Past events
Book launch
Can Europeans throw off the shackles of American domination?
Monday 26 January, 6pm
Hosted by Res Publica Europa
Chaussée de Vleurgat 89, Ixelles 1050, Brussels
18:00 Interview of Dave Keating by Jennifer Baker
18:15 Panel discussion
Alberto Alemanno, The Good Lobby
Sophie in 't Veld, CDT Europe, former MEP
James Kanter, EU Scream
Pawel Zerka, European Council on Foreign Relations
19:15 Cocktail reception and standing dinner
Europe in Transition:
Politics, Geopolitics and the Changing Media Landscape
Tuesday 22 September 2026, 6pm
Rue Froissart 95
Brussels, Belgium
The EU Journalism Initiative will host a conversation with veteran journalist Dave Keating about his book The Owned Continent and how a robust pan-European journalism space can be created.
The UK in Europe:
In conversation with Dave Keating
Wednesday 23 September 2026, 6pm
London, UK
Business with Europe will host a flagship discussion in Central London on 23 September examining Europe's competitiveness agenda, strategic autonomy and the implications for UK Business. The keynote speaker is Dave Keating, author of "The Owned Continent", and the event will be chaired by Paul Adamson, Chair of Forum Europe and Founder of Encompass.
Le Continent Captif:
Lecture avec Dave Keating
Jeudi 11 Juin 2026, 19h
Librebook Multilingual Bookshop
Chaussée de Wavre, Ixelles 1050
Bruxelles, Belgique
Quentin Aires, journaliste français de Contexte, s'entretient avec Dave Keating à l'occasion de la première lecture de Le Continent captif, l'édition française de The Owned Continent, parue le 4 juin. Dave lira des extraits du livre, répondra aux questions de Quentin et du public, et dédicacera des exemplaires. Cet événement se déroulera en français.
Barcelona book reading
Saturday 14 March, 5pm
Carrer de Mallorca 330, Eixample 08037
Barcelona, Spain
The debut book reading in Spain of The Owned Continent!
Dave Keating reads passages from the book, followed by a Q&A with the audience and book signing.
A Sovereign Europe
Keynote speech by Dave Keating to the EEAS
6 July 2026, 10am
European Economic and Social Committee
Sofia University, Bulgaria
A speech about the book The Owned Continent and how to liberate Europe from foreign control
Brussels Press Club book reading
The Owned Continent by Dave Keating
Thursday 5 February, 6pm
Rue Froissart 95, Brussels
A reading from the book by the author in a cozy setting with drinks, followed by a book signing.
The Owned Continent:
In Conversation with Dave Keating
Tuesday 24 March, 7pm
Chaussée de Wavre, Ixelles 1050
Brussels, Belgium
Jakob Hanke Vela, Brussels Bureau Chief for the German newspaper Handelsblatt and former author of Politico Playbook, interviewed Dave Keating about his new book - also taking questions from the audience.