Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Meath
Venue: Meath County Counil Offices Buvinda House Speakers: Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Mairead McGuinness MEP, Noelle O Connell
Hungarian General Election, 8 April 2018
The Hungarian electorate went to the polls on Sunday, 8 April to elect a new Parliament. Sunday’s election saw a high voter turnout and with 98 per cent of results reported, Fidesz-KDNP are expected to be elected for a third consecutive term in office and achieve a two-thirds majority in Parliament. Background The Hungarian…
European Council Summit, 22-23 March 2018
On Thursday, 22 March, the European Council met in Brussels to discuss a wide range of issues including trade, digital taxation, Turkey and the Salisbury attack. On Friday, 23 March, leaders met in an EU27 format to discuss the ongoing Brexit negotiations and adopt guidelines on the framework for the future EU-UK relationship. On Friday,…
Brussels Connection March 2018
Venue: Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU, Brussels Speakers: Ambassador Joe Hackett, Minsiter for State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Noelle O Connell
Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Donegal
Venue: Radisson Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Speakers: Minister for State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Noelle O Connell
Italian General Election, 4 March 2018
The Italian electorate went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new Parliament made up of the Chamber of Deputies (Lower House) and the Senate (Upper House). The centre-left Democratic Party (PD) had been in power since the last general election in February 2013. The anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) are set to emerge…
Informal European Council meeting, 23 February 2018
On Friday, 23 February 2018, the European Council met in Brussels at an informal meeting to discuss the EU’s long-term budgetary plans and Institutional issues. Brexit, relations with Turkey, and Syria were also discussed. The meeting took place under the Leaders’ Agenda and as the discussions were future-orientated, leaders met in an EU27 format without…
Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Cork
Venue: Cork County Hall, Cork Speakers: Minister for State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Noelle O Connell
Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe – Galway
Venue: Aula Maxima, National University of Ireland Galway Speakers: Minister for State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee TD , Pat Mc Donagh, CEO of Supermac’s, Noelle O Connell
Cyprus Presidential Election 2018
Presidential elections took place in the Republic of Cyprus over the course of two rounds of voting, with the first round taking place on 28 January 2018. Nine candidates stood for election, including the incumbent President, Nicos Anastasiades. Voters went to the polls once again in the run-off on Sunday, 4 February, re-electing President Anastasiades…