Brexit Bites: Personal Finance
Recent events have introduced a degree of uncertainty for firms and consumers in the financial services sector. In addition to the economic complications created by the COVID-19 pandemic, financial services…
Why Michel Barnier is our European of the Year
– CEO, Noelle O Connell Each year, European Movement Ireland honours an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the relationship between Ireland and the European Union. Past…
Armin Laschet: The Man To Replace Merkel?
Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) held a virtual party conference to elect its new party chairperson on Friday and Saturday, 15 and 16 January, with Armin Laschet winning the vote.…
The EU-UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement: Explained
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) is unique, as it focuses on limiting divergence rather than promoting convergence. The TCA provides for tariff-free and quota-free terms on all goods,…
What is the EU’s Digital Services Act package?
With the digital technology industry a major contributor to the Irish economy, it is important to understand the EU’s new Digital Services Act. On 15 December 2020, the European Commission…
Romanian General Election, December 2020
On 6 December 2020 Romania went to the polls hoping that this election would bring stability after enduring four prime ministers in the past four years. The economy and public health have been the main talking points in the…
Covid-19 vaccines, Ireland and the EU
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the search for a vaccine has been a top priority for the EU. The European Commission has negotiated on the behalf of Member…
How Brexit will impact Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community?
Something overlooked in much discourse and media coverage in relation to Brexit, is how it will impact LGBTQ+ people in the UK and, as a result, those in Northern Ireland.…
Are Albania and North Macedonia ready for EU membership?
The recent opening of accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia represents a significant milestone in both countries’ paths to EU membership. In this Just the Facts, we will look…
Lithuanian General Election, October 2020
On 11 October and 25 October Lithuania went to the polls for what is only their eighth general election since their independence was restored from the USSR in 1990, becoming…