Brexit Day: A Conversation with a British MEP

Jackie Jones, Member of the European Parliament for Wales, representing the Labour Party, talked to us about Brexit and prospects for the transatlantic relations.

She was elected to the EP in May 2019, and was vice-chair of the recent European Parliament delegation for relations with the United States. She served on the EP's legal affairs, women's rights and gender equality, and transport and tourism committees. Previously, she was a lawyer and professor of feminist legal studies.

You can find the recent Politico article mentioned in the episode here: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-to-uk-youre-history/

The Europe Desk is a podcast from the BMW Center for German and European Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It brings together leading experts working on the most pertinent issues facing Europe and transatlantic relations today.

Music by Sam Kyzivat and Breakmaster Cylinder

Production by Alistair Somerville and Laura Rodriguez

Interview by Laura Rodriguez and Emily Traynor Mayrand

Design by Sarah Diebboll

Communications by Laura Rodriguez and Charlie Fritz

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