Ireland In The EU

At the EU Council today there's a focus by Europe's leaders on some key issues; 🇪🇺 The Middle East conflict and the economic impact on energy prices 🇪🇺 Lebanon and de-escalating conflict in the region, and Ukraine 🇪🇺 Competitiveness 🇪🇺 Multilateralism

The Permanent Representation was delighted to take part in last night’s St. Patrick's Day reception hosted in collaboration with @IrishEmbBelgium As we prepare for Ireland’s EU Presidency, it was a brilliant opportunity to celebrate with our partners & friends in Brussels 🇮🇪🇪🇺

“We’re committed to shaping the future European agenda in a way that drives innovation, prosperity and security for people across Europe” ☘This St. Patrick’s Day, Minister Byrne reflects on our enduring connection with our EU partners as we prepare for 🇮🇪’s upcoming Presidency.

☘"Our National Day is a special opportunity to recognise, renew and deepen our enduring connections globally." 🇮🇪🇪🇺This St. Patrick’s Day, we look forward to working closely with our friends and partners across the 🇪🇺 during our Presidency in the second half of this year.

Happy National Day, Ireland! 🇮🇪 Lá Náisiúnta sona daoibh! On 17 March, Saint Patrick's Day celebrates Irish culture and heritage. Did you know? Halloween 🎃began in Ireland over 2 000 years ago with the ancient Celtic festival Samhain. 🔗link.europa.eu/PwDgt3

“Ahead of 🇮🇪’s EU Presidency, this St. Patrick’s Day is an important opportunity to reflect on the enormously positive contribution of the EU to the development of modern Ireland.” Today we celebrate with our friends and partners across Europe. ☘️Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!

Seachtain na Gaeilge gives us the opportunity to highlight the work of some of the multilingual professionals working through the Irish language in the European institutions. 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 🔗Read their insights and learn more about Irish language careers in the EU:lnkd.in/ewwtmv5j

Tugann Seachtain na Gaeilge deis dúinn aird a tharraingt ar obair cuid de na gairmithe ilteangacha atá ag obair trí Ghaeilge sna hinstitiúidí Eorpacha. 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 🔗Léigh a gcuid léargais agus faigh tuilleadh eolais faoi ghairmeacha sa Ghaeilge san AE anseo: lnkd.in/ewwtmv5j

This week, the the Perm Rep hosted, "Collaboration for Emerging Skills Needs: EU and National Perspectives" The event explored skills academies with case studies from 🇪🇺🇮🇪🇳🇱, the value of effective collaboration and putting people at the heart of skills development.

📣Good news! A record-breaking number of Irish citizens have applied for a permanent EU career! 🇮🇪🇪🇺 1,733 Irish citizens applied for a permanent EU career under the AD5 generalist competition. For more info ➡️ gov.ie/en/department-… #CareerForEU 🇮🇪🇪🇺

At a time of global turmoil and great challenge, we look for signs of hope in the everyday. To Irish people and friends of Ireland everywhere, we wish you a very happy St Patrick’s Day! Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh.

Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD was in Brussels this week to attend meetings of the Eurogroup and the Economic and Financial Affairs Council 🇮🇪 🇪🇺 Ministers discussed issues such as energy prices, the Savings and Investments Union, and the medium-term fiscal-structural plan of Ireland.

Ambassador O’Donoghue met yesterday with Ambassador of Montenegro to the EU Petar Marković. They held an exchange of views on Ireland’s upcoming EU presidency, Montenegro’s path to EU membership, and the 20th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Montenegro 🇮🇪🇲🇪

Today in Brussels, I met with European Commissioner for Equality Hadja Lannon and EU Social Policy Ministers to discuss strengthening child well-being, social inclusion and combating child poverty at the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council @hadjalahbib

Tánaiste & Minister for Finance @SimonHarrisTD is in Brussels this week for the March Eurogroup & ECOFIN meetings where Finance Ministers will discuss the impact of energy prices as a result of the war in the Middle East. Read more: gov.ie/en/department-…

Do you dream of an international career where you can make a difference? Then don’t miss the EU’s new AD5 graduate recruitment campaign for permanent roles in the @EU_Commission. Apply now, before the March 10th deadline, via: ireland.ie/en/eu-jobs/ad5…

Ambassador O’Donoghue marked #InternationalWomensDay by speaking on Women For Elections ‘Why women matter in decision making’ panel. Ambassador O’Donoghue was joined by Mary Harney, MEP Kathleen Funchion and MEP Maria Walsh.

Happy International Women’s Day! Today we celebrate women across Ireland, the EU and the globe, and continue to strive for a more equal future for all. 🇮🇪🇪🇺🌍

Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration @OCallaghanJim was in Brussels over the past two days for meetings of the Justice and Home Affairs Council 🇮🇪🇪🇺

Ambassador Aingeal O’Donoghue today met with Shawna Coxon, Deputy Commissioner for Operations in An Garda Síochána, to discuss preparations for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU 🇪🇺🇮🇪