The CCBS Annual Report 2016 is now available to download. The report details the Centre’s work plan and activities for the 2016 calendar year, they include: Analysis of the UK Referendum on EU membership Annual Conference – Bordering Between Unions Policy briefing papers Responses to Public Consultations Training and capacity building Border People information service […]
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The Government’s Negotiating Objectives: The White Paper
The House of Commons Select Committee for Exiting the European Union has published it’s 3rd report on the Government’s Negotiating Objectives for Exiting the EU. The Brexit committee’s report assesses the government’s objectives for the negotiations that are to come over the next two years. A total of 12 principles were set out, including migration […]
Read MoreCCBS Director & Deputy Director speak at Seminar on the Impact of Brexit on Citizens Rights
The workshop, organised by the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS) and the Centre for Cross Border Studies (CCCB), took place at Queen’s University in Belfast and was attended by 40 participants. Parts of the workshop were broadcast live and followed by over 300 viewers online. The workshop was organised in the framework of the project […]
Read MoreSeanad Special Committee meet to discuss UK exit from EU.
Seanad’s Special Select Committee on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU met on the 23 March 2017 to discuss Engagement on Common Travel Area: Department of Justice and Equality. The full copy of the discussion is available below. 230317 Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawl of the UK from the EU
Read MoreThe Government’s Negotiating Objectives: The Rights of UK and EU Citizens
The House of Commons Select Committee for Exiting the European Union has published it’s 2nd report on the Government’s Negotiating Objectives for Exiting the EU. The Brexit committee’s report assesses the government’s objectives for negotiating the rights of UK and EU citizens. A full copy of the report is available below. 050317 The […]
Read MoreAlliance for Useful Evidence – invitation to join the network
Are you interested in evidence and public policy? Consider yourself a data and evidence enthusiast? Then please join our growing network of over 3,000 individuals and cross-sector organisations from government, universities, charities, business and local authorities in the UK and internationally. As an ally, you can help promote useful evidence in decision making across social […]
Read MoreBrexit scenarios for cross-border workers
On 23rd February 2017 Annmarie O’Kane spoke at the Stronger Together Brexit Conference, which took place in STEP, Dungannon. Annmarie briefly outlined the technical aspects of the process of leaving the EU and presented a number of possible scenarios based on already existing arrangements between other countries and EU. Using data from a recently prepared […]
Read MoreCCBS Annual Conference 23 & 24 February 2017
The Centre for Cross Border Studies’ 2017 Annual Conference took place at the Armagh City Hotel on Thursday 23 & Friday 24 February 2017. It facilitated wide-ranging and informed discussions on the theme of Building and maintaining relationships: within, across and beyond these islands after the Referendum. The Centre was delighted to welcome speakers and attendees […]
Read MoreCCBS Meets with British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Sovereign Matters
CCBS Director Ruth Taillon and CCBS Deputy Director Anthony Soares presented oral evidence to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly Committee on Sovereign Matters at a special session in Belfast on 23 January. The Committee was interested in the implications of Brexit for Ireland, as well as Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. In particular, […]
Read MoreSecond All-Island Civic Dialogue to take place in Feb 2017
In response to the UK’s decision to leave the EU the Irish Government hosted the first All-Island Civic Dialogue in November 2016. The Centre’s Director Ruth Taillon attended the event and highlighted the continued need for cross-border collaboration. Listen again to Ruth Taillon [1:46 mins] The event was followed by 12 All-Island sectoral events which […]
Read MoreCCBS wishes to recruit a Research Officer
Research Officer The person appointed will be based in Armagh, starting in March/April 2017. Among the essential competencies required for this post, he or she will have a good Honours degree in a relevant discipline (a postgraduate qualification is desirable); demonstrable experience in undertaking research projects based upon qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, including publications; […]
Read MoreCCBS wishes to recruit an Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant (Communications and Events) The Centre for Cross Border Studies wishes to appoint an Administrative Assistant (Communications and Events). The person appointed will be based in Armagh, possibly starting in March 2017. He / she will hold three A ‘Levels or a level three NVQ/BTEC qualification in a relevant discipline; at least three years’ […]
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