Mock EU Council Meeting 24th March 2011

Participants in mock EU Council Meeting March 24th 2011

To-day we had a simulated EU Council Meeting to coincide with the real negotiations taking place in Brussels where, up for debate among other issues, is the future of economic governance in Europe. According to EU Commission President, José Manuel Barroso the Spring European Council, 24-

Europass

Europass is an initiative which aims to help you make your skills and qualifications clearly and easily understood in Europe - whether you are enrolling in an education or training programme, looking for a job, or getting experience abroad.Europass is something young europeans should be considering as an option for their future. Young people need to realise there are plenty options within the EU for career opportunities. Australia and America aren't our only options!For more information for anyone interested or looking to apply for this just go to http://www.europass.ie/europass/

EU Debate 2011

EU anti-discrimination rules

The European Court of Justice today decided that, from 21 December 2012, it will no longer be legal under EU law to charge women less for insurance than men.
The verdict means that different priced premiums for men and women drivers will now be considered to be in breach of the EU's anti-discrimination rules.