1 July 2026 As Ireland today assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, European Movement Ireland has called for the six-month Presidency to become a national moment for dialogue about the future of Europe and the values that underpin the European project. Launching its new The Europe We Value campaign, which calls for EU values to be central to the Irish…
22 June 2026 European Movement Ireland was delighted to welcome H.E. Ms Maida Gorčević, Minister of European Affairs of Montenegro, for a discussion on EU enlargement and Montenegro’s path to European Union membership. As Ireland prepares for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this event has provided a timely opportunity to…
11 June 2026 European Movement Ireland were delighted to welcome Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee T.D., to present a briefing on the government’s chosen priorities for Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union. European Movement Ireland members and stakeholders were invited to a briefing session with Minister McEntee, focusing…
9 June 2026 European Movement Ireland is pleased to announce a new appointment to its voluntary Board of Directors, Head of Financial Services and Head of Regulatory Consulting at KPMG, Ian Nelson. Ian has 25 years of experience in regulatory, risk management and financial services markets. Ian is also Head of Investment & Growth for…
4 June 2026 – Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne TD, launched the award-winning 2026/27 Blue Star Programme at St. Patrick’s National School in Stamullen, Co. Meath today. With Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union fast approaching, this provides a timely opportunity to teach pupils about the EU in a…
Friday, 15 May 2026 Nina Carberry MEP for Midlands Northwest, INTO President Brendan Horan and CEO of European Movement Ireland David Geary gathered at Mullingar Educate Together National School today to celebrate the Blue Star Programme and open registrations for the 2026/27 academic year, in the year of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European…
13 May 2026 CEO David Geary and Deputy CEO Lorna Hayes appeared before the Committee on European Affairs to discuss European Movement Ireland’s Island of Ireland EU Poll 2026. As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, they outlined to the Chair and its members, that support for EU membership remains strong at 82%, though down from a peak…
06 May 2026 European Movement Ireland’s Island of Ireland EU Poll 2026, conducted by Amárach Research, finds that a clear majority 71% believe the EU should seek greater independence from the United States, suggesting there is a recognition that the EU needs to become more self-reliant in a changing geopolitical context. As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, support for…
6 May 2026 In the tenth year anniversary of the Brexit Referendum, European Movement Ireland’s Island of Ireland EU Poll 2026 conducted by Amárach Research, revealed 73% of respondents in Northern Ireland said they would vote to rejoin the EU, if the UK called a referendum tomorrow. As Ireland prepares to host its eighth Presidency of the Council of the EU, 76% support Ireland’s EU membership in Northern Ireland. European Movement…
30 April 2026 Trinity College Dublin Student Charlie Swan was awarded the European Commission Award for Journalism Relating to European Affairs at the SMEDIA Awards held in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. The European Commission also provided a cash prize of €1,000 to accompany the prestigious award. Charlie’s article for the University Times, Where will Europe Get Its Missiles?, explored the current security challenges for…