A Fresh Look at the EU Vaccines Strategy
In this Just the Facts, we examine the current state of play of the EU’s Vaccines Strategy, the challenges, criticism and lessons from the EU’s response, and give an overview…
As part of our ‘Just The Facts’ service, we will be analysing the EU’s response to the Coronavirus crisis.
European Movement Ireland will play its part in the nationwide solidarity needed to face the spread of COVID-19. This is a time for us all to look out for one another, listen to the professionals, and follow the advice and guidance of experts.
We encourage everyone to follow updates from HSE Ireland and the Department of Health, who continue to provide useful links and practical information during this unprecedented time.
We look forward to continuing to work and engage with all of our members and friends.
Team in European Movement Ireland.
STATEMENT | Noelle O Connell on the EU’s Response to COVID-19
Joint Oireachtas Committee on EU Affairs, Wednesday, 28 October 2020 Noelle O Connell, CEO of European Movement Ireland Introduction Chairman, many thanks to you and the Committee for this invitation. In…
The EU Budget: What’s Next?
Introduction: Overhauled by Covid-19 Back in February 2020, the EU was unable to reach agreement on the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027. The key issues that shaped the debate…
The Road to Recovery: Mapping Europe’s Economic Recovery Post-COVID-19
The onset of the Covid-19 crisis saw the European Commission set out ambitious plans to not only mitigate the economic fallout from the pandemic, but also to map the way ahead for the eventual recovery. In this Just…
EU Support for Tourism: Bouncing Back from COVID-19
The tourism sector has been one of the hardest hit by the Coronavirus lockdowns. The European Commission has estimated severe loss of revenue in European tourism that supports some 27…
The EU and Sea Ports on the island of Ireland during COVID-19
Introduction As the COVID-19 crisis developed across the EU in February and March, much attention has been given to the closure of land border crossings and to the suspension of…
COVID-19 contact tracing apps and the EU
AS COVID-19 APPEARS to have reached its peak in many countries across the EU, governments are now examining ways in which current restrictions can be lifted without risking a second wave of infections. In its ‘roadmap’ for…
Back to Europe’s Future?
Europe Day, 9 May, is extra-special this year as it is also the 70th anniversary of the Schuman declaration, which created the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). Then French…
PRESS RELEASE | Annual EM Ireland/RED C Poll shows that people in Ireland are split on EU handling of COVID-19 pandemic
Poll indicates people in Ireland strongly support EU trade deals and increase in EU defence and security co-operation while few support increased contribution to EU budget. Dublin, 28 April…
Under the Microscope: EU Scientific Research and COVID-19
THE EUROPEAN UNION’S response to COVID-19 experienced a blow in early April as the president of the European Research Council (ERC), Mauro Ferrari, resigned. The resignation of the pharmaceutical sciences…