European Commission Citizens’ Dialogue – Dublin
Venue: Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin Speakers: Commissioner Tibor Navracsics, Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
Investing in the Future of Europe Conference
Venue: Chartered Accountants House, Dublin 2 Speakers:
Brussels Connection November 2017
Venue: Permanent Representation of Ireland to the EU, Brussels Speakers:
National launch of Ireland’s Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Europe
Venue: Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin Speakers: Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney TD, Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Moderator Noelle O Connell
Being in the EU is in Ireland’s national interest
On 10 May 1972, ‘What do I do’ by Sandie, Joe and the Dixies was top of the Irish charts, the day the public voted on whether Ireland should join the European Economic Communities (EEC). Across the country, 70.9% of the electorate cast their ballot which, to this day, remains the highest percentage turnout for any Irish referendum. By a resounding 83% , Irish people answered ‘Yes to Europe’. There and then, it was clear what Ireland should do. …
EU and UK Documents and Position Papers on Brexit
Ahead of the third round of Brexit negotiations next week, EM Ireland has sought to provide a comprehensive list of the EU and UK documents and position papers, as well as Irish government documents, which have been released to date. Introduction On 29 March 2017, the UK invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union, formally beginning the process of its withdrawal…
Just The Facts: Abolition of roaming charges in the EU, June 2017
On Thursday 15 June, a new EU Regulation relating to roaming charges for mobile phone users within the European Union (EU) and the wider European Economic Area (EEA) came into effect which largely abolishes roaming charges. This follows a number of previous EU Regulations aimed at reducing roaming charges. The new ‘roam like at home’…
Just the Facts: UK General Election, June 2017
A parliamentary election took place in the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday, 8 June 2017. The Conservative Party had held a majority since the previous election in May 2015. Conservative Party leader, Theresa May, served as Prime Minister since July 2016 following the resignation of former Prime Minister David Cameron after the UK’s vote to…
French Presidential Elections 2017
Presidential elections took place in France over the course of two rounds in as many weeks, with the first round of voting taking place on Sunday, 23 April 2017. Outgoing President, François Hollande, had held the Presidency since May 2012, but chose not to stand for re-election. Voters went to the polls once again in the run-off on Sunday, 7 May,…
Just the Facts: Special European Council on Article 50 Negotiations, 29 April 2017
On Saturday 29 April 2017, the EU27 leaders met in Brussels for a Special European Council where they adopted guidelines for the Article 50 negotiations on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. The guidelines outline the framework for the negotiations, setting out the broad EU principles for the talks, which will be conducted…