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Irish recommendations reflected in the final list

webmaster — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:08:50 +0200

Five Irish citizens were among 150 citizens from across the EU who took part in the pan-European summit in Brussels. They were Evelyn Boylan from Scotstown, County Monaghan; Noreen Kelly, Ballyvolane, Cork City; Niall O’Reilly from Maynooth, County Kildare; and Dubliners Brid Bowles, from Lusk and Michael Morrissey, Cabinteely (foreground) who was asked to share a platform with European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and other top policy-makers.

Irish recommendations reflected in the final list

webmaster — Thu, 14 May 2009 19:08:50 +0200

150 citizens from all European Member States who have been taking part in a unique pan-European debate on how to tackle the economic and social challenges facing Europe have met top policy-makers in Brussels to hand over their recommendations at the 2009 European Citizens’ Summit..

Irish recommendations reflected in the final list

webmaster — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:44:23 +0200

European Recommendations for the Economic and Social Future of Europe

webmaster — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:35:32 +0200

After national consultations have taken place in all 27 Member States, discover the European citizens' recommendations for the economic and social future of the EU, by clicking here.

50 Irish people and their top ten recommendations for Europe

webmaster — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:10:12 +0100

Fifty Irish citizens, selected by an independent polling company to reflect a cross-section of Irish society, deliberated all weekend on the topical question: “What do you think the EU can – and should - do to shape our economic and social future in a globalised world?”

EUdebate2009.eu

webmaster — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:00:21 +0100

Its objective is to create a space where expression, information and multilingual debate can take place, in order to politicise and Europeanise the 2009 electoral campaign.Eudebate2009.eu is the web space where citizens can speak out, set questions to candidates, comment on the blogs of leaders of opinion and political activists, debate on multilingual forums, read dossiers on the election issues and follow the progress of the electoral campaigns from their own homes. The entire site is available in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish and Polish.

President Pöttering grants the patronage of European Parliament to the European Citizens’ Consultations 2009

webmaster — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:54:01 +0100

The questions, ideas and contributions of citizens to European discussions are at the heart of the Parliament’s work, as an EU institution representing citizens’ interests at the European level. It is therefore with great pleasure that I grand the patronage of the European Parliament to your project”. The final recommendations of the citizens will be handed over to President Pöttering and to other Presidents of European institutions, at the European summit, taking place on the 11th of May 2009.

Commissioner defends globalisation

webmaster — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 11:25:22 +0100

Germany’s nominee to the European Commission is a strong supporter of globalisation, noting that Europe has been among the big “winners from globalisation, not the losers”.He says the economic crisis should not be used as an argument against this process, and creating a fortress Europe mentality through protectionism will only make it worse.

EU leaders to push financial regulation at G20

webmaster — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:44:44 +0100

"We're dealing with an extraordinary international crisis the likes of which we have not seen for decades, both as regards financial markets and the global economy. We believe that such an international crisis can only be solved jointly," said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

McCreevy warns against dangers of protectionism

webmaster — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:54:08 +0100

Mr McCreevy said he would work with his fellow commissioners to ensure that aid given to banks by any EU government complied with the Union’s own regulations and with international treaty obligations.See here for the full text of Commissioner McCreevy's address to the Institute of European Affairs on 9 February. Source: Europa/Ireland