Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung UK & Ireland and European Movement Ireland were delighted to host an in-person event, ‘Policy Priorities for Ireland and Germany for the New EU Mandate’.

This event explored the challenges and opportunities for the new EU Mandate, and policy priorities for Ireland and Germany along with looking at the challenges of Security and Defence.

The event opened with a welcome address from Dr. Canan Atilgan, Director Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, UK & Ireland. This was followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A.

This was the second event in the series with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung UK & Ireland in 2024.

Date:  Monday, 21 October 2024
Time: 12:30 – 13:45 (Irish time)
Registration and light refreshments from 12:00
Venue: Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 HH58

Welcome Address: Dr. Canan Atilgan, Director Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, UK & Ireland

Panel Speakers:

• Colm Brophy TD, Chairperson, Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs
• Mr. Christian Resch, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Vice Adm DSM (Rtd) Mark Mellet, Former Chief of Staff, Irish Defence Forces
• Professor John O’ Brennan, Professor, Maynooth University

Moderator: Noelle O Connell, CEO, European Movement Ireland

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