Brussels Connection March 2018
Venue: Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU, Brussels Speakers: Ambassador Joe Hackett, Minsiter for State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Noelle O Connell
Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Donegal
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Speakers: Minister for State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Noelle O Connell
Italian General Election, 4 March 2018
The Italian electorate went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Parliament made up of the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) and the Senate (Upper House). The centre-left Democratic Party (PD) had been in power since the last general election in February 2013. The anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) are set to emerge…
Imprevedibile Italia, March 2018
Imprevedibile Italia The Italian electorate will go to the polls on Sunday, 4 March to elect a new Parliament made up of the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) and the Senate (Upper House). This is sure to be one of the most intriguing elections to take place in Europe this year. The outcome is near…
EM Ireland statement on the publication of the draft Withdrawal Agreement
Speaking after the publication of the European Commission Draft Withdrawal Agreement today, Noelle O Connell, Executive Director of European Movement Ireland, said: “The text published today by the European Commission sets out in draft, the arrangements for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. The draft Withdrawal Agreement essentially converts what was agreed by the EU and…
Informal European Council meeting, 23 February 2018
On Friday, 23 February 2018, the European Council met in Brussels at an informal meeting to discuss the EU’s long-term budgetary plans and Institutional issues. Brexit, relations with Turkey, and Syria were also discussed. The meeting took place under the Leaders’ Agenda and as the discussions were future-orientated, leaders met in an EU27 format without…
Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Cork
Venue: Cork County Hall, Cork Speakers: Minister for State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Noelle O Connell
Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Galway
Venue: Aula Maxima, National University of Ireland Galway Speakers: Minister for State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee TD , Pat Mc Donagh, CEO of Supermac’s, Noelle O Connell
Cyprus Presidential Election 2018
Presidential elections took place in the Republic of Cyprus over the course of two rounds of voting, with the first round taking place on 28 January 2018. Nine candidates stood for election, including the incumbent President, Nicos Anastasiades. Voters went to the polls once again in the run-off on Sunday, 4 February, re-electing President Anastasiades…
Finnish Presidential Election 2018
Presidential elections were held in Finland on Sunday, 28 January 2018, with eight candidates contesting the election. Finnish President, Sauli Niinistö, was re-elected for a second term as President. For the first time since 1994, there was no second round run-off as President Niinistö secured more than 50 per cent of the first round vote…