcher at LSTS Research Group Dr Dana Moss,  Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame Professor John Heathershaw & Dr Saipira Furstenberg at the University of Exeter Chair:  Nate Schenkkan,  Director for Special Research at Freedom House (This is an Archive event from 15 September 2020)

This Foreign Policy Centre seminar, in partnership with the University of Lancaster, will look at the role played by non-state actors and particularly journalists in re-establishing a shared historical record in post-conflict societies, with a particular focus on Kosovo. This seminar will examine the vital role journalists and other non-state actors can play in challenging official narratives, providing a more accurate account of recent history and disseminating that information to a wider audience. It will also examine the role the media can play in exacerbating historical grievance and reinforcing narratives that divide communities or obscure the past. The seminar will look at these dynamics on the ground in Kosovo. Taking into account the historic role the UK has played in the country and how it might assist in the future, given both the withdrawal from EU support mechanisms after Brexit and the UK government’s renewed focus on the wider region following its 2018 Western Balkans Summit Commitments. It will build on the findings of the recent University of Lancaster and British Academy project Transitional Justice and ‘Transitional Journalism’: Understanding the Role of Journalists as Non-State Actors in the Delivery of Historical Justice – Case Study on Kosovo. Speakers: Baroness Helic, Board Member, Trust Fund for Victims, International Criminal Court Professor James A. Sweeney, Centre for International Law and Human Rights, University of Lancaster Dr Birte Julia Gippert, University of Liverpool Dr Florian Qehaja, Chair of the Board, Kosovar Centre for Security Studies Chair: Adam Hug, Director, The Foreign Policy Centre (This is an Archive event from January 21 2020)

At EIT Food we believe that women play a fundamental role in the transformation of the agrifood sector. Women bring diversity to teams, a wider perspective of society, innovation impact and unbiased view on startups from underrepresented communities. On the International Women’s Day, at EIT Food we want to bring special attention to the work we have done since our foundation to empower woman-led start-ups and empower new role models across the sector that inspire future generations

On #InternationalWomensDay I’d like to pay tribute to all of the wonderful women who work tirelessly every day to deliver and improve our health service. We’re making significant progress in women’s health care, and further developments are underway. #EmbraceEquity

Retreating Rights: Examining the pressure on human rights in Kyrgyzstan This virtual event will discuss the findings of an upcoming Foreign Policy Centre publication entitled Retreating Rights: Examining the pressure on human rights in Kyrgyzstan. The speed, scope and outcome of the political upheaval following the October 2020 Parliamentary elections may have shocked the watching world, but the flaws and fragility in Kyrgyzstan political system had been clear for some time. This event and new publication will seek to provide an overview of some of the structural challenges facing Kyrgyzstan including governance, corruption, the COVID response, human rights, civil society, media-freedom, rule of law, nationalism, women’s and minority rights. They will attempt both to explain recent events and place them in a long-term context. The publication and the panel will discuss the challenges facing President Japarov following his election as he faces huge economic, public health and social problems, continuing international scepticism and on-going controversy as he continues efforts to change the country’s constitution. The event can discuss ways in which the international community can respond to the current situation on the ground in Kyrgyzstan and look at ways it can work best to prevent further backsliding and to protect rights and freedoms at a turbulent time. Speakers: Dr. Aijan Sharshenova, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at OSCE Academy Begaim Usenova, Director of Media Policy Institute Shirin Aitmatova, Founder of UMUT 2020 Dr Aksana Ismailbekova, Postdoctoral Researcher at Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient Chair: Adam Hug, Director, Foreign Policy Centre (This is an Archive event from March 1st 2021)

Did you know that by 2050, 474 million people will have moderate or severe vision impairment worldwide? As vision impairment increases, patient-centric solutions to low vision and other vision impairments are becoming more vital than ever.   Discover the story of Biel Glasses, a start-up EIT Health's Patient Innovation Bootcamp supported to develop a solution to an unmet health need. Their smart glasses help people with low vision to navigate the world more independently, transforming their lives. In this short film, produced for EIT Health by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions, you'll meet the family behind this inspiring Spanish start-up. Jaume Puig and his wife, Dr Constanza Lucero, were driven to innovate by a desire to help their son, Biel, who has low vision. Patients and citizens are uniquely placed to develop solutions to conditions they or their loved ones have faced. So, it is key they are given the opportunity to be involved in the innovation process. Our Patient Innovation Bootcamp supports the development and launch of innovative solutions created by people directly affected by health conditions. Visit https://eithealth.eu/ to learn more about the Patient Innovation Bootcamp and the other programmes we run. View more films in our Spotlight series to discover the impact we are having on healthcare innovation, healthcare systems and patient lives across Europe. Learn more about EIT Health's Patient Innovation Bootcamp and find out how to apply: https://eithealth.eu/programmes/patient-innovation-bootcamp/

This webinar, held on International Anti-Corruption Day, will explore what can be done by the US, UK and other governments to push back against kleptocracy as well examine the ongoing challenges for journalists working to expose corruption facilitated through Western financial and legal systems. Background Successive global journalistic investigations, including the recent Pandora Papers, have increasingly uncovered the extent of global ‘kleptocracy’. Political and business elites from countries with limited democratic freedoms such as Russia, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and Angola, to name a few, have been repeatedly shown to be re-appropriating the wealth of their nations for personal and political gain. Western financial and legal systems are far from passively servicing this corruption. Aside from utilising anonymous shell companies to launder dirty money and parking it in luxury property, kleptocrats are also seeking to control their image and garner influence in the West. Law firms and PR companies enable this reputation laundering, including through initiating legal threats against those seeking to investigate apparent wrongdoing or share concerns regarding dirty money being used for political or charitable donations. While media freedom in a kleptocrats’ home countries is often highly restricted, with corruption often motivating and enabling violations against independent voices, these legal threats (often referred to Strategic Lawsuits against Public Participation – SLAPPs) can be seen as a ‘legitimate’ way to suppress information in countries like the UK and US. Such legal action can however have a significant impact, draining a media outlet of its financial resources, and create a wider chilling effect on media freedom. The proliferation of kleptocratic practices, and their influence, are raising concerns that Western democracies are effectively being eroding ‘from within’. The US response under President Biden has been to classify corruption as ‘a core national security interest’. ‘Historic’ legislation has already been passed through US Congress, taking aim at ending anonymous business practices and proposals have been made for an Enablers Act, which would require greater checks by lawyers, PR firms, accountants and others as to the source of their client’s money. By contrast, concerns raised about illicit finance flowing through the UK, including in the Russia Report released by the Intelligence and Security Committee in July 2020, have resulted in little action from the UK Government. Legislative initiatives proposed to create greater transparency and reduce the risk of money laundering – namely to create a register of overseas entities and their beneficial owners – have not progressed since 2018. At the same time, the UK has been identified the leading international source of legal threats against journalists working to uncover financial crime and corruption. Speakers: Catherine Belton, Journalist and author of ‘Putin’s People’ Casey Michel, Journalist and author of ‘American Kleptocracy’ Maria Ordzhonikidze, Director of the Justice for Journalists Foundation Dr Sue Hawley, Executive Director of Spotlight on Corruption Chair: Dame Margaret Hodge MP, Chair of APPG on Anti-Corruption & Responsible Tax

This video announces the launch of EFSA’s Bird Flu Radar (https://euring.org/research/migration-mapping) from March 2023, provides an overview of the functionalities developed for early warning of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in the EU, and explains how the spatiotemporal risk assessment models work. All new features are now available through the Migration Mapping Tool. EFSA’s Bird Flu Radar is accompanied by an alert messaging system that provides interested stakeholders with weekly summary reports on their country of choice. Discover more about EFSA on our channels: ▪ Website: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en ▪ Twitter: https://twitter.com/efsa_eu ▪ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/efsa ▪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_healthenv_eu/

This video guides users through the online interface of the Migration Mapping Tool (https://euring.org/research/migration-mapping) and explains the different settings that can be configured (e.g. selection of bird species and different filters). It gives suggestions on how to use the tool and interpret the data presented. Discover more about EFSA on our channels: ▪ Website: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en ▪ Twitter: https://twitter.com/efsa_eu ▪ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/efsa ▪ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/one_healthenv_eu/

Cockroaches can be a serious issue in food processing plants. Not only are they gross, they are an audit violation and a food safety issue. We will talk about the major species to be aware of, what they are after, and how to put together an IPM plan to prevent issues from occurring. Download the Presentation Slides and Certificate of Attendance in the files library: https://www.ifsqn.com/forum/index.php/files/file/478-food-safety-and-cockroaches

Introducing Curbside Consult - the latest new video series from ERS. Curbside consultation is an informal process, well-accepted in medical practice, where physicians seek advice from colleagues to assist in the management of a particular patient. These informal discussions aim at improving patient care and increase physician education. The first of our new Curbside Consult video series features Professor Sean Gaine, Dr Fionnuala Ní Ainle and Dr John M. Moriarty in a consultation on the current developments in pulmonary embolism.

This Foreign Policy Centre and Justice for Journalists Foundation event seeks to examine the crucial role played by journalists in covering the protest movement in Belarus and the human rights abuses being perpetrated by the Lukashenko Government. It will seek to examine the role played by journalists, bloggers and ordinary citizens of Belarus in documenting and sharing the situation on the ground. It will highlight the role played by independent media organisations and websites outside Belarus in clarifying and amplifying those messages. It will then look at how the authorities in Belarus are targeting journalists, citizen journalists and information about the ongoing situation. The event will also discuss what more the international community can do to protect journalists and others covering the protest movement and respond to the growing repression in Belarus. Speakers: Natallia Radina, Editor-in-Chief of Charter 97 Andrei Sannikov, Exiled opposition activist and former political prisoner Petras Auštrevičius MEP, Member of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee and Belarus Delegation Catherine West MP, Shadow Minister for Europe and the Americas Sarah Clarke, Head of Europe and Central Asia, ARTICLE 19 Chair: Tony Lloyd MP, Chair of the APPG on Belaru (This is an Archive event October 19 2020)

When the coronavirus outbreak hit Europe in early 2020, Italy and Spain were the first countries facing a serious health crisis. Images of overcrowded hospitals and lockdowns in Lombardy, Catalonia and Madrid symbolised the initial stages of the pandemic outside China and would soon be followed by similar scenes in various parts of the world, including the UK. This Aston Centre for Europe and Foreign Policy Centre webinar will explore the question: what lessons can we learn from responses to Covid-19 in the two largest nations of Southern Europe? Identifying what has worked and what has not in their territorial approach to crisis management, with the aim to contribute to current policy debates in the UK. Among the two countries’ key characteristics, one is particularly striking: they both rely on a regionalised system of governance, which significantly affects the way healthcare is managed and delivered. The difficulties experienced by Italy and Spain in the first phases of the crisis seem to provide evidence against decentralisation, particularly in its more ‘uncoordinated’ form. Generally, the pandemic has reopened discussions focusing on the distribution of authority between national and sub-national governments. Similarly, in the UK there is no clear consensus on how state functions should be allocated across different territorial levels. Tensions between devolved administrations and Westminster – but also between ‘combined authorities’ and central government in England – highlight the importance of centre-periphery relations in dealing with social and economic shocks. Additionally, the two Mediterranean countries offer lessons on the political implications of socio-economic crises and austerity. In both contexts, different forms of populism have emerged and strengthened over the last decade, partly as a result of the Great Recession. Madrid and Rome have also been among the most vocal supporters of a recovery fund aimed at helping the whole EU bloc cope with the devastating economic implications of the pandemic. This raises important questions on how pressures coming from more vulnerable member states will affect European integration and the future relationship between the EU and the UK. Speakers: Alberto Costa MP, Chair of the APPG on Italy Dr. Peter Lachman, CEO of ISQua Dr. Micaela La Regina, Clinical Risk Management at La Spezia public Hospital Juan Luis Sánchez, Co-founder of El Diario Dr Davide Vampa, Lecturer at the Aston Centre for Europe Chair: Adam Hug, Director of the Foreign Policy Centr

Global Britain for an open world? Examining the importance of open societies to the UK’s ‘force for good’ ambitions This virtual event will discuss the findings of an upcoming Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) and Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) publication entitled: Global Britain for an open world? Examining the importance of open societies to the UK’s ‘force for good’ ambitions. The event and publication seek to examine the UK’s approach to supporting open societies and show its importance in a changing world where authoritarian powers are gaining influence. Following on from the G7 and looking ahead to the COP26 and the Biden-led Summit for Democracy, the publication explores the ways in which the open societies agenda is of particular importance to the UK and where it is best placed to make a difference. This event and corresponding publication come as the UK is developing its departmental strategies, including those on Open Societies and International Development, which will help define its future approach to the world. The publication argues that the commitment to supporting open societies must be a crucial part of the UK’s pledge to be a ‘force for good’ in the world and that it needs to be fully integrated throughout the work of the FCDO and the UK Government as a whole. The event will build on this and discuss how the UK can influence the global debate and work on the ground in countries to defend openness, democracy and human rights. Speaker: Rt Hon Alistair Burt, Pro-Chancellor at Lancaster University and former Minister of State for the Middle East Catherine Stihler, Chief Executive Officer of Creative Commons Joe Powell, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Open Government Partnership Yasmine Ahmed, UK Director of Human Rights Watch Chair: Adam Hug, Director of The Foreign Policy Centre

Investigating Corruption: US versus UK – A Widening Transatlantic Divide? Barely into the start of 2021 and events around the world have brought the question of global corruption and the fight against it sharply into focus. Noticeable is the increasing divergence between governing authorities in the US and UK’s approach towards tackling anti-corruption and money laundering. The new Biden administration has clearly identified corruption as ‘a core national security interest’ and recent ‘historic’ legislation passed through US Congress takes aim at ending anonymous business practices. Meanwhile concerns raised about illicit finance flowing through the UK, including in last summer’s Russia Report released by the Intelligence and Security Committee have resulted in little action from the UK Government, which is still playing catch up with the US in terms of sanctions regimes. Less well addressed in both jurisdictions has been the wider societal impact of dirty money and reputation laundering schemes, including through the marketisation of universities raising questions regarding the potential impact on academic freedom. This webinar hosted by Foreign Policy Centre, as part of its ‘Unsafe for Scrutiny’ project kindly supported by the Justice for Journalists Foundation, will explore these developments together with the ongoing challenges for journalists working to expose corruption facilitated through US and UK financial and legal systems. Speakers: Tom Burgis, Investigative journalist at The Financial Times and author of ‘Kleptopia: How Dirty Money Is Conquering the World’ Casey Michel, US investigative journalist and author of upcoming book ‘American Kleptocracy’ Dr Tena Prelec, Research Fellow with the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Oxford Dr Sue Hawley, Executive Director of Spotlight on Corruption Chair: Susan Coughtrie, Project Director at the Foreign Policy Centre (This is an Archive event from April 20, 2021)

This event, took place on the fourth anniversary of President Mirziyoyev’s election as President, will seek to take stock of the current political and social situation in Uzbekistan. It will look at what has changed since 2016 and what has not, assessing what the much talked about reform process has delivered and where there is more to do. It will discuss the key issues identified in the July 2020 Spotlight on Uzbekistan report and assess them in the context of the challenging questions posed for the country by the Covid-19 pandemic, economic pressures and regional instability. Speakers: Professor Kristian Lasslett, University of Ulster & Co-Director of UzInvestigations Dilmurad Yusupov, University of Sussex Dilfuza Kurolova, Human Rights Lawyer Adam Hug, Director of the Foreign Policy Centre Chair: Baroness Suttie, Vice-Chair All-Party Parliamentary Group on Uzbekistan (This Asan Archive event from December 4, 2020)

Understanding the Romanian Diaspora in 2020 Multiculturalism and diaspora relations have long been important issues but in the context of Brexit and a raging world pandemic there are growing concerns that issues facing some newly emerging economic Diasporas in the UK may be falling off the political radar. This is now particularly true in the case of the Romanian diaspora in the UK. This Foreign Policy Centre event will ask and try to answer a number of important questions: What is the impact of Romanian diaspora communities in the UK? How can diaspora initiatives strategically mediate bilateral relations between two countries? What is the relevance of applied diaspora research to policy and decision-making? This event will launch a new FPC report, part of a pioneering research initiative – Understanding the Romanian Diaspora. This report is the first of its kind: mapping the Romanian diaspora in the UK, particularly how diaspora associations contribute to, interact with and sometimes challenge both host and home country institutions, whilst also measuring the impact of diaspora initiatives overall. This analysis aims to improve public understanding about the issues faced by the Romanian diaspora, while providing ideas to help inform and inspire policy and decision-making for what has become a strategic constituency for both Romania and the UK. It also aims to encourage a more effective and sustained cooperation between Romanian diaspora organisations, strategically maximising their impact and relevance, while promoting best practice to all institutions and organisations. The new report builds on the findings of previous FPC briefings: Understanding the Romanian Diaspora, Understanding the Romanian Diaspora: A Strategically Important Network and Understanding the Romanian Diaspora: Diaspora mobilisation during COVID-19.

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This virtual seminar hosted by the Foreign Policy Centre in partnership with the SEPAD (Sectarianism, Proxies & De-sectarianisation) project at the Richardson Institute for Peace at the University of Lancaster will examine the future of the Middle East in 2020 and beyond. The role of the US in the region is increasingly contested and Washington’s key allies – Saudi Arabia and other GCC states – have felt increasingly pressure from Iran. Russia has been expanding its influence across the Middle East sometimes working with and sometimes contesting Turkish regional aspirations. The seminar will explore the evolving geo-political dynamics in the region and examine what role the UK has to play in this challenging environment. The virtual seminar will examine regional situation in the context of the Coronavirus crisis and the oil price shock that has shaken the region (and the world) and poses immense challenges for the years ahead. The seminar will also look at what the emergence of the protest movements across Lebanon and Iraq that are challenging the role of sectarian identities and the political status quo means for the ordering of political life in the region. It will examine how the demands of these protesters and the public across the region might shape the politics of the coming years and discuss what this might mean for regional players and the international community. Speakers: Wayne David MP, Shadow Middle East Minister Dr May Darwich, Lecturer in international relations of the Middle East at the University of Birmingham Dr Simon Mabon, Director of SEPAD and the Richardson Institute for Peace Studies at Lancaster University Dr Edward Wastnidge, Deputy Director of the SEPAD project Chair: Bel Trew, Middle East Correspondent of the Independent (This is an Archive event from July 7, 2020)

This Foreign Policy Centre and Justice For Journalists Foundation (JFJ) event will examine the way in which journalists and other media workers in the post-Soviet region have been targeted by the authorities and others such as organised crime and nationalist groups. It will build on the findings of a recent JFJ report that showed 4,611 attacks on media workers were registered in 12 countries in the post-Soviet region (except the Baltic States) in 2020, two and a half times more than the findings for 2019, and these trends have continued in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in new laws and regulations ostensibly to target misinformation but which have been used against those criticising the government, while there have been new crackdowns on protest activities and on local groups working with international partners. JFJ have documented an increasing number of ‘hybrid attacks’ which combine physical assaults, harassment (both online and in person) and judicial or economic pressure. Speakers: Roman Dobrokhotov, Founder and editor-in-chief of The Insider Hanna Liubakova, Freelance journalist and researcher Sarah Clarke, Head of Europe and Central Asia, ARTICLE 19 Maria Ordzhonikidze, Director of Justice for Journalists Foundation Chair: Catherine West MP, Shadow Minister for Europe and the Americas