Dublin, 15 June 2021: European Movement Ireland today welcomed the news that, following a call from the Department of Foreign Affairs for public expressions of interest, its CEO, Noelle O Connell was nominated by Minister of State for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne TD as Ireland’s National Citizen Representative to the Plenary of the Conference on…
Dublin, 10 June 2021: The European Commission Representation in Ireland, the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland and EM Ireland this morning held a panel discussion on Ireland and the EU Digital COVID Certificate which aims to facilitate the safe free movement of citizens within the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic with effect from summer…
Dublin, 9 June 2021: European Movement Ireland, the longest established NGO in Ireland dealing with Irish – European affairs, today announced that Julie Sinnamon, former CEO of Enterprise Ireland, has taken over as Chair of its Board of Directors, succeeding Maurice Pratt. Paying tribute to outgoing Chair Maurice Pratt, CEO of EM Ireland, Noelle O…
Addressing the Oireachtas Joint Committee on EU Affairs, EM Ireland CEO, Noelle O Connell says Conference on the Future of Europe must be truly people-centred and genuinely engage citizens For immediate release Dublin, 19 May 2021: EM Ireland CEO Noelle O Connell this morning addressed the Oireachtas Joint Committee on EU Affairs highlighting key findings…
Dublin, 7 May 2021: The Blue Star Programme today celebrated its 10-year anniversary with schools across Ireland, Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Minister for European Affairs, Thomas Byrne TD. Today’s celebrations also saw schools in counties Clare, Westmeath and Dublin receive awards for 10 years of participation in the programme, namely Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire,…
Leagan Gaeilge Dublin, 21 April 2021: The annual European Movement Ireland (EM Ireland) ‘Ireland and the EU’ RED C Research Poll this year found that support for Ireland remaining a member of the EU remains positive at 84% but just 45% of those polled expressed confidence in the EU’s Vaccines Strategy. After a year of…
EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore speaks at online event on ‘The EU and Human Rights’ Dublin, 16 April 2021: Speaking at an online event this morning, organised by the European Commission Representation in Ireland and European Movement Ireland, EU Special Representative for Human Rights, Eamon Gilmore spoke about the EU’s role in…
Dublin, 15 April 2021: Speaking ahead of an online event held by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and European Movement Ireland this morning, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD said, “I’m really looking forward to today’s discussion. I think it’s timely as we begin a new chapter for Europe and consider our collective…
For immediate release Dublin, 29 March 2020: Eurogroup President and Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe TD spoke at an online event with European Movement Ireland this morning to discuss his priorities as Eurogroup President, how they relate to Ireland, the anticipated post-pandemic recovery and the future economic and political integration in Europe. Minister Donohoe TD…
EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier speaks about Brexit negotiations and Ireland at online ceremony to honour him as European Movement Ireland European of the Year For immediate release 21 January 2021, Dublin: Head of Task Force for Relations with the UK, Michel Barnier, was presented with European Movement Ireland’s European of the Year…