For the European Union (EU), past weaknesses during major public health crises, like the outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease in the early 2000’s or the SARs epidemic in 2003, led to the emergence of new and improved procurement processes and crisis-response mechanisms. However, it would be the Swine Flu pandemic of 2009 that would be the catalyst for the emergence of the EU’s Joint Procurement mechanism. During…
Follow us on Spotify On 11 March 2020, we were delighted to get the opportunity to interview Claire Hanna – MP for Belfast South. Speaking to our Executive Director, Noelle O Connell, Claire discusses Brexit, the United Ireland question, what it is like to be an MP during this remarkable time and much more. “The…
[UPDATED FRIDAY 27 MARCH] As you will be aware, the Government announced that it will extend and increase current restrictions in place due to COVID-19 until a later date of Sunday 12 April (with school closures extended until Sunday 19 April). Once again, I would like to reiterate that the health, safety and well-being of our team, our members,…
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On Saturday the 29 February Slovakia went to the polls for what is only their eighth general election since their establishment as an independent country from the Czech Republic in 1993. Background to Slovakian General Elections: Slovakia is a unicameral parliamentary, representative democratic republic with a prime minister who is the head of government…
FOLLOW US ON SPOTIFY Clár speisialta é seo de Just the Chats mar cheiliúradh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge. Labhair ár mBainisteoir Cumarsáide agus Feachtas, Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh le hEimear Ní Bhroin, Oifigeach Cúrsaí Teangan le hIonadaíocht Choimisiún na hEorpa In Éirinn, le Mícheál Ó Conaire, Príomhoifigeach leis an Roinn Cultúir, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta agus…
European Movement Ireland Webinar on EU Jobs & Traineeships EM Ireland works to raise awareness of the careers opportunities available in the EU and provides guidance to help you find and apply for the role that’s right for you. EM Ireland is part of the EU Jobs Ireland network, coordinated by the Department of Foreign…
Ireland has the capacity to make a unique contribution to shaping the future of Europe in view of its considerable recent experience with deliberative democracy and citizen participation. European Commission Vice President for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica shared this view with the people of Galway in a Citizens’ Dialogue “Galway at the Heart of Europe”,…