The North Seas Opportunity: Delivering security and affordability through offshore wind cooperation

This event will explore how Ireland can maintain the political momentum that led to the North Sea Summit, hearing from a variety of involved stakeholders.

A Keynote Address by Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

Albania’s European Journey: From Aspiration to Integration

Edi Rama, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, will give a keynote address discussing Albania's journey to EU membership

Kosovo’s Journey from Statehood to European Integration

Kosovo’s Journey from Statehood to European Integration: A Keynote Address from the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti

Ensuring Digital Policy Coherence: Achieving Effective Coordination, Cooperation, and Implementation

Democracy in the Age of Superhuman Technology

Russia’s War against Ukraine: Conditions for a Just and Lasting Peace

Georgia’s Role in Europe’s Architecture

The Digital Euro: Building Europe’s Digital Payments Sovereignty

A panel event on the Digital Euro

YPN: Making Rural Ireland an attractive option for young people.

The U.S. Midterm Elections: The Race for Congress and the Road Ahead

Panel event entitled The U.S. Midterm Elections: The Race for Congress and the Road Ahead at the IIEA on Friday 6 November at 1.00p.m.

The State of Africa-Europe: Green Industrialisation as the Axis of a Transformative Partnership

The IIEA in collaboration with the Africa-Europe Foundation presents a panel event entitled The State of Africa-Europe: Green Industrialisation as the Axis of a Transformative Partnership on Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 1.00p.m.

YPN: A Keynote Address by the Chief Justice of Ireland, Mr. Justice Donal O’Donnell

From Retrenchment to Reimagining: The Future of International and Development Cooperation

Dr Andy Sumner and Dr Stephan Klingebiel, will deliver a presentation entitled From Retrenchment to Reimagining: The Future of International and Development Cooperation on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 2.00p.m.

How to put European Security on a Stronger Footing

Reflections on the 25th Anniversary of the Ohrid Framework Agreement

Bekim Sali, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of European Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia will give a keynote address on the 25th Anniversary of the Ohrid Framework Agreement.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Strategic Test for Europe

The Next Lithuanian Presidency and The Future of Europe

Fireside Chat with Kęstutis Budrys, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania at the IIEA on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 3.00p.m.

The Future of EU Enlargement: Political realities, Technical Challenges and Business Impacts

Offsite event in Cork with MEP Seán Kelly on EU Enlargement

YPN: Blue Heart: War, Climate and the Battle for the Ocean That Keeps Us Alive

Russia’s Economy Under Pressure After Years of Western Sanctions: Who Will Blink First?

A Keynote Address by David O’Sullivan, EU Sanctions Envoy

A Keynote Address by Kirsty McNeill, UK Minister of State for International Development

Women Farmers as Agents of the Change We Need in Farming

International Year of the Women Farmer

The Undersea War

A presentation by Elisabeth Braw on the protection of critical undersea infrastructure

Nature as Critical Infrastructure for a Climate Resilient EU

Tim Christophersen explores why investment in nature is essential to building a more climate-resilient Europe

From Reform to Membership: Moldova’s European Transformation

Opening Remarks by Minister Byrne and Minister Gherasimov followed by a panel on Moldova’s accession journey

Lithuania’s EU Presidency Priorities

A presentation by Taurimas Valys, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania

Harnessing AI for Growth and Competitiveness: Priorities for the Irish Presidency

This event will explore how Ireland’s presidency of the EU can promote AI uptake, adoption, and innovation, to drive Europe’s competitiveness and growth

The Protection of Undersea Cables: Government, Industry, and Academic Perspectives

A panel discussion on subsea cable protection

A Conversation with Benjamin Haddad, France’s Minister Delegate for Europe

Join Benjamin Haddad, France’s Minister Delegate for Europe at the IIEA for an upcoming address on current European affairs amid evolving geopolitical challenges.

Latvia’s EU priorities

Culture Night 2026: Ireland’s European Past, Present, and Future

Accountability Shock: Why Transitional Justice Prevents Criminal Wars in New Democracies

A conversation with Radmila Shekerinska, Deputy Secretary General of NATO

Trafficking in Human Beings – A Reality in the European Union, including in Ireland

Think2030 Conference Ireland: Environmental leadership for a sustainable Europe

Critical Industries and a Resilient Europe: Health at the Heart of Strategic Autonomy

Europe in Good Health: Securing EU Leadership in Life Sciences

Stuck: The Price of Latin America’s Democratic Plateau

Secure Connections: Ireland’s Digital Infrastructure and the Resilience of European Connectivity

A symposium on Ireland’s Digital Infrastructure and the Security of European Connectivity.

From Protest to Partnership: Rethinking Europe’s Agricultural Transition

This event invites agricultural stakeholders to engage with an evidence-based research paper, and provide real time reaction and discussion on its findings.

The Horn of Africa: Crisis, Conflict, and Opportunity

Ireland’s Energy Insecurity

Development and the EU Presidency

The Resurgence of Torture: New Realities in International Relations, a fireside chat with Alice Edwards

Fireside conversation with Alice Edwards, United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture

Ireland’s EU Presidency and the Future of Enlargement

The Enlargement Test: North Macedonia’s European Journey

A keynote address by Timcho Mucunski, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia

Gateway to the Irish Presidency: Leadership in a changing Europe

China Shock 2.0

IIEA Insights with Dan O'Brien

The Cloud and AI Development Act

Manuel Mateo Goyet discusses the EU’s Cloud and AI Development Act proposal

Albania and EU Enlargement: Progress, Aspirations, and Expectations from the Irish Presidency

A Keynote Address by Ferit Hoxha, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania

Transatlantic Tech Policy Turbulence: Digital Policy Dilemmas in the Transatlantic Relationship

This event will explore the EU-US digital policy relationship

The Future of Europe’s Social Model and the Irish Presidency

An expert panel will discuss the future of Europe’s social model and European social policy

A fireside chat with European Commissioner Marta Kos: A growing EU in times of continental upheaval

A keynote address by Marta Kos the European Commissioner for Enlargement

From the Middle East Crisis to the Next Food Shock: Fertiliser, Energy, and Global Food Security

Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD): From the Middle East Crisis to the Next Food Shock: Fertiliser, Energy, and Global Food Security.

Peace is No Longer Enough: Delivering Prosperity and Opportunity for All in Northern Ireland

A keynote address by Jon Burrows MLA Leader of the Ulster Unionist Party

The Changing Global Context for EU External Engagement and International Partnerships

Jozef Síkela, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, delivers a speech entitled The Changing Global Context for EU External Engagement and International Partnerships.

Gateway to the Irish Presidency: Leadership in a Changing Europe

The War in Iran: What’s next?

Ali Vaez, International Crisis Group’s Iran Project Director and Senior Adviser to the Group’s President, will deliver an address entitled The War in Iran: What's next?

Ukraine’s Path to the EU in the Time of Ireland’s Presidency: Defending Democracy and Shaping Europe’s Security Future

A Keynote Address by Oleksandr Korniyenko, First Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

A World in Crisis: Addressing the Humanitarian Impact of Rising Global Conflicts

Gaza: The Dream and the Nightmare

In her address, Dr Julie Norman will speak about Gaza's story through the voices of ordinary people, confronting the legal, moral and humanitarian realities of occupation and war.

EU Security and Defence: The State of Play in 2026

A presentation on EU Security and Defence

Trade and Geopolitics: trade policy as a driver for EU competitiveness and resilience in a turbulent era

Ireland’s EU Presidency in Times of Global Disarray: How Germany and Ireland will work towards a stronger Europe

Christoph Wolfrum, Director General for European Affairs at the German Federal Foreign Office, will give a keynote address in his upcoming trip to Dublin at the IIEA.

Reframing the EU’s Approach to the Sahel

The Digital Fairness Act: Keynote Address by Isabelle Pérignon

Germany’s Zeitenwende and the Future of the European Security Architecture

At the table or on the menu? Europe between Xi’s China and Trump’s America

The Quantum Act: Unlocking Europe’s Quantum Future

Europe’s Economic Security: The State of Play

War in the Middle East: Implications for Ireland and Europe

Ireland’s EU Presidency: Leading Europe’s Public Health Agenda

This panel discussion will bring together healthcare professionals, policymakers, industry representatives, and other experts to explore how Ireland’s forthcoming EU Presidency can help to re-energise Europe’s public health agenda.

Assessing Gender, Diversity, and Power in Food System Organizations: Insights from Global Food 50/50

This webinar explores how gender inequalities shape global food systems, drawing on Global Food 50/50 evidence to examine power, resources, and decision-making, and to highlight gender-responsive leadership and accountability in food governance.

Beyond the Belt and Road: Europe’s Global Gateway Strategy

This event explores what Global Gateway means in practice for Ireland, examining how Irish businesses, including SMEs, can engage with EU-backed financing instruments and international infrastructure projects, while ensuring alignment with sustainable development objectives and the priorities of partners in the Global South.

From Candidate to Member State: Moldova, EU Enlargement, and the Road Ahead

Connecting the Unconnected and Leaving No One Behind: How Digital Technologies and AI Advance Development

A Fireside Chat with Kent Walker: Perspectives on Ireland’s Digital Future

Building Ireland’s Cybersecurity Resilience

Young Professionals Network: Ukraine and the Future of Europe’s Security

A YPN on Ukraine and the Future of Europe’s Security

Strengthening Resilience to Disinformation

A panel discussion on Strengthening resilience to disinformation

From Early Warnings to Lasting Resilience: Strengthening Global Preparedness Through Science and Innovation

IIEA Insights - New Year Economic Outlook

Young Professionals Network: The IIEA Looks to 2026

After the Snap: Germany’s New Political Reality

Strategic Foresight Systems: What Policymakers Can Learn from Finland

A panel discussion on strategic foresight systems as part of our series on Finland's Future’s Ecosystem

Key Outcomes from COP 30

Dr Simon Evans discusses the key outcomes of the COP30 summit and what comes next for global climate action

Palestine and Protection of Human Rights: The Role of the International Community now

A hybrid address by Dr Ammar Dwaik, Secretary General of the Independent Commission for Human Rights in Palestine (ICHR), and Diana Buttu, Commissioner at the IHRC in Palestine

Europe’s Next Phase of Growth: Integration, Innovation, and the Digital Economy

A fire-side chat with Kyriakos Pierrakakis, Minister for Economy and Finance of Greece

If Russia Wins  

A hybrid event with Professor Dr Carlo Masala, Chair for Security and Defence Studies at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich, Germany.

Enlargement and Strategic Autonomy under Cyprus’ EU Presidency

The Future of Transport: Powering Ireland’s e-Mobility Transition

Opportunities in Orbit: The Role of Space as a Source of National Resilience and Prosperity.

A panel discussion on the role of space as a source of national resilience and prosperity

Clean Power by 2030: The UK’s Path to Energy Security and Net Zero

Chris Stark, Head of the UK’s Mission for Clean Power in the UK’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, gives a keynote address as part of the 2025 REthink Energy Series in partnership with ESB.

Central Banking, Policy Implementation, and Balance Sheets

An Address by President Mary C. Daly, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

The Effectiveness of EU Military Missions and Operations

A webinar presentation by Lt. Gen. Michiel van der Laan, Director-General of the EU Military Staff

The UK in a Changing World

The UK is confronting interlinked domestic, international, political and economic challenges. Anand Menon’s lecture explains what these challenges are and how they interact.

A YPN with Tony Connelly, Europe Editor at RTE

Power to the People: Engaging Communities in Energy Projects

Beyond Borders: The European Green Deal and Implications for the Global South

A webinar presentation by Dr Joana Portugal Pereira, Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa and Research Fellow at the Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research