Bulgarian parliamentary elections for the National Assembly (‘Narodno sŭbranie’) are held every four years. As a unicameral parliamentary, representative democratic republic, Bulgaria’s assembly has 240 seats, with members elected through a ‘proportional representation’ system across 28 multi-seat constituencies. In this multi-party system, a political party or coalition of parties must gain a minimum of 4% of the national vote to enter the assembly, while…
In Conversation with Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe TD 📅 11.00 (GMT) | Monday, 29 March 2021 | Online European Movement Ireland is delighted to invite you to our upcoming online event ‘In Conversation with Eurogroup President, Paschal Donohoe TD’. This event will look at the priorities of the Eurogroup President including how they relate to…
The 2021 Dutch General Election was held over the course of three days between 15 and 17 of March in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) will become the largest party with 35 seats, according to preliminary results/ Democracy 66 (D66), led by Sigrid Kaag, significantly increased its support, becoming the second largest party with an expected 24 seats, an increase of five. Introduction: General Elections in…
For the past 12 months, the European Movement Ireland team have been working remotely, having to adapt to the various challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this special episode of ‘Just the Chats’, our team reflects on their final days in the office in March 2020, and changes for the organisation in its digital…
In Conversation with Mary Lou McDonald TD – International Women’s Day 2021 📅 19.00 (GMT) | Thursday, 11 March 2021 | Online European Movement Ireland celebrated International Women’s Day 2021 with a members’ online event. This year’s guest of honour was Mary Lou Mc Donald TD, Uachtarán Shinn Féin. The challenges and opportunities for women…
Clár speisialta é seo de Just the Chats mar cheiliúradh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2021. Shuigh ár gCeanasaí Cumarsáide agus Oideachais, Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh síos le painéal aíonna, atá nó a bhíodh ag obair leis na hInstitiúidí, i mbun cainte faoin Aontas Eorpach agus an Ghaeilge – stair agus todhchaí na Gaeilge san Eoraip,…
The EU Vaccines Strategy 📅 10.30 (GMT) | Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Online The European Commission Representation in Ireland, in co-operation with European Movement Ireland, is hosting an online event on ‘The EU Vaccines Strategy’. Date: 23 February 2021 Time: 10.30 – 11.30am IST Speakers: John Ryan, Director for Public Health in the European…
The UK’s decision to withdraw from the EU has an effect on consumer protection and on the rights afforded to consumers. On 1 January 2021, the transition period, which required the UK to comply with EU consumer protection rules, ended. Despite the completion of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA), UK consumer protection rules will, to an…
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) provides a robust framework for trade between the EU and the UK. Despite this, trade will inevitably be less simple than it was before Brexit. The customs border created between the EU and the UK has implications for importers and exporters. In addition to customs declarations, checks and…
Listen to a recent EMI Online Event between ESB CEO, Pat O’Doherty and EM Ireland CEO, Noelle O Connell. This event looked at the electric future for Ireland and Europe including electricity’s innovative role in facilitating a green recovery and meeting the climate commitments of the EU’s Green Deal. Pat O’Doherty is the CEO of…