EU's future debatable at ITT - EU Debate 2006.

A debate on the future of Europe took place at the Institute of Technology, Tralee, on Monday, February 27, 2006. As part of the activities sponsored under the Jean Monnet Project 2006, students from the School of Business and Humanities at the ITT debated the European Union's Constitutional Treaty. The motion for the debate was: 'This house believes the treaty establishing a constitution for Europe is dead - may it rest in peace.''

The event is one of many debates on European issues held at the ITT annually. The debate provides students with an opportunity to air their opinions and to discuss European matters of interest. The competing teams represented the Department of Business and the Department of Hotel, Catering and Tourism at the ITT.

The guest of honour for the event was Brian Crowley MEP. The debate was sponsored under an EU-funded programme, whose aim it is to support the introduction and development of European Integration Studies at universities and other higher education establishments in the member states of the EU. The institute has been awarded funding under the programme to aid the teaching of a short programme concentrating on European Integration Studies.

Members of the public were invited to attend the debate, which was followed by a question and answer session with Brian Crowley. The debate took place on Monday, February 27 at the ITT North Campus, commencing at 2.30 pm.