Importance of gender equality in politics and key role of women in multilateralism highlighted at event hosted by Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and EM Ireland

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For immediate release Dublin, 21 March 2022: Following International Women’s Day 2022 earlier this month, EM Ireland and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung held an online event today titled, ‘Supporting Democracy: Women in Leadership, Equality and Empowerment in Europe’. Event speakers highlighted the role of women in multilateralism and geopolitics, particularly in the context of the Russian invasion…

People in Donegal call for EU action on disinformation and equality in health care access across Ireland and the EU as part of Conference on the Future of Europe

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  10 March 2022:  People in Donegal gathered tonight to discuss and debate issues of importance to them as part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a Europe-wide initiative to involve people throughout Europe in a debate about the EU’s future challenges and priorities. The meeting was announced after a series of consultations…

People in Galway call for unified response to climate change across Europe and equality in the digital transformation

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People in Galway gathered on Thursday last to discuss and debate issues of importance to them as part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a Europe-wide initiative to involve people throughout Europe in a debate about the EU’s future challenges and priorities. The meeting was announced after a series of consultations across the…

Statement: European Movement International on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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European Movement International: The Ukraine crisis has escalated into a further blatant and unlawful violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. Russia’s actions, which started with the recognition of Russian-backed non-government-controlled region of eastern Ukraine, in violation of the Minsk Agreements, must be rebuffed in the firmest terms. The European Union must respond…

People in Cork call for greater supports for EU education programmes and enhanced EU multilateral engagement

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People in Cork gathered this evening to debate issues of importance to them as part of the Conference on the Future of Europe, a Europe-wide initiative to involve people throughout Europe in a debate about the EU’s future challenges and priorities. The meeting was announced after a series of consultations across the country identified Ireland’s…

EM Ireland welcomes Advocate General Opinion on conditionality mechanism to protect EU funds from rule of law breaches

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Dublin, 2 Decemeber 2021:  European Movement Ireland CEO, Noelle O Connell has welcomed today’s Advocate General Opinion on the conditionality mechanism to protect the EU funds from rule of law breaches. Ms O Connell said, “The Advocate General’s opinion proposing the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) should dismiss challenges brought by Poland…