No one can be sure who will be the next European Commission President, replacing the current incumbent Jean-Claude Juncker. But this is not only because of uncertainty about the results of the forthcoming European Parliament elections across the EU from 23-26 May (Ireland votes on 24 May). It is also because the procedure for appointing…
‘Meet Your MEP Candidates’ – EM Ireland Public Meetings. European Movement Ireland are delighted to invite you to a series of ‘Meet Your MEP Candidates’ Public Meetings in each of the constituencies around Ireland where you will have a chance to meet MEP Candidates from across the political spectrum. At the meetings, each candidate will speak…
Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee TD welcomes schools from across the country to celebrate Europe Week Dublin, Tuesday, 7 May 2019: For the seventh year in a row school children throughout Ireland will take part in the ‘Handshake for Europe’ to celebrate Europe Week 2019 as part of their work on…
Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee launches Europe badges developed by Irish Girl Guides and European Movement Ireland Members of Irish Girl Guides are set to broaden their horizons following the launch today of three Europe badges by Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD. The badges, which have…
Venue: Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin Speakers: Caroline DeGruyter Journalist, Richard Colewell CEO RED C, Peter Foster Daily Telegraph, Noelle O Connell
On Sunday, 28 April, Spain held its third general election in just over three years. Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister and leader of the socialist PSOE (Spanish Social Workers Party), called a snap election after his budget was rejected in February. Background Spain is a parliamentary monarchy, with King Felipe VI serving as the official…
Introduction On Friday, 8 March, just one month before Finland’s Parliamentary Elections, Finland’s coalition government collapsed. Prime Minister, Juha Sipilä announced his resignation taking the blame for his government’s inability to reform Finland’s health care and social systems. With one of the most rapidly ageing populations in the world, reform of its health system has…
Venue: River Court Hotel, Kilkenny Speaker: Daniel Keohane – Head of Policy & Advocacy EM Ireland
Brexit has become a journey as much as a destination. At their emergency summit in Brussels this week, the UK and the 27 remaining EU governments agreed to delay Brexit – for a second time – until 31 October (with some caveats). This new extension means that the Brexit journey now resembles travelling on a…
