Fifty key moments during Ireland’s five decades in the European Union
From the end of the marriage bar, the launch Erasmus, to joining the Euro, Ireland’s five-decade membership of the European Union (EU) has been marked by key moments that have impacted Irish society today and will continue to do so.
To mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s referendum to join the EEC in 1972 and becoming an EEC member state in 1973, European Movement Ireland has produced a digital timeline series of 50 steps to highlight the key moments that have defined Ireland’s journey since joining the EU. By collating stories, imagery, and documentation from a variety of sources, EM Ireland presents key moments along Ireland’s journey to EU membership.
