Dublin, Thursday 10 September 2020: European Movement Ireland together with the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland and the European Commission Representation in Ireland held a webinar this morning ahead of the upcoming State of the Union debate in the European Parliament, to be opened by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on 16 September…
For immediate release Dublin, 8 September 2020: EM Ireland wishes to congratulate Mairead McGuinness after this morning’s announcement by President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, that she be appointed as Ireland’s next Commissioner-Designate with responsibility for Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union. CEO of European Movement Ireland, Noelle O…
For immediate release Dublin, 28 August 2020: EM Ireland notes the resignation of Phil Hogan as EU Commissioner. CEO of European Movement Ireland, Noelle O Connell commented, “I wish to acknowledge the role played by Mr Hogan from 2014 to 2019 as European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development and since last December as European…
For immediate release Dublin, 26 August 2020: Primary school pupils around the country are being challenged to get creative in how they learn and think about Europe through the Blue Star Programme, coordinated by European Movement Ireland. The Blue Star Programme teaches primary school children about Europe through creative activities and projects that complement the…
Despite the recent government announcement of school closures until September of this year, there was cause for celebration among pupils and teachers across Ireland participating in the Blue Star Programme this week. Each year, in the lead-up to Europe day on 9 May, schools across the country take part in a nationwide ‘Handshake for Europe’…
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 2020: An annual European Movement Ireland (EM Ireland) – RED C Research poll this year found that 75% of people in Ireland agree that EU…
Statement from the National Councils of the European Movement The CoVID19 crisis is the European Union’s litmus test. We are a community of shared values, fundamental rights and common interests: let’s build our destiny together, now! The EU’s political, economic, social and health actions in response to this unprecedented CoVID19 crisis show that the European…
[UPDATED 15 MAY] Note from the Executive Director of European Movement Ireland, Noelle O Connell: I would like to reiterate that the health, safety and well-being of our team, our members, colleagues and wider community, are our main priorities. As a result we will be following HSE Ireland’s best practice guidelines in terms of our working…
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.” This was the reaction of Winston Churchill to the British victory over German forces in Egypt in November 1942, signalling a major turning point of World War II. Today, 31 January…
Brexit is a threat to peace in Northern Ireland, say 80% of students European Movement Ireland survey on student attitudes to Brexit raises issues of the impact of Brexit on peace in NI and other areas of concern for students across the island of Ireland European Movement Ireland teamed up with the Union of Students…