EU Affairs Past Events

This webinar, which is the first in the Europe is Our Future series, co-organised by the IIEA and Enterprise Ireland, explores the previously untapped opportunities for Irish businesses within the Single Market.

The French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Yves Le Drian and French Minister of State for European Affairs, Clément Beaune, offer a French perspective on the future direction of the European Union.

Marking the IIEA’s 30th Anniversary, the IIEA gathers heads of leading European think tanks to discuss the spread of misinformation on the era of so-called ‘fake news’ and the challenges this poses for policymakers, thinktanks and civil society.

Micheál Martin TD, An Taoiseach

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin reflects on what EU membership has meant for Ireland, considers implications of recent changes, including Brexit, and set out Ireland's ambitions in and for the European Union.

Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence

Minister Coveney delivers a ‘State of the Union’ address, in which he assesses the role of the EU in recent crises, and provides a perspective on the future.

Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and the Capital Markets Union

Commissioner McGuinness reflects on the impact of the COVID pandemic on how we bank and access finance and assesses the role of the financial system in meeting our Green Deal goals for a more green and digital future.

Mário Centeno, Governor of the Bank of Portugal and Former President of the Eurogroup

In his address to the IIEA, Governor of the Bank of Portugal Mário Centeno assesses the monetary and fiscal policy responses of the European Union to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Wendy Morton MP, UK Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas

Minister Morton discusses the UK Integrated Review of security, defence, development and foreign policy.

Dr Andrea Ammon, Director of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

In her address, Dr Andrea Ammon outlines the role of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, as an EU agency, in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

Michael McGrath TD, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform

Minister for Public Expenditure & Reform, Michael McGrath TD discusses the Irish Government’s response to the challenges of Brexit and the global pandemic in a broader European and international setting.

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The IIEA is Ireland’s leading European & International Affairs think tank. We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation with charitable status.

Our role is to identify key European and international policy trends, which will inform the work of Ireland’s decision makers and business leaders, and enrich the public debate on Ireland’s role in the EU and on the global stage.