Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the search for a vaccine has been a top priority for the EU. The European Commission has negotiated on the behalf of Member States with pharmaceutical companies to secure a vaccine for all in the Union. In this Just the Facts we look at what the EU has…
Investing in a Green Future – Ireland’s transition to a Green Economy 📅 11:30am (GMT) | Monday 30 November 2020 | Online Together with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland along with the German Embassy in Ireland, we are delighted to invite you to an online discussion on Investing in a Green Future –…
With Brexit negotiations reaching the endgame, Noelle O Connell sits down with newly appointed UK Ambassador to Ireland, Paul Johnston for an in-depth discussion on Brexit, his thoughts on the future of UK relations with Ireland, Europe and the US, his career as a diplomat to date and hopes and goals for his tenure as…
Something overlooked in much discourse and media coverage in relation to Brexit, is how it will impact LGBTQ+ people in the UK and, as a result, those in Northern Ireland. It is important to recognise the European dimension in work towards equality in Northern Ireland. That’s why European Movement Ireland is examining how Brexit will…
For immediate release Dublin, 19 November 2020: EM Ireland CEO, Noelle O Connell, has been elected as a Vice President of the board European Movement International, the largest and most influential pan-European, membership-based organisation, at its Federal Assembly today. The position of Vice-President is a significant and senior leadership position which encompasses European Movement councils…
EM Ireland CEO Noelle O Connell comments on the Conference on the Future of Europe at a meeting of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on EU Affairs Dublin, 18 November 2020: Speaking at this morning’s Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Union Affairs, EM Ireland CEO Noelle O Connell said, “The Conference on the Future of Europe…
The recent opening of accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia represents a significant milestone in both countries’ paths to EU membership. In this Just the Facts, we will look at the challenges which the two applicants have overcome in order to reach this stage and outline the hurdles which remain. Introduction: Albania and North Macedonia’s EU Journey…
Brussels Connection 📅 15.00 (GMT) / 16.00 (CET) | Monday, 16 November 2020 | Online European Movement Ireland is delighted to invite you to our next online Brussels Connection event. Brussels Connection is a great opportunity for our members and friends in Ireland and Brussels to come together and hear insights from Ireland in Europe.…
For immediate release Dublin, 11 November 2020: European Movement Ireland and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung held an online discussion this morning through which speakers examined and discussed Ireland and Germany’s Priorities in a post-Brexit Europe, reflecting on the German Presidency of the Council of the EU and the Future of Europe. Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister…
Ireland & Germany’s Priorities in post-Brexit Europe 📅 11:00am (GMT) | Wednesday, 11 November 2020 | Online European Movement Ireland and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung are delighted to invite you to an online event on Ireland & Germany’s Priorities in post-Brexit Europe. This online event will reflect on the German Presidency of the Council of the EU…