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Connecting Ireland and Europe.
Dublin, Ireland
Joined February 2009
๐จ We are delighted to announce that @MichelBarnier will be the latest recipient of the #EuropeanOfTheYear Award. ๐. This award recognises individuals and organisations that have made outstanding contributions to developing the connection between Ireland and Europe.
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๐จ Calling all pupils, students and teachers ๐จ . Get involved in #MyEU50 as we mark 50 years of EU membership!. For Primary and Post-Primary Level, we have โฌ2,000 for the winning entry per level!. [Deadline: 11 Nov]. ๐ ๐.
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88% agree that Ireland should remain a member of the EU. The poll findings come almost 50 years to the day when 83% of people in Ireland voted in favour of joining the EEC on 10 May 1972. Full results: . #EMIRedCPoll2022 ๐ | #IrelandEU50
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EU membership has made Ireland a better place. But just as important, Ireland has made Europe a better place. 1 January 1973 - 1 January 2023. 50 years of EU membership in Ireland. ๐๐. #IrelandEU50 | ๐ฃ๏ธ @Noelle_OC
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Peter Sutherland โ .John Hume โ .Mary Banotti โ .Catherine Day โ .Irish Defence Forces โ .Enda Kenny โ .Michel Barnier ๐ . It's #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐ week! Join us on Thursday as @MichelBarnier becomes the awards latest recipient. To register:
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๐ฃ๏ธ "Let us not forget that European Union is the best example, as we have learned, of conflict resolution". John Hume speaking during the plenary session in Strasbourg after the announcement that he was to receive the 1998 Nobel Peace Prize. ๐น: @europarlAV | #EuropeDay2021
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European Movement Irelandโs โEuropean of the Yearโ. Congratulations, @MichelBarnier! ๐. #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐
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The winners in each category:. ๐ Woman in Power Award: @MarinSanna . ๐ Woman in Action Award: @olya_rudenko . ๐ Woman in Business Award: @de_dilectis . ๐ Woman in Youth Activism Award: @vivianeogou . #WomenOfEurope
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We are delighted to announce that @EndaKennyTD will be the latest recipient of the #EuropeanOfTheYear Award. ๐. This award recognises individuals for their outstanding contribution in promoting Ireland's place in Europe and to the development of the European agenda as a whole.
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We are incredibly proud to announce that our CEO, Noelle O Connell, has been elected as a Vice-President of @EMInternational at its Federal Assembly today. Congratulations, @Noelle_OC! ๐. #EMIAssemble
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๐จ EM Ireland EU Poll 2023 is now LIVE ๐จ. Support for Ireland remaining a member of the European Union remains stable and overwhelmingly positive at 88% in Ireland and 79% in Northern Ireland. Access findings: #EMIEUPoll2023 ๐
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9โฃ3โฃ % of people in Ireland surveyed as part of #EMIRedCPoll2019 ๐ believe that Ireland should remain a member of the EU. That's a 1โฃ2โฃ % increase since our first 'Ireland and the EU' poll in 2013.
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๐ EM Ireland is delighted to announce our online Award Ceremony to honour @MichelBarnier as our #EuropeanoftheYear. ๐10am GMT.๐
Thurs, 21 Jan. ๐ฃMr Michel Barnier.๐ฃ @Noelle_OC .๐ฃ EM Ireland Chair, Maurice Pratt. All are welcome to join. โ Register at
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๐ฃ Calling post-primary level students ๐ฃ. ๐จ Win โฌ2,000 ๐จ. We are challenging post-primary level students to get creative by shining a spotlight on how the EU affects their lives by making a short 2-to-5 minute video 'news feature'. #MyEU50. [Deadline: 11 Nov 2022].
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๐๏ธ #OnThisDay | 22 January 1972. โ๏ธ 47 years ago today, Taoiseach Jack Lynch and Foreign Affairs Minister Patrick Hillery signed the Accession Treaty to the European Communities. @dfatirl's Ireland and the EU: A History โก๏ธ
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๐ | EM IRELAND/RED C POLL 2018 . We are now live with our latest findings from our annual survey with @REDCResearch on Irish attitudes towards the EU. See the full results here ๐ #EMIRedCPoll2018
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On this day 50 years ago, Ireland emphatically voted yes in a referendum to join the EEC. #OnThisDay | #IrelandEU50 ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ.
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Huge thanks to Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD who joined us this evening in the Shelbourne Hotel, to celebrate the upcoming 50th anniversary of Ireland's referendum to join the EEC in 1972. #IrelandEU50 ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ
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๐ #OnThisDay in 1952 | The Treaty of Paris establishing the European Coal and Steel Community entered into force. Six countries came together and pooled their coal and steel resources to promote peace in Europe, laying the foundations for the EU as we know it today. ๐ช๐บ
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๐๏ธ #OnThisDay 2004 | The European Union said hello and welcome to 10 new members:. ๐.๐จ๐พ.๐จ๐ฟ.๐ช๐ช.๐ญ๐บ.๐ฑ๐ป.๐ฑ๐น.๐ฒ๐น.๐ต๐ฑ.๐ธ๐ฐ.๐ธ๐ฎ. This was largest single enlargement in terms of people and number of countries, uniting Europe. #EUEnlargement .
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On 1 January 1973, EEC membership grew from six to nine countries when Ireland, the United Kingdom and Denmark formally joined. 2018 therefore marks 4โฃ5โฃ years of Irish membership in the European Union.
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๐ In 1979, the first direct elections to @Europarl_EN took place. Here's a #BarChartRace showing the highest turnout rates across the EU in each European Parliament Election. #EUElections2019 will take place across the EU between 23-26 May 2019. โ๏ธ:
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Solidarity with Ukraine on show today at the #COFOE Citizensโ Panel here in Dublin Castle. ๐บ๐ฆ. #TheFutureIsYours
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Today, we celebrate 50 years since the Treaty of Accession was signed at a ceremony in Brussels by Taoiseach Jack Lynch and Minister for Foreign Affairs Patrick Hillery. A pivotal moment in Irish history. #OnThisDay | #IrelandEU50 ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ
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Today marks 45 yrs since Taoiseach Jack Lynch & Foreign Affairs Min Patrick Hillery signed the Accession Treaty to the European Communities.
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๐จ European Movement Ireland, on behalf of @DeptofFHed and @dfatirl, is delighted to announce an increase in the number of scholarships available to students applying to the @collegeofeurope from the Government of Ireland. Press Release:
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Proud to see 4 of our nominees shortlisted for 2019 @EMInternational & @EuropeanWomen Women of Europe Awards! โ. Women in ACTION: @PhelanVicky.Women in BUSINESS: Helen Dixon.Women in POWER: @MaireadMcGMEP.Women in YOUTH ACTIVISM: @AnTaobhRua. รdh mรณr a mhnรก! ๐ช #WomenOfEurope
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๐จ EM IRELAND/RED C POLL | Ireland and the EU 2019. We are now live with our latest findings from our annual survey with @REDCResearch on Irish attitudes towards the EU. #EMIRedCPoll2019 ๐. See the full results here ๐
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#OnThisDay in 1954, the Irish Council of the European Movement (later to become 'European Movement Ireland') was founded in the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin. EM Ireland is the longest-established Irish organisation dedicated to dealing with EU affairs. ๐ #EMIat64
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๐ฃ Calling all primary school teachers ๐ฃ. ๐จ Win โฌ2,000 for your school ๐จ. We are challenging primary level pupils to get creative about the EU! Pick an EU member state and in the most creative way possible, tell us a story about that country. #MyEU50. [Deadline: 11 Nov 22].
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"Why should we leave the EU debate to anti-EU parties? Why should we only have such debates once every 5 years on the occasion of elections? For all those who believe in the EU project, this is not the time to sit back and be complacent.". - @MichelBarnier | #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐
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๐ถ Ode To Joy ๐ถ. A pleasure to mark 50 years of EU membership in Ireland this evening on Europe Day at the National Concert Hall. ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ. Comhghairdeas @dfatirl, @eurireland and @EPinIreland ๐. #IrelandEU50 | #OurAnthemEU50
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๐๏ธย #OnThisDay 22 January 1972 |. โ๏ธ 46 years ago today, Taoiseach Jack Lynch and Foreign Affairs Minister Patrick Hillery signed the Accession Treaty to the European Communities.
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#OnThisDay in 1972 as reported by @rte, Ireland voted overwhelmingly in favour of joining the EEC. Via @RTEArchives
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โEM Ireland is delighted to bestow itโs highest honour, our European of the Year award, to the EUโs Head of Task Force for Relations with the UK, @MichelBarnier.โ - Our CEO, @Noelle_OC. #EuropeanOfTheYear . Full Press Release available here:
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๐จ Ireland and the EU Poll 2022 [Special #IrelandEU50 edition]. We are now live with the latest findings from our annual survey with @REDCResearch on Irish attitudes towards the EU. Full results: . #EMIRedCPoll2022 ๐ | #EuropeDay
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๐Today is European Movement Ireland's 70th birthday! . From our first meeting on 11 Jan 1954 to becoming a leading voice on European affairs across Ireland - here's to many more years of connecting Ireland and Europe. ๐ #EMI70 ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ
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๐ฃ "I want to encourage everyone in Ireland, all walks of life, all age groups, to start thinking about what we want for the future of the European Union" - Commissioner @McGuinnessEU . โก #IrelandCOFOE | #TheFutureIsYours
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๐ #OnThisDay in 1972, ๐ธ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐๐ด๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐บ๐ฎ๐ช. ๐ฝ @RTEArchives:
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๐จ Announcement | Irish women who developed Memory Haven app shortlisted for the 2020 Women of Europe Awards. The team recently developed this app which offers support to the 500,000+ people in Ireland whose loved ones have been affected by dementia. โก๏ธ
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๐จ SET A REMINDER. On Thursday, we invite you to attendโฏour online European of the Year Award ceremony to honour @MichelBarnier. Contributions on the day also from:.๐ฃ๏ธ Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD.๐ฃ๏ธ Minister @simoncoveney.๐ฃ๏ธ Minister @ThomasByrneTD. #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐.
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๐๐โ๐ง๐ ๐๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐ค๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ง. Happy #EuropeDay ๐
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๐จ EM IRELAND/RED C POLL | Ireland and the EU 2020. We are now live with our latest findings from our annual survey with @REDCResearch on Irish attitudes towards the EU. #EMIRedCPoll2020 ๐. See the full results here ๐
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๐ฅ And the winner of the #MyEU50 Third Level competition isโฆ . ๐ Favour Ochonma, @ucddublin ๐. Congratulations, Favour! ๐
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๐ธ Delighted to be here in Brussels to accept the Altiero Spinelli Award for the Blue Star Programme, awarded by the European Commission and the European Parliament. ๐ต๐ . #AltieroSpinelliPrize2017 #SpinelliPrize
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๐จ EM IRELAND/RED C POLL | Ireland and the EU 2021. We are now live with the latest findings from our annual survey with @REDCResearch on Irish attitudes towards the EU. #EMIRedCPoll2021 ๐. Full results:
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French President @EmmanuelMacron has arrived for his first official visit to Ireland. Mr Macron is undertaking a one-day tour of Dublin, and will meet @PresidentIRL and Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD. ๐ฎ๐ช๐ซ๐ท.
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EM Ireland wishes to congratulate @MaireadMcGMEP after this morningโs announcement that she has been appointed Irelandโs next Commissioner-Designate with responsibility for Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union. ๐ฎ๐ช ๐ช๐บ. โก๏ธ
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๐ #OnThisDay | 10 May 1972 . On a 71% electorate turnout, 83% of people in Ireland voted to join the European Economic Community. 49 years on from Ireland saying โYes,โ to ๐ช๐บ, 84% of us still think ๐ฎ๐ช membership of EU is a good thing and Ireland should remain an ๐ช๐บ member.
This day 49 years ago โ 10 May 1972 โ a referendum was held on whether Ireland should enter the European Economy Community (EEC). 83.1% of voters supported the move, which Taoiseach Jack Lynch described as โa great tribute to our people's innately sound judgement.โ
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Tomorrow we honour @MichelBarnier as our latest #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐. Our CEO and host for tomorrow's ceremony, @Noelle_OC, explains why Mr. Barnier is receiving this award in the @businessposthq. โ๏ธ Article: ๐ด Ceremony Feed:
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๐ PRESS RELEASE | We are delighted to announce that @KeohaneDan will be our new Head of Policy and Advocacy, starting in January 2019. Full statement here โก๏ธ
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Taoiseach @SimonHarrisTD presents President of Eurogroup @Paschald with @emireland European of the Year Award. Also, @JulieSinnamon and @Noelle_OC @emireland, Susan Kilty @PwCIreland award his outstanding contribution to the European Union. Read ๐
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The Eurogroup has re-elected @Paschald as its President for a second term at a meeting in Brussels this afternoon .
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๐ฃ๏ธ "You saw clearly the need to protect the Good Friday Agreement. as our chief negotiator you became, for many, the face and embodiment of European solidarity" - An Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD. #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐ | @MichelBarnier. ๐ด Live now:
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๐จ We are delighted to invite you to the online launch of โA Career for EUโ, Irelandโs new strategy to increase Irish representation in the EUโs Institutions & Agencies hosted by @dfatirl in co-operation with EM Ireland. #ACareerForEU ๐ช๐บ. To register:
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๐ Congratulations to @olya_rudenko, Editor-in-Chief at Kyiv Independent, who won the Woman in Action Award for her commitment to impartial and independent journalism covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine. #WomenOfEurope . ๐ฝ๏ธ: @EMInternational .
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It's #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐ Day! . Join us for the online European of the Year Award Ceremony for Head of Task Force for Relations with the UK, @MichelBarnier. With contributions from: @MichealMartinTD, @simoncoveney & @ThomasByrneTD. ๐ด Live at 10am GMT:
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๐จ We were delighted last night to launch the Third Level phase of the #MyEU50 Competition with Taoiseach @LeoVaradkar and @EP_President Roberta Metsola!. So we're calling on all Third Level students to get involved as we mark #IrelandEU50 ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ. ๐ ๐
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๐จ๐ฅ๏ธ We are delighted to announce that European Movement Ireland's new website is now LIVE. Find out what Ireland has to say about the #FutureofEurope, search for jobs & traineeships, get the latest news on Brexit, our #JustTheFacts, and much more!. โก๏ธ
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๐ Happy birthday to us! #OnThisDay in 1954, the Irish Council of the European Movement was founded. To celebrate our 68th anniversary today, listen to our podcast with one of our organisation's distinguished founding members, Denis Corboy. ๐๏ธ:
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Thatโs a wrap! Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in this morning for the #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐ Award Ceremony honouring @MichelBarnier. Thanks also to @MichealMartinTD, @simoncoveney & @ThomasByrneTD for their contributions. ๐ด Watch back in full:
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We were delighted to be in Government Buildings today with Minister @peterburkefg to celebrate the countryโs first European citizens born on 1st January 1973, known as the โEurobabiesโ! ๐. #IrelandEU50 ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ
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EM IRELAND/RED C POLL | Irelandโs commitment to EU membership undiminished by Brexit | #EuropeDay2017. Read here:
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๐ธ Our Executive Director, @Noelle_OC, met with Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom, @MichelBarnier, during a meeting at Europe House here in Dublin this morning. A productive engagement ahead of #BrexitDay this Friday ๐ช๐บ๐ฌ๐ง
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As part of our Grad Jobs in Europe Campaign we are delighted to announce the 2021 edition of 'The Green Book: An Irish Traineeโs Guide to Living and Working in Brussels (& other nice European cities)' is now available to download. #EMIGreenBook ๐. โก๏ธ
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#OnThisDay | 1๏ธโฃ9๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ7๏ธโฃ. The Treaty of Rome was signed 63 years ago today, establishing the EEC, which paved the way for the EU. The Treatyโs six founding members were:. โ๏ธ Belgium.โ๏ธ France.โ๏ธ Italy.โ๏ธ Luxembourg.โ๏ธ The Netherlands.โ๏ธ West Germany. ๐ช๐บ
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Our Chair @JulieSinnamon, Board Members and CEO @Noelle_OC were delighted to meet Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD in government buildings to discuss:. - Irelandโs upcoming 50 year anniversary of EU membership. - The Conference on the Future of Europe. - EM Irelandโs 2022 plans. ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ
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We've arrived in Cork and been greeted by its multicultural and artistic welcome ๐. #FutureofEurope #ReimagineCork
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Thinking of those around the world missing home today. ๐. Have a safe and happy #StPatricksDay from us all at EM Ireland.
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We went to the border, we walked on the peace bridge. We listened to and engaged with students, workers, business owners and rural communities. Because Brexit is first and foremost about people, the memories of the Troubles never far awayโ. - @MichelBarnier | #EuropeanOfTheYear
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๐ธ European Commissioner for Competiton, @vestager, in Dublin this evening as guest of honour at dinner hosted by EM Ireland, @SodexoUK_IRE, and @centralbank_ie.
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๐จ EM Ireland today welcomed the news that our CEO, @Noelle_OC was nominated by Minister of State for European Affairs, @ThomasByrneTD as Irelandโs National Citizen Representative to the Plenary of the Conference on the Future of Europe. Full statement:
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Key Findings: Do you think that there will be a United Ireland in the EU in the next 10 years?. Ireland:.๐ข 24% .๐ 18%.๐ด 58%. Northern Ireland:.๐ข 45%.๐ 16%.๐ด 39%. Access full findings: #EMIEUPoll2023 ๐
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Upcoming event with @dfatirl: In Ireland, our aim is to have an inclusive conversation with Irish and other EU citizens living across the island, to ensure that all of our voices are heard during this process. So register and join us on Friday for the launch of #IrelandCOFOE.
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Many thanks to @EU_Commission Vice President @MarosSefcovic for meeting our Vice Chair @JillianvT and our CEO @Noelle_OC this morning in Brussels. Excellent and wide ranging dialogue including the vital role played by civil society organisations and the road ahead.
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#OnThisDay | 1๏ธโฃ9๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ7๏ธโฃ. The Treaty of Rome was signed 61 years ago today, establishing the EEC, which paved the way for the EU. The Treatyโs six founding members were:. โ๏ธ France.โ๏ธ Belgium.โ๏ธ Luxembourg.โ๏ธ West Germany.โ๏ธ The Netherlands.โ๏ธ Italy. ๐ช๐บ
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Introducing. ๐ The EU Information Hub ๐. EM Ireland is committed to ensuring that information and conversations about the EU are clear and accurate. We developed the EU Information Hub as a new resource on EU developments relevant to Ireland. ๐
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"The result (Withdrawal Agreement) guarantees, crucially, the Good Friday Agreement. The EU & UK jointly agreed it was the best and only way for ensuring peace on the island of Ireland. And we will never backtrack on that.". - @vonderleyen | #Brexit | #SOTEU ๐ช๐บ. [๐ฝ๏ธ: @europarlAV]
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Team European Movement Ireland alongside Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD this evening in the Shelbourne! ๐. #IrelandEU50 ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ
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EMI CEO Noelle O Connell pays tribute to former Taoiseach John Bruton who sadly passed today. John was a passionate European with a lifelong commitment to placing Ireland at the heart of the EU. Our condolences to his family and friends.
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Extremely proud of our ED @Noelle_OC who received the Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mรฉrite from the French Ambassador this evening
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The European of the Year, @MichelBarnier, is now addressing us live from Brussels as he receives his award. #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐ . ๐ด Live now:
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๐๏ธ #OnThisDay | 10 May 1972. 49 years ago today, a referendum on whether or not Ireland should join the European Economic Community (EEC) took place in Ireland. The outcome was 83% voting in favour of joining.
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Happy #StPatricksDay from us all at EM Ireland! ๐ฎ๐ช. This St Patrickโs Day is going to be a little bit different in terms of how we celebrate. Yet it's all for a very important reason. We hope everyone has a lovely day, stays safe, and adheres to the public health advice. ๐
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๐๐๏ธ #OnThisDay in 1954, the Irish Council of the European Movement (later to become 'European Movement Ireland') was founded. To celebrate our 65th anniversary, let us tell you briefly the story of how our organisation came to be. A thread ๐. #EMIat65
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Many thanks to Commissioner @McGuinnessEU for an excellent exchange of views with EM Ireland corporate members today in Dublin! ๐ฎ๐ช๐ช๐บ
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๐ข We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Stephen OโShea as our new Deputy CEO โ Policy and Research. Full statement here:
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๐จ Upcoming event with @eurireland ๐จ. We are delighted to invite you to our upcoming hybrid event on 22 November, โEnergy and the Environmentโ. This event will be kindly hosted by @atusligo_ie . Register now:
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๐จ ๐ฒ๐'๐๐ ๐ฝ๐พ๐๐พ๐๐! | Deputy CEO - Policy and Research. Are you passionate about politics and EU affairs? Looking for a leadership role in a vibrant NGO? EM Ireland is recruiting for Deputy CEO - Policy and Research. ๐๏ธ APPLY BY: 7 September. โน๏ธ
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๐ฃ โOur European of the Year Award is the highest honour that EM Ireland bestows. and this is the first time we have presented our Award to somebody who isnโt an Irish citizenโ - @Noelle_OC . #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐ | @MichelBarnier . ๐ด Live now:
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European of the Year Award Ceremony - Michel Barnier
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๐ Press Release | "@MichelBarnier has never wavered from his commitment to safeguarding, protecting and upholding the integrity and values of the European Union and in doing so has protected Irelandโs interests throughout the Brexit process.". #EuropeanOfTheYear ๐.
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๐ #OnThisDay in 1954, the Irish Council of the European Movement was founded. To celebrate our 67th anniversary today, we sat down with one of our distinguished founding members, Denis Corboy, for our latest #JustTheChats podcast. ๐๏ธ Listen here:
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