Analysis
26th August 2020
Brendan Halligan and the Founding of the IIEA
Tony Brown recalls the founding of the IIEA and Brendan Halligan’s vision for a European affairs think tank.
24th August 2020
Post- Covid-19 and the Future of Development
On 20 July 2020, Achim Steiner, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, gave an address to the IIEA. This briefing summarises many of the concerns that the UNDP has in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential for an economic recession. It also outlines how the UNDP is working with countries around the world to develop strategic responses to the impacts of the pandemic.
9th August 2020
Brendan Halligan, IIEA Founder and President, has died aged 84
Brendan Halligan, IIEA Founder and President, has died aged 84
Upcoming Events
5th June 2020
EU27 Bulletin 25 May – 5 June 2020
The IIEA’s EU27 Bulletin brings you the key developments from across the EU institutions on a fortnightly basis. Each bulletin follows developments in the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council, respectively. We also look ahead to what developments may emerge over the coming weeks.
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5th June 2020
Sweden’s Values-Based Approach to Domestic and Foreign Policy
Minister Linde explored the Swedish response to the coronavirus pandemic, the implications of the crisis for gender equality issues, and the significance of Sweden’s feminist foreign policy.
1min
29th May 2020
The COVID Crisis and Gender Equality
Chair of the European Parliament Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, Evelyn Regner MEP, reflected on the particular impact of the COVID-19 crisis on women and on the longer-term gender equality issues the EU will face in its recovery.
1min
25th May 2020
The German EU Presidency: Changing Priorities in Challenging Times
Michael Roth discussed the priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU and reflected on the twin goals of repairing the EU’s economy and strengthening solidarity between its Member States.
1min
EU Affairs
29th July 2020
The Art of Compromise: Outcome of the Special European Council of July 2020
This briefing will examine the outcome of the special European Council of 17-21 July and its significance for the EU.
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9th July 2020
Macron’s Health Check for European Sovereignty
This briefing outlines the French vision for European sovereignty and examines how the pandemic has prompted further discussion in Europe’s recovery post-COVID-19 on the proposal to transfer competences for health to the EU. Furthermore, it will also illustrate how the Commission’s response during the pandemic has provided a possible framework for further action on health at EU-level, although this view is not uncontested.
1min
2nd July 2020
WEBINAR: France and the Future of Innovation in Europe
Gilles Babinet will offer his perspective on the future of innovation in Europe and discuss how to develop a dynamic digital ecosystem.
1min
2nd July 2020
The Opening of Ireland’s Accession Negotiations: Fifty Years On
In this blog, Noel Fahey discusses the opening of Ireland’s EC accession negotiations in 1970, and highlights a number of issues from those early discussions that remain pertinent to this day.
9min
1st July 2020
Together for Europe’s Recovery: The Key Priorities of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU
On 1 July 2020, Germany assumed the rotating Presidency of the EU Council against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. This briefing examines what we can expect over the next six months.
1min
Brexit
29th July 2020
Brexit Brief 92A
Issue 92 A of the Brexit Brief notes the current state of play in the EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK.
1min
21st July 2020
Brexit Brief 92
Issue 92 of the Brexit Brief notes the current state of play in the EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK.
2min
14th July 2020
Brexit Brief 91A
Issue 91A of the Brexit Brief notes the current state of play in the EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK
1min
8th July 2020
Brexit Brief 91
Issue 91 of the Brexit Brief notes the current state of play in the EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK
1min
26th June 2020
Brexit Brief 90
Issue 90 of the Brexit Brief notes the current state of play in the EU-UK negotiations on the future relationship between the EU and the UK.
1min
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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.
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