Sir Julian King
Advisory Board Member
Sir Julian has over 30 years’ experience as a senior diplomat, serving in international political and national diplomatic roles on behalf of the UK government.
Recorded:
4 Jun 2024
4 Jun 2024
Speakers:
With Sir Julian King, Dr Donatella Bonansinga, Licinia Güttel and Dr Keegan McBride
With Sir Julian King, Dr Donatella Bonansinga, Licinia Güttel and Dr Keegan McBride
Between 06 and 09 June, the elections for the European Parliament will be held for the tenth time. With over 350 million European Union citizens eligible to vote, the European elections are one of the largest democratic elections in the world. Over the past years, the EU has established itself as an important player in the regulation of digital technologies. Much is at stake during this election, as the continuing support for far-right parties is likely to move the Parliament’s composition substantially to the right. We will discuss how digital technologies and the European elections intersect. Special attention will be dedicated to far-right and populist right actors, such as in the realm of campaigning, social media use, or their possible impact on Europe’s digital future.
Speakers
Dr Donatella Bonansinga
Associate Lecturer in Migration, Globalisation & Populism, Department of Political Science, University College London
Donatella obtained her PhD in Political Science & International Studies from the University of Birmingham in 2023. She holds MAs in Social Research Methods, European Politics and Global Politics.
Licinia Güttel
DPhil Student
Licinia is a DPhil candidate and Clarendon Scholar at the OII. She is a political scientist researching party positions and public opinion on digitalisation.
Dr Keegan McBride
Former MSc SSI Course Director
Keegan McBride was a departmental research lecturer in AI, Government, and Policy at the OII. His research creates insight about the state in the digital age by exploring the interactions between the state, society, and technology.