Just the Facts | Upcoming Elections in France, Sweden, Spain & Implications for the EU

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Over the next year, a number of EU member states will hold elections. As national governments shape negotiations at EU Council level, the outcomes of these elections will have implications for the functioning of the EU going forward. In May 2027, French presidential elections will take place. Spanish citizens will elect a new government by August 2027, and Sweden will form a new government following elections in September 2026. This…

The “Scrutiny Working Group on NGO Financing” in the European Parliament and shrinking civic space: What does this mean for civil society?

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Civic space under attack in the European Parliament  On 19 June 2025, a ‘Scrutiny Working Group on NGO Financing’ (SWG) was established within the European Parliament’s Budgetary Control Committee following a proposal by the European People’s Party Group (EPP) in the European Parliament. The committee was extended on 13 May 2026. Its remit was to “investigate how NGOs have…

Europe Expressed

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17.00 – 20.30, Friday 18 September, 8 Fitzwilliam St. Lower, Dublin 2, D02 W426 With over 450 million citizens, the EU is a hub for culture and creativity that stretches beyond national borders and across our shared Union. Yet how much do you know about how the EU supports art, architecture, cultural heritage, design, literature…

Just the Facts | What is the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive?

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Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union activated the Temporary Protection Directive for the first time, providing millions of forcibly displaced Ukrainians with immediate access to residence, work, education, and essential services across EU Member States. With the Directive set to expire in March 2028, discussions are emerging over whether…

Just the Facts | Heat Protection Measures in the EU

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With record temperatures across Europe in recent weeks, and hotter summers yet to come, the urgent need for government action on climate change has become even clearer. This Just the Facts provides an overview of key EU measures both to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects, the unequal risks of excessive heat, and where Ireland and its Presidency programme stand on climate action.   Introduction June 2026 will…

National Women’s Council – EU Advocacy Training

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National Women’s Council – EU Advocacy Training On the 8th of July 2026, European Movement Ireland were delighted to host an EU Advocacy training session for the National Women’s Council of Ireland in their offices.    The training coincided with the beginning of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, covering an overview of the EU institutions before discussing a targeted and specified EU advocacy…