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The Europaeum Annual Lecture 2026

The Chancellor will address the economic, security and technological challenges that face Europe

04 November 2026
The RT Hon Lord Hague in a circle staring into camera on white background

We are delighted to announce that the speaker at the 2026 Europaeum Annual Lecture will be the Rt Hon Lord Hague of Richmond, the Chancellor of the University of Oxford.

The Chancellor, a Trustee of the Europaeum, will be addressing the multiple economic, security and technological challenges that face Europe today. He will argue that the future of the UK remains closely bound to the fortunes of Europe as a whole, and will set out ideas for resilience and renewal in our continent. He will discuss the vital role in this of universities, whose soft power has never been more important, and make the case for enhancing their work together.

 

 

Ticket Information

  • General Admission: Free
  • Date: Wednesday 4th November
  • Start Time: 5pm
  • Running time of 1 hour 30 minutes
  • The lecture will be streamed live online on the Europaeum YouTube channel.
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