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2 years
On #Ethiopia and #Tigray , Minister @simoncoveney says "at the outset of #Ireland 's #UNSC term, we did not expect Ethiopia to be at the centre of our work, but the deteriorating conflict, and the immense human suffering that it has wrought, compelled us to act." #GlobalEurope
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"If anyone was in any doubt as to the value of our #EU membership I suggest they look East. Because when it comes down to it, our EU membership is not just about economics or trade, it is about ideas and identity." @simoncoveney
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"Never be afraid of a small step, because if millions of people make millions of steps, this can bring about change" - concluding a fascinating address this evening, @Tsihanouskaya thanks Irish people for their continued support.
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Just announced! 🚨 This Thursday, 15 July at 6pm (Dublin)🚨 ' #Belarus on the Brink: What Now?' - the IIEA welcomes @Tsihanouskaya , Belarussian Opposition Leader. Register here:
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Many thanks to @RichardGowan1 for joining the #YPN this evening offering his fascinating insights on #Ireland at the #UNSC and the wider UNSC agenda. We touched on everything from #Tigray to #Myanmar , #IsraelPalestine to #ClimateSecurity and much more. Video/podcast to follow!
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4 years
We are saddened today to announce the passing of Brendan Halligan, IIEA Founder and President, who has died at the age of 84. Tributes have been paid by Ruairí Quinn IIEA Chairperson and @MCollinsIIEA IIEA Director General: Ar dheis De, go raibh a anam.
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8 months
Elliot Higgins, founder of @bellingcat , spoke to us last week on how his organisation solved a number of key international cases using open source intelligence. Listen back below. Spotify: YouTube:
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3 years
What future does @Tsihanouskaya see for #Belarus ? "This is not for me to decide" she says. "This is for the Belarusian people to decide democratically. Free and fair elections should decide the future of Belarus".
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3 years
We were delighted on Friday to welcome @GuillaumeLong , Senior Policy Analyst @ceprdc & former Foreign Minister of Ecuador, who offered his expert insight on #US - #LatinAmerica relation under the new #Biden Administration. Watch back his remarks here:
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2 years
The Institute of International and European Affairs is delighted to announce that David O’Sullivan has been appointed as the new IIEA Director General, effective Monday, 4 April 2022 @D0Sullivan Read our statement 👇
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Join us this Thursday evening from 6pm (Dublin) for a major webinar discussion w/ @Tsihanouskaya , Belarussian Opposition Leader, who will discuss the possible ways forward for the democratic movement in #Belarus . Event open to all, sign up here for free:
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"Ever since the outcome of the Brexit referendum back in 2016, it has been clear to us that protecting peace and stability on the island of Ireland must be our number one priority. And that is exactly what it has become." - @MarosSefcovic
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📢 @AlexWhiteSC has been appointed as IIEA DG! Alex is a long-standing supporter of the Institute & we're delighted to have him on board Please join us in welcoming Alex & in wishing him every success in his new role! More here:
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2 years
"Addressing our Dáil in 1963 JFK said 'Ireland pursues an independent course in foreign policy but it is not neutral between liberty and tyranny and never will be'. That is exactly the stance we are taking today" @simoncoveney @dfatirl
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2 months
Next Tuesday 26th March at 11am, Dr @WeyandSabine , Director-General @Trade_EU @EU_Commission will give an online address to @IIEA on how geo-political and geo-economic challenges are affecting international trade, and their implications for the EU’s trade policy. You can register…
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4 years
"We are simply asking to translate the political engagements taken in the Political Declaration into a legal text. Nothing more. Nothing less.Yet, on all these issues, the UK side continues to disappoint." - @MichelBarnier
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3 years
"All of the rhetoric around the Protocol is negative, and I take a very different view: if worked on over the coming months, I see that this could be of huge advantage to NI, which will have access to the UK and EU markets" - @JulianSmithUK #IIEA30
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3 years
Many thanks to Professor Noam Chomsky for spending the last hour sharing his thoughts on a wide range of issues and to Professor @Aidan_Regan for chairing an engaging session. Professor Chomsky's speech will be available to watch/listen back shortly!
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6 years
John Bruton says “Between 1922 and 1973, no British PM ever felt it was worth his while to come to meet his counterpart on this island. This indicated to me an unequal relationship - that all changed when we joined the EU together” #BeyondBrexit #FutureofEurope
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3 years
One possible reason for more continuity and less change in #LatinAmerica is the "Florida effect" says @GuillaumeLong : "because Trump held on to Florida, #Biden sees a progressive approach to #LatinAmerica as feeding the right-wing 'socialist'/'communism' arguments".
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3 years
Congratulations to @SamanthaJPower on her nomination by President-Elect @JoeBiden to be @USAID Administrator. We wish Ambassador Power all the best in an exciting and challenging role and hope to welcome her to address the Institute in the near future. (📸 via @IrishTimes )
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This Friday, from 1pm (Dublin), we welcome @GuillaumeLong , Senior Policy Analyst @ceprdc & former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, who will explore the #Biden Administration's approach to #LatinAmerica . Register here:
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"When we in #Scotland look over to #Ireland it's with hope and inspiration. We have been cut off from Europe, and not by our own choice. Now when we look at #NorthernIreland we see they have the deal we wanted post #Brexit " @MhairiBlack
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4 years
Concluding, @MichelBarnier says "we will do everything in our power to reach an agreement. Until the very end. But, we will not sacrifice – never sacrifice – the EU’s long-term economic and political interests for the sole benefit of the UK."
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Join us Friday, 10 September at 1pm (Dublin) for a webinar discussion w/ @GuillaumeLong , Senior Policy Analyst @ceprdc & former Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, who will explore the Biden Administration's approach to Latin America. Sign up here:
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10 months
"In Ireland the lack of investment in the defence forces has meant we can't protect and defend our own #neutrality , which goes against the international understanding of what #neutrality actually means" @ConorGallaghe_r
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4 years
“The Irish economy goes into this sudden contraction in a much better position than in 2008. That was a bubble and those jobs couldn’t be saved - this time is different, we have to flood the economy with money where we can.” - IIEA Chief Economist @danobrien20 #COVID19 #rtept
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3 years
'Ireland’s priorities for the UN Security Council in 2021-2022' Join us this Friday lunchtime from 1pm for a public webinar address, as part of our #GlobalEurope Project, by @simoncoveney TD, Minister @dfatirl & @IRLDeptDefence . Register here for free:
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3 years
Students go free!! #ShapeYourFuture @iiea by attending our expert events and discussions for free! All students registered with all third-level institutions welcome! More information here: Join our events mailing list here:
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In this rescheduled event, Dr @WeyandSabine , Director-General for Trade at the @EU_Commission will address the @iiea on Tuesday, 23 April at 10.30am as part of our #futureproofingeurope series. Dr Weyand will discuss geopolitical and geoeconomic challenges and their impact on…
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Event announcement! Commissioner @YlvaJohansson will join us for a webinar on the EU #Migration and #AsylumPact #GlobalEurope Monday 17 July at 3.30pm Register:
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This morning, we're excited to launch our interactive ' #EU Explorer: Mapping the #FutureofEurope ' We sketch out the vision, policy priorities and alliances of each Member State. Check it out here:
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'Why the @IntlCrimCourt matters and is here to stay' On Wednesday, 17 February we welcome Dr Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor at the ICC, who will argue international criminal justice is an essential part of the rules-based order. Sign up here for free:
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"In Ireland we have avoided hard questions about #security and #defence if we can. We will only have a mature conversation about #neutrality if we have no choice. But if Eastern European countries are attacked we will have to confront these questions" John Bruton #IrelandEU50
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4 years
"This technology didn't exist last Wednesday" @martingcurley1 , Director of the @HSE_DA , presenting technological solutions which may assist in detecting the presence of #COVID19 . #Coronavirusireland #Coronavirus Watch back full speech here:
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6 years
On April 23 join us for ' #Brexit , Ireland and the Future of #Europe ' a major conference featuring a panel of former Taoisigh debating the #GoodFridayAgreement 20 years on & Ireland's Future in an #EU without the UK Secure you place now :
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3 years
Answering @ShonaMurray_ 's question, why is Trump so hostile towards Europe? @MickMulvaney says "Trump doesn't like multilateralism. He thinks it allows smaller countries get better deals than the US".
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Last night, Senators passed a motion, introduced by @aliceeire , calling on the Irish Government to support the #TRIPSwaiver . Here's what @DrMikeRyan , addressing the @iiea on Tuesday, had to say about TRIPS. Full webinar available here:
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“The Court was not established in a vacuum and it does not operate in a vacuum. This Court is one of humanity’s greatest innovations. It is a central pillar of a rules based international system.” @IntlCrimCourt Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda speaking @iiea today
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4 years
'Ireland’s Election to the UN Security Council' On Friday, 10 July, we welcome H.E. Geraldine Byrne Nason, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the @UN , who will outline #Ireland 's #UNSC campaign and priorities following election success. Sign up here:
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What are Ireland's obligations under the @UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with #Disabilities ? Join us on Wednesday 19 July at 1pm for a webinar with Prof. Gerard Quinn chaired by @RathVivian Register:
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1 year
Looking for something to listen to on #EuropeDay2023 ? Our Back to the Future podcast looks at Ireland's changing relationship with Europe over the past 50 years and features interviews with key actors in Ireland's accession story #EU50 #socialhistory
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We are saddened today to hear of the passing of former Taoiseach, John Bruton. Among his many accolades, he was also a valued member of the @iiea Board and a frequent contributor to discussion and debate at the IIEA. We offer our deepest condolences to his family and friends at…
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4 years
#OnThisDay 50 years ago 30/06/1970 Ireland’s successful EEC #accession began. Since then, #Ireland has forged vital relationships across #Europe . Our #EUExplorer examines a range of policy areas comparing Member State’s positions. Check it out 👉
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4 years
In 2006, the IIEA had the privilege of welcoming US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
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Our final speaker is @HylandSonja , Political Director @dfatirl , the first woman to hold that position, says "I have spoken and attended many events on #WomenPeaceandSecurity and I note it is often all-female line-ups - we have to make sure that this agenda isn't sidetracked".
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5 years
'The Irish #backstop must be retained without a time limit if the #Brexit withdrawal agreement is to be acceptable, the head of Germany’s @Der_BDI says' via @business via @bpolitics
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"In 2020 we saw hundreds of thousand of people on the streets in #Belarus . It was the first time in modern history that people saw each other and realised they were not alone in thinking something was wrong. Then the repression that took place scared people." @Tsihanouskaya
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2 years
Last year was Ireland's first year of its two year term as an elected member of the @UN #SecurityCouncil As part of our #GlobalEurope project, this video explainer looks backs at Ireland’s key achievements on the #UNSC in 2021
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2 years
Delighted to welcome Minister @HMcEntee TD to the Institute this morning for a keynote address on combatting #domestic , #sexual & #gender -based violence & the role Ireland can play tackling this important issue. Very much looking forward to the conversation! #ShapingPolicy
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3 years
On Ireland's relationship with Europe, @MichealMartinTD says: "The Government’s position on this is clear – could not, in fact, be clearer: The EU is Ireland’s home."
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If there was one defence area to increase funding for in the Budget I'd say maritime. We have a body of water 7 times the size of our land, 4 ships to protect it, and a diminishing number of sailors." @ConorGallaghe_r
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3 years
Students! We're delighted to launch the inaugural Brendan Halligan Emerging Scholar Essay Competition! Entries from final year undergrad, MA and PhD students are now welcome! Closing date for entries is Wednesday, 14 April. Further info here 👉
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4 years
"It is very important that the Northern Ireland Protocol is implemented by all sides in good faith" @WilliamJHague says breaking international law in a 'specific and limited way' "is not a good idea, to put it mildly". Watch back his full remarks here:
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"There are 6 living leaders of the @Conservatives and 5 of us oppose the possible breaking of international law. As Foreign Secretary, I very much relied on the bedrock of international law, and we cannot break it, even in a 'specific and limited' way." - @WilliamJHague
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4 years
Tomorrow lunchtime! @MichelBarnier , Head of the @EU_Commission 's Taskforce for UK Relations, will deliver a major webinar address. As #EU - #UK talks enter a crucial final phase, he will outline outstanding issues to be overcome. Sign up for free here:
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2 years
Check out our #InternationalWomensDay playlist of IIEA speeches from leading policy makers and thought leaders over the past year, featuring @SecYellen @aya_chebbi @McGuinnessEU @JuttaUrpilainen @Tsihanouskaya @AmbassadorTai and more! 📺👇 #IWD2022
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"We can't bury our heads in the sand on these disruptive technologies, there are some who talk about #AI -enabled systems as killer robots and say 'we don't want them' but if your opponents are using these technologies, you need know how to defend against them" - Dr @RikeFranke
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3 years
Join us next Weds, 17 Feb from 1pm (GMT) for a public webinar w/ Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor @IntlCrimCourt . She will reflect on her term in office over the last 9 years and argue the ICC is essential for the rules-based order. Sign up 👉 #GlobalEurope
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4 years
We're hiring! We're looking for a #FutureofEurope Researcher to join our Research Team! Deadline for applications is Friday, 14 August. Details here:
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"We are doing the very best we can to maintain and build bilateral relations with #Ireland . It is fantastic to see @irelandinwales back open. We have so much that we can work on together, including #ClimateAction ." - @fmwales
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4 years
🚨One for the diary 🚨 On Wednesday, 2 September we'll kick off our autumn events programme with a major webinar address on all things #Brexit by @MichelBarnier jointly hosted w/ @eurireland . This will be a public webinar & free to attend! Sign up here:
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5 years
On the prospect of Irish unity, @moneillsf says “Over the past number of elections in the north the unionist majority has gone. The notion of a perpetual unionist majority - the very basis of partition - is gone.”
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3 years
As a non-permanent member of the #UNSC , #Ireland now sits at the UN's "top table". IIEA Researcher @r_fitzpatrick92 explores what role Ireland might be able to play in the below conflicts: #Tigray : #IsraelPalestine :
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4 years
'Polish human rights commissioner thanks Irish judiciary for support'. @cpkeena writing for the @IrishTimes following presentations this lunchtime by @Adbodnar and Richard Barrett, Ireland's Representative to the @VeniceComm . Read it here:
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Best wishes to @PresidentIRL Michael D. Higgins from all of us at the IIEA. #MichaelD80
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We are delighted to launch the 2022 Brendan Halligan Emerging Scholar Essay Competition! The competition is open to all postgraduate students on the island of Ireland. This year's essay question has been set by Minister @EamonRyan . Further info here:
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“Any Ukrainian student coming to Ireland should be treated as European. We are working now to see how the student grant scheme can be made open to all" @SimonHarrisTD
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Concluding her remarks, @HylandSonja says we have to ensure the #WomenPeaceandSecurity agenda isn't sidetracked and becomes an issue only women talk about. Male leaders must address this and discuss the benefits of ensuring #GenderEquality among our decision-makers"
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🚨This Friday at 1pm🚨 '2021: Ambitions and Challenges for Ireland in a Changing World'. Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD , joins us to discuss #Ireland 's place in #Europe post- #Brexit , #Transatlantic relations and Ireland's #UNSC seat. Register here:
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The @iiea is delighted to have been chosen as 1 of just 4 organisations across the EU to host a 'European Citizens' Panel' as part of the Conference on the Future of Europe! We look forward to welcoming citizens to Dublin on 3-5 December. More info here:
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5 years
“Despite all the noise and time pressure, we at the @Der_BDI have not changed our stance. We fully support the Political Declaration and the negotiated Withdrawal Agreement.” - Dr Lang, Director-General of the BDI
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Kicking off at 11am this morning we're honoured to be hosting Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya @Tsihanouskaya for a public speech on 'Current Threats to #Belarus and #Europe ' #GlobalEurope Tune in on YouTube here
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3 years
"As a militarily neutral country, #Ireland has sought to contribute to global peace keeping and building - we are motivated not by what we can gain, but what we can offer" says Lt. Gen. Sean Clancy, @DF_COS @defenceforces .
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2 years
New paper! Former senior Stormont official Dr Andrew McCormick argues that the Northern Ireland #Protocol Bill is based on a flawed analysis of the Good Friday Agreement. Read it here:
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🥳 We're up 4 places in the latest think tank rankings!🥳 We're up to 37th in the very competitive Western Europe category! Thanks to all of the team at the Institute for their work in 2020 and to our members for their continued support! Full list here:
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3 years
On Mon 16/11, co-organised w/ @IrishEmbBelgium & @dfatirl , Brig. Gen. Maureen O’Brien, Jacqui McCrum & @HylandSonja join us to discuss how the #WomenPeaceandSecurity agenda can enhance foreign, security and defence policy Register here: #VisibleWomen2020
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'We need a far richer understanding of humanity & our capacity to collaborate because we are ofc the most social of all animals' Fascinating remarks made yday by Dr @KateRaworth at IIEA webinar on #DoughnutEconomics 's 🌎 vision Full webinar:
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What would a #UnitedIreland look like? How could it come about? Join us next Wednesday 5 July to hear Prof. Brendan O'Leary of @Penn @QUBelfast discuss his new book 'Making Sense of a United Ireland'
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2 years
Event announcement! On Mon 30 May @ifrc Sec Gen @jagan_chapagain addresses the IIEA on how humanitarian action can be strengthened in an era of crises This event is part of the joint IIEA & @Irish_Aid lecture series #DevelopmentMatters Register👉
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3 years
Next Wednesday from 1pm (GMT), as part of our #GlobalEurope series, we welcome Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor @IntlCrimCourt , who will discuss the role of the ICC and its impact. Register here for free:
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“Some suggest these trends are the last dying breath of ‘old white men’ -statistics don’t support this. Le Pen was most popular with 25-49 yr olds & 1/3 18-24 yr olds also supported her. 50% of 35-55 yr olds voted for #Brexit . 41% of white millennials votes for Trump.” @GoodwinMJ
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How can Ireland protect itself in an increasingly dangerous world? In the IIEA’s latest #explainer @CianFitzGera1d provides analysis on Ireland’s High Level Action Plan to Enhance its Defence Forces Take a look here – #security #defence
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4 years
Congratulations to @MaireadMcGMEP on her nomination as Commissioner-designate @EU_Commission 👏 In her most recent IIEA webinar she addressed the EU's response to the social, economic and political impact of #COVID19 watch back here 👇
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3 years
This Friday from 3pm (Dublin), Ireland's Defence Minister, @simoncoveney , Secretary General @IRLDeptDefence , @MccrumJacqui , and Chief of Staff @defenceforces , @DF_COS , all participate in our joint event w/ Norwegian Embassy in Ireland. Register here:
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"I think a lot of people want to focus on what divides us, but there is actually a lot that unties us: 7/10 people in NI want the UK to have close relations with the EU post- #Brexit , and indeed, 7/10 people are concerned about the economic consequences" - @hayward_katy #IIEA30
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6 years
The new and improved is now live! Our free to access content includes blogs, briefings, videos & podcasts. Listen back to speeches, keep an eye on upcoming events, and check out our latest analysis on #Brexit #FutureofEurope & #EuropeanCouncil
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We are hiring! The Institute is seeking a Director of Research to oversee our research department. Further information on this opportunity is available here: Deadline for applications is Monday, 30 August. #JobFairy #EUjobs
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Next Wednesday! We host the first event in our new #GlobalEurope Project, supported by @dfatirl , with @FedericaMog , Rector @collegeofeurope & Former #EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy/Vice-President @EU_Commission . Sign up 👉
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4 years
Join us Wednesday at 11am for a major webinar address by @PresidentIRL Michael D. Higgins. Reflecting on the challenges posed by #COVID19 , he will discuss how this crisis represents an opportunity to forge a new #EU - #Africa relationship. Sign up here:
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On the EU, @Fox_Claire says “I know that the UK establishment wrote half the EU’s rules and would come back home and say ‘that’s the EU imposing on us’. That’s the space that the EU made itself - a place for nation states to hide from domestic accountability.”
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6 years
Ireland gains two extra seats in the European Parliament following the UK's departure next March, read this latest policy brief which examines how Ireland can make the most of this windfall #Brexit #FutureofEurope
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'Questions raised about ability of Defence Forces to aid Irish foreign policy goals' @ConorGallaghe_r via the @IrishTimes on a new publication by Patrick Keatinge, Co-chair of the IIEA's #Security and #Defence Group.
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Tomorrow morning @ 9.30am (Dublin)! The IIEA welcomes @MarosSefcovic , @EU_Commission Vice-President for Interinstitutional Relations & Foresight, who will discuss 'Implementation of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol.' Register here:
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On Thursday, 13 May from 1pm, @simoncoveney , Minister @dfatirl and Minister @IRLDeptDefence , will set out the Irish government's perspective on the future direction of the #EU in the wake of the unprecedented challenges of #COVID19 . Sign up here: #IIEA30
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IIEA Founding Member, Tony Brown, recalls the founding of the Institute and Brendan Halligan's vision for "a forum where we could debate European issues on a continuous basis". Today, the IIEA continues to honour Brendan's vision. Read Tony's piece here:
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As the world of awaits the outcome of #Election2020 , this lunchtime we welcome @FedericaMog , Rector @collegeofeurope & former HR/VP, who will discuss #Europe 's role in the world. This event is open to all as part of our @dfatirl #GlobalEurope series:
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Tomorrow, 16 Nov. @ 1pm (Dublin)! Amb. Peter Thomson, @UN Special Envoy for the #Ocean , joins us for a post- #COP26 webinar exploring the need for a #Sustainable #BlueEconomy . As part of our @Irish_Aid series, this event is open to all & free to attend:
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Join us tomorrow from 1pm (GMT) for a webinar w/ outgoing @IntlCrimCourt Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda. She will reflect on her term in office over the last 9 years and argue the ICC is essential for the rules-based order. Sign up here: #GlobalEurope
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