Finnish Presidential Election 2018
Presidential elections were held in Finland on Sunday, 28 January 2018, with eight candidates contesting the election. Finnish President, Sauli Niinistö, was re-elected for a second term as President. For…
Briefing on Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the EU
Venue: Italian Room, Department of Taoiseach, Government Buildings Speakers: Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee TD, Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Ireland, H.E. Branimir Zaimov, Noelle…
Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union, January – June 2018
On 1 January, the Republic of Bulgaria took over the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Estonia, marking the first time Bulgaria has held the Presidency…
European Council Summit 14-15 December 2017
On Thursday 14 December, the European Council met in Brussels to discuss security and defence, social issues, education and culture, along with climate change and Jerusalem. On Friday 15 December, leaders met in an EU27 format to review the Article 50 negotiations, as…
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…
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…
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…