In 100 days, citizens in Ireland and across Europe head to the polls to elect a new European Parliament. However, “Brussels” can seem very far away to many voters, and European elections are often understood to be much less important than national votes. As Tip O’Neill, the great Irish-American politician used to say: “all politics…
On 1 January, Romania took over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Austria, marking the first time Romania has held the Presidency since joining the EU in 2007. In 2009, the Lisbon Treaty established a system whereby a trio of Member States consecutively hold the Presidency, working together on long-term…
Focus over the next six months is on cohesion, according to Ambassador of Romania to Ireland, Her Excellency Manuela Breazu speaking at the European Movement Ireland (EM Ireland) briefing on the first Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union and launch of the EM Ireland Presidency calendar. Ambassador Breazu was joined by Minister…
Venue: TU Dublin Tallaght Speakers: Commissioner Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Katherine Zappone TD, Professor David FitzPatrick President TU Dublin, Noelle O Connell
Venue: Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin Speakers: Commissioner Margrethe Vestager, Governor Philip Lane, Country President Sodexo Margot Slattery, Noelle O Connell
Nothing has changed “We can choose to leave with no deal, risk no Brexit at all or choose to unite and support the best deal that could be negotiated”, UK Prime Minister Theresa May told the House of Commons on 15 November 2018. That was just before the special summit where, after 18 months of…
EU leaders met in Brussels on 13-14 December for the final European Council Summit of the year to discuss a wide range of issues including: the Multiannual Financial Framework; the Single Market; migration; and external relations. On Thursday, EU leaders met in EU27 format to discuss Brexit, following an address given by UK Prime Minister,…
The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) sets out the long-term budget of the European Union (EU). Policy priorities are outlined for a minimum period of five years, with recent MFFs covering seven years, and under each policy priority heading, spending ‘ceilings’, maximum annual amounts that can be spent, are agreed. The current MFF covers the period…
The term ‘Norway Plus’ has recently entered the discussion on Brexit, with advocates of this proposal suggesting it as a model for the UK’s future relationship with the EU. In our latest ‘All EU Need to Know’ we explain what the European Free Trade Association and the EEA Agreement are, as well as what ‘Norway…
