NasCSO

NasCSO is a European Parliament supported project with a goal of building and developing greater connections between civil society organisations (CSOs) in Ireland and the European Parliament. For more information, to watch back some of our recent NasCSO meetings or to sign up for updates about the programme, read on!

NasCSO 2023 Civil Society Roundtable

In 2021, European Movement Ireland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland held a series of online meetings for Irish Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and MEPs called NasCSO. These discussions covered topics from equality and diversity, Gaeilge to agriculture and fisheries, and other regional issues. Following these discussions, we hosted a follow-up online roundtable discussion that focused on developing relationships between CSOs and MEPs, while building on points raised by CSOs in previous meetings. It provided an opportunity for capacity-building guidance for CSOs and to further their understanding of how to engage with the European Parliament and other EU institutions.

The event included discussions with MEPs and representatives from the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland and European Movement Ireland: Barry Andrews MEP, Ciarán Cuffe MEP, Colm Markey MEP, Grace O’Sullivan MEP, Maria Walsh MEP and Thomas Kramer, Community Manager, European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland. The event was moderated by Stephen O’Shea, Deputy CEO, EM Ireland.

NasCSO Roundtable Meeting: Midlands-North-West European Parliament constituency

In this NasCSO Roundtable, representatives from civil society organisations working in a variety of different sectors across the Midlands North West European Parliament constituency met with Irish MEP Chris MacManus, and representatives from European Movement Ireland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland to discuss challenges facing their organisations and priorities for the European Parliament at present. Among issues discussed were agriculture, homelessness, rural development and the changing landscape for civil society organisations in Ireland. Watch the discussion back and learn more about NasCSO in this snapshot video from our most recent NasCSO meeting. To attend future meetings or learn more about NasCSO, sign up at the form below.

NasCSO Roundtable Meeting: Ireland South European Parliament constituency

In this NasCSO Roundtable, representatives from civil society organisations working in a variety of different sectors across the Ireland South European Parliament constituency met with Irish MEPs Deirdre Clune and Billy Kelleher, and representatives from European Movement Ireland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland to discuss challenges facing their organisations and priorities for the European Parliament at present. Among issues discussed were financial and resourcing challenges facing civil society organisations at present, the ever-changing landscape for civil society organisations in Ireland, health care, rural development and EU funding applications . Watch the discussion back and learn more about NasCSO in this snapshot video from our most recent NasCSO meeting. To attend future meetings or learn more about NasCSO, sign up at the form below.

NasCSO Roundtable Meeting: Dublin European Parliament Constituency

In this NasCSO Roundtable, representatives from civil society organisations working in a different sectors across the Dublin European Parliament constituency met with Irish MEP Barry Andrews, and representatives from European Movement Ireland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland to discuss challenges facing their organisations and priorities for the European Parliament at present. Among issues discussed were financial and resourcing challenges facing civil society organisations at present, the ever-changing landscape for civil society organisations in Ireland and ways the European Parliament can support CSOs in Dublin. Watch the discussion back and learn more about NasCSO in this snapshot video from our most recent NasCSO meeting. To attend future meetings or learn more about NasCSO, sign up at the form below.

NasCSO Roundtable Meeting: Agriculture and Fisheries

In this NasCSO Roundtable, representatives from civil society organisations working in agriculture and fisheries met with Irish MEPs, Billy Kelleher and Deirdre Clune, and representatives from European Movement Ireland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland to discuss challenges facing their organisations and key priorities for the European Parliament at present. Watch back MEPs’ contributions and learn more about NasCSO in this snapshot video from our most recent NasCSO meeting. To attend future meetings or learn more about NasCSO, sign up at the form below.

Cruinniú Comhchéime NasCSO – An Ghaeilge agus Parlaimint na hEorpa

Crunniú NasCSO trí Ghaeilge a bhí i gceist leis seo inar tháinig ionaduithe ó eagraíochtaí sochaí sibhialta timpeall na tíre a oibríonn ar chúrsaí Gaeilge le chéile le hionaduithe ó fhoireann NasCSO agus Oifig Idirchaidrimh Pharlaimint na hEorpa, chomh maith le Feisire Parlaimint na hEorpa, Seán Kelly MEP. Pléadh an Ghaeilge sa Pharlaimint, na dúshláin roimh na heagraíochtaí Gaeilge in Éirinn agus a gcuid mianta, agus na bealaí gur féidir tuilleadh tacaíochta a fháil ón bParlaimint.

Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais faoin gclár seo trí Ghaeilge féach an t-eolas trí Ghaeilge thíos faoi, nó bí i dteagmháil linn ag na sonraí teagmhála thíos.

Official Launch and Overview of NasCSO

brought to you by the European Movement Ireland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland

The NasCSO project supports civil society organisations across Ireland in developing their connections with the European Parliament through online resources and networks, and a series of thematic roundtable meetings of CSOs in a variety of sectors and regions of Ireland with European Parliament representatives. These meetings will offer CSO representatives an opportunity to engage directly with Irish MEPs and other European Parliament representatives on issues of importance to their organisation. NasCSO also provides a network of CSOs in Ireland, to allow organisations to connect with others in their sector and/or region for collaboration and support.

As part of the launch you’ll hear from:

• Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, Head of Communications & Education at European Movement Ireland and Project Lead of NasCSO, who’ll share information about NasCSO and how you can get involved;
• Noelle O Connell, CEO, European Movement Ireland, who speaks about EM Ireland’s work and collaborations with the European Parliament;
• James Temple-Smithson, Head of the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland (EPLO), speaking on the work of the Parliament’s office in Ireland and how the EPLO can support your civil society organisation;
• Thomas Kramer, Community Manager at the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland who’ll speak more about the various projects and initiatives of the European Parliament and the EPLO, to connect with citizens and CSOs across Ireland and Europe.

NasCSO Roundtable Meeting: Equality and Diversity

brought to you by the European Movement Ireland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland

In this NasCSO Roundtable, representatives from civil society organisations working on women’s issues and LGBTQ+ equality sat down for a conversation with Irish MEPs Clare Daly, Frances Fitzgerald and Barry Andrews and representatives from European Movement Ireland and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland. Issues raised and discussed included challenges faced by women during the Covid-19 pandemic, threats to equality and freedom for LGBTQ+ people in Hungary and Poland and recent work by the European Parliament in these areas. Watch back MEPs’ contributions and learn more about NasCSO in this snapshot video from our most recent NasCSO meeting. To attend future meetings or learn more about NasCSO, sign up at the form below.