New Zealand, Britain and European Integration Since 1960: Staying Alive
Hamish McDougall, Vangelis Vitalis, John Pearson and Esther Guy-Meakin
5.30pm-7pm, Wednesday 5 June 2024
National Office
RHMZ03, Mezzanine level, Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Street, Wellington, Pipitea Campus of Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington
This event marks the launch of Hamish McDougall’s new book, New Zealand, Britain, and the European Integration since 1960: Staying Alive (Palgrave MacMillan 2024). Hamish will outline the book’s findings based on his extensive archival research and oral histories, covering the decades-long campaigns to retain New Zealand trade access in the Common Market. The work shows how and why New Zealand, despite being a small, distant country, was able to assume critical political importance in the UK’s accession to the European Community. He will also explain the relevance of this history to contemporary debates about Brexit, Global Britain, EU foreign policy and New Zealand’s economic diversification and trade strategy.
This will be followed by commentary from Vangelis Vatelis, Deputy Secretary Trade and Economic at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He will talk about New Zealand’s present and future relationships with the UK and EU, including the effects of the recent free trade agreements.
Further comments will be provided by Mr John Pearson, British Deputy High Commissioner to New Zealand. The event will be chaired by Esther Guy-Meakin.
The event is free to attend. Catering will be served. Please register in advance.
This event marks the launch of Hamish McDougall’s new book, New Zealand, Britain, and the European Integration since 1960: Staying Alive (Palgrave MacMillan 2024). Hamish will outline the book’s findings based on his extensive archival research and oral histories, covering the decades-long campaigns to retain New Zealand trade access in the Common Market. The work shows how and why New Zealand, despite being a small, distant country, was able to assume critical political importance in the UK’s accession to the European Community. He will also explain the relevance of this history to contemporary debates about Brexit, Global Britain, EU foreign policy and New Zealand’s economic diversification and trade strategy.
This will be followed by commentary from Vangelis Vatelis, Deputy Secretary Trade and Economic at the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He will talk about New Zealand’s present and future relationships with the UK and EU, including the effects of the recent free trade agreements.
Further comments will be provided by Mr John Pearson, British Deputy High Commissioner to New Zealand. The event will be chaired by Esther Guy-Meakin.
The event is free to attend. Catering will be served. Please register in advance.
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