Invitation - Roundtable Discussion: State of the European Union 2023 - What will it mean for Ireland? - 8 Sept

Posted on 28 Aug 2023


Together with the European Commission Representation in Ireland and European Movement Ireland, we are delighted to invite you this upcoming event with stakeholders and MEPs looking ahead to the upcoming State of the Union debate in the European Parliament with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

This event will provide the opportunity for key Irish stakeholders to have their say on what they would like to hear in this year’s State of the Union address and debate.

Date: Friday, 8 September

Time: 12.00 – 13.30pm (Irish Time)

Venue: European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland, 12-14 Lower Mount Street, Dublin D02 W710.

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Speakers: 

  • Pat Ivory, IBEC
  • Owen Reidy, ICTU
  • Ivan Cooper, The Wheel
  • Dr. Eileen Culloty, Dublin City University
  • Conn McCarrick, Youth Speaker 
  • Sorcha Tunney, Trócaire
  • Ciaran Cuffe MEP, Green Party
  • Colm Markey MEP, EPP.

Moderator: Flor McCarthy, Journalist

Format:  Our panel of stakeholders will speak for five minutes each, highlighting three issues they want to hear about in the State of the Union debate, which will take place on 13 September in the European Parliament. This will be followed by the MEPs responses to the points raised by the panel and will conclude with a Q&A session from the in person and online audience. 

The event will be in hybrid format with both  in person and online attendees.

Please note due to limited capacity in the venue in person attendance will be constrained but once capacity has been reached attendees will still be able to register to participate online.

Prior Registration via link is essential.