On 22 March, a series of deadly terror attacks shook the de facto capital of the European Union – with supporters of Daesh claiming responsibility.

As the date of the referendum rapidly approaches, when the British people will vote on whether to remain in the EU, the prospect of Brexit is one of many problems Europe currently faces. The continent is deeply divided on how to deal with the refugee crisis. While the Schengen agreement, one of the fundamental principles of the EU, hangs in the balance.

In light of the recent attacks in Brussels, and ahead of the 23 June EU referendum, we will be joined by journalists who cover the continent to discuss the crisis it faces on all sides – and what Brexit would mean for the future of Europe.

Chaired by Gavin Hewitt, the BBC’s chief correspondent and former Europe editor.

Annalisa Piras is a director, producer and journalist. She edited, produced and co-wrote the documentary Girlfriend in a Coma and wrote, directed and produced The Great European Disaster Movie. She is the Director of the Wake Up Foundation.

Joris Luyendijk is a journalist and author of Swimming with Sharks: My Journey Into the World of the Bankers. He used to write the Guardian‘s Banking Blog, which looked at the world of finance from an anthropological perspective

Natalie Nougayrède is a columnist, leader writer and foreign affairs commentator for The Guardian. She was previously executive editor and managing editor of Le Monde.

Toby Young is a journalist, columnist and associate editor of The Spectator. He is author of What Every Parent Needs to Know: How to Help Your Child Get the Most Out of Primary School and How to Lose Friends & Alienate People.

The recent abduction by militant Islamist group Boko Haram of more than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls sparked global outrage, leading to the #BringBackOurGirls campaign and military assistance from Britain, the US, France and China.

With attacks in northern Nigeria on the increase we will be bringing together a panel of experts to examine the emergence of Boko Haram and what is being done to combat them. We will be examining the origins of the group, its affiliations and influence in the region.

Nigerian authorities have been heavily criticised for their slow response to the crisis. We will be asking whether they are losing the battle against Boko Haram and what can be done to support efforts to combat them.

Chaired by Jonathan Miller, foreign affairs correspondent at Channel 4 News.

The panel:

Fatima Akilu, is director of behavioural analysis in the National Security Advisors office responsible for drafting Nigeria’s a soft approach to counter terrorism, focusing on de-radicalisation, counter radicalisation and strategic communication. Previously she was head of communications for the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria.

Andrew Walker is a writer and journalist who has been working on Nigeria since 2006. He is currently writing a book about northern Nigeria to be published next year.

Bala Liman is a doctoral candidate at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) where his research is examining the nexus between conflict and identity in Nigeria, with particular emphasis on the emerging culture of conflict in Northern Nigeria. His research also focuses on understanding the Boko Haram insurgency and its effect on the region.

Kayode Ogundamisi is a commentator on Nigerian affairs, he writes independent op-ed articles for major Nigerian media outlets as well as publishing on his blog The Canary. He travels between his base in the UK and his country of birth Nigeria, where he runs a programme on self-empowerment.

On the one hand, Breivik is gaining another bout of publicity for his crimes.

On the other, the journalist’s role is to document a trial which inevitably has attracted significant public attention.

Although Twitter’s use in court is not new, this is a particularly high profile case which also presents a wealth of potential ethical issues for journalists using the microblogging tool to cover the trial.

I have a new article up at Index on Censorship which explores some of the issues.

Head over there to read more. 

Say no more… found via Frontline blogger Mike Hills who is in Beirut and blogs with us here.