Dublin, Friday, 26 September 2025 – European Movement Ireland (EM Ireland) has today published a new policy briefing, Budgeting for Democracy: Ensuring Civil Society’s Place in the EU’s Long-Term Budget. The publication comes in response to the European Commission’s draft proposal for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), released in July. At a time when…
Thursday, 25 September 2025 – European Movement Ireland welcomed Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, for a Member’s Roundtable Discussion today, discussing Irish-EU relations, the work of the European Commission and Ireland’s upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Commissioner McGrath’s portfolio spans the European Democracy Shield, safeguarding…
Monday, 22 September 2025 – The CEO of European Movement Ireland (EMI), Noelle O Connell is to step down from her role at the end of the year to pursue new professional opportunities. Speaking today, European Movement Ireland Chair Julie Sinnamon, said; ‘The board of European Movement Ireland is very sorry to lose our CEO…
Monday, 8 September 2025 An Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD and Minister for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne TD launched the 2025/26 Blue Star Programme with pupils from 6th class in St. Patrick’s National School, Stamullen, Co. Meath, at Government Buildings today. Now in its 15th year, the award-winning education Programme introduces primary school pupils…
Monday, 18 August 2025 Today, registration opens for primary school teachers across Ireland to enrol in the Blue Star Programme. Now in its 15th year, the award-winning education Programme introduces primary pupils to the European Union and promotes a greater understanding of European democracy, languages and cultures. Pupils participating in the Programme this year, will…
European Movement Ireland welcomes the new EU-US trade agreement establishing a 15% tariff on transatlantic goods, which averts the proposed 30% tariff and the risk of a damaging trade war. As the US is Ireland’s largest trading partner, this deal brings much-needed clarity for European exporters trading into the US and marks a step toward…
09 July 2025 European Movement Ireland CEO Noelle O Connell and Deputy CEO Lorna Hayes appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on EU Affairs to discuss the findings of European Movement Ireland’s EU Poll 2025. The poll revealed that support for Ireland’s membership of the European Union remains strong at 82% in 2025, however it has…
A special briefing marking Denmark’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2025, hosted in the Department of Foreign Affairs offices in Dublin, European Movement Ireland CEO Noelle O Connell, with contributions from Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence Thomas Byrne TD and the Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland, His Excellency…
A special event marking the countdown to Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2026, hosted by Noelle O Connell, CEO of European Movement Ireland, Catherine Day, Former Secretary General of the European Commission, Lucinda Creighton, Former Minister of State for European Affairs, Mairead McGuinness, Former First Vice-President of European Parliament and…
15 May 2025 European Movement Ireland and Konrad- Adenauer- Stiftung (KAS) UK and Ireland hosted ‘Artificial Intelligence – How will Europe Innovate?’ The event explored the challenges and opportunities ahead for AI innovation, political leadership and the future development of AI across Europe, as the European Union sets out its ambitious agenda to become a…