Much looking forward to our first fringe event at the Conservative Party Conference this year. At the time of organising this event, there was only 1 slot left and I had to decide there and then on the topic. As events have turned out – the topic was perfectly topical as we are just now discovering how difficult it is to negotiate with the EU and how much more willing other nations are to look at new trading relations.

Towards a  tariff-free WTO future?

Date: Sunday 30th September 15.45 – 17.00

Venue: Hyatt Regency Hotel, Dolce Room

Confirmed speakers:

Shanker Singham of the Institute of Economic Affairs

Marcus Fysh MP

The Rt. Hon the Lord Lilley

So this started out in late May when I became annoyed by the virtual non-discussion of import tariffs which we pay as members of the EU Customs Union and Single Market. The project then mushroomed, as I realised there was a lot more to be discovered behind the headline figures of the total numbers of tariffs and what they actually cost.

So take a look at www.eutariffs.com and please feel free to get in touch if have any suggestions.

Illuminating piece by Norman Lamont http://t.co/1zDU2s3J – truth is ERM fiasco wouldn’t have been much different under anyone else

Europe saying goodbye to oil-indexed #natgas – Edison’s 450 mln euro discount on Qatari LNG holds hope for Europe http://t.co/lhUVfQOI

Many congratulations to Andy #Murray Read our 2011 paper on the causes of decades long decline of UK tennis market http://t.co/xKmQr2Vf

Making of #Murray was down to the intense commitment of his mother Judy http://t.co/m11gqkrV and training with best in Spain – not the LTA

Very cheap photos from space on the way – Atsa Team Successfully Fits Observatory Camera in XCOR Spacecraft http://t.co/wQAhCD6t

The euro crisis is not over and is about to get interesting via @Telegraph http://t.co/u8mE30ie – Roger Bootle dishes it out

Even with low interest rates & no bank or bank-lending crises, Canadians still aren’t repaying their debts early http://t.co/hPm9vuGD

Gr8 piece – We Won the Open Data Battle. Now Comes the Tricky Part. http://t.co/tBKITod4 – evidence-based policymaking a major goal