
Debat
Fredag den 12. juni 2026
The breakup of the past, the realities of the present and the future bond between the EU and the UK
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Ten years ago, the British said goodbye to the EU. Brexit became Europe’s most talked-about divorce — marked by tough negotiations, hurt feelings, and a clear ambition to go separate ways. But as with many breakups, the story did not end there. Today, a new picture is emerging. The geopolitical reality — war in Europe, superpower rivalry, shared security challenges — has brought the EU and the UK closer together again. Cooperation is reappearing, bridges are being rebuilt: from the return of Erasmus to growing ambitions for a stronger defence partnership. So what exactly are the they now — exes, friends, friends with benefits? This debate explores the relationship ten years after the split. Are we witnessing a pragmatic reunion driven by necessity? What does it mean for Europe’s future, security, and coming generations? And where is the line between cooperation and independence?
Deltagere
Rikke Albrechtsen, Europaredaktør, Altinget
ModeratorJonathan Hill, Founder, European Future
Trevelyan Wing, Professor and Baltic Fellow, Centre for Geopolitics, University of Cambridge
Victoria Billing, Ambassador, British Embassy Copenhagen
Emmanuel Molding Nielsen, Analytiker, Tænketanken Europa
Arrangører
Tænketanken Europa
Europa-Kommissionen
Lokation
B4 - Europa-Kommissionen
Detaljer
Tema
EU og udenrigspolitik
Sekundært Tema
Forsvarspolitik