Taoiseach & Tánaiste – Statements on European Stability Treaty Referendum

What the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste had to say about the proposed referendum.
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Referendum to be held on Fiscal Treaty

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has told the Dáil that a referendum will be held on the Fiscal Stability Treaty.

Mr Kenny said it would be in Ireland's interest if it was approved, saying it would be an important step in

rebuilding the economy and our reputation.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0228/referendum.html

Taoiseach meets Chancellor Merkel and Prime Minister Mario Monti

Taoiseach Enda Kenny met with Chancellor Angela Merkel yesterday evening outside Berlin. Also in attendance were the Prime Ministers of Latvia and the Czech Republic.In a positive, open engagement the leaders discussed a number of issues including the progress Ireland continues to make on the road to economic recovery.

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Communicating Europe Initiative

Communicating Europe Initiative

The Government are committed to building public understanding and knowledge about Ireland’s EU membership. In support of this objective, the European Affairs Division of the Department of the Taoiseach administers the Communicating Europe Initiative.

Applications for funding are invited from voluntary organisations, education bodies and civil society groups for projects aimed at deepening public awareness of the role that the European Union plays in our daily lives......

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Greece agrees cuts in bailout bid

Greece has agreed a further 325 million euros of spending cuts as it tries to secure another massive EU/IMF bailout, But despite Greece's assurances about this and several other key demands on top of the 3.3 billion euro  package of cuts already agreed, eurozone ministers want to put Athens under even tighter surveillance in return for the 130 billion  euro bailout.

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Closing date for applications to EU Institutions 14th April 2011

On 16 March the European Personnel Selection Office published details of a selection procedure for university graduates and final year students to work in the EU institutions.

The closing date for the EPSO/AD/206/11 and EPSO/AD/207/11 competitions is  14th April at 11.00am Irish time / 12:00 midday Brussels time. If you have not yet completed or validated your online application, please do so before the deadline. Only applications which have been validated will be taken into account.

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Communicating Europe Initiative 2011

An application for funding was submitted today to the Department of Foreign Affairs under the Communicating Europe Initiative 2011. If successful, the proposed project will support the continuation and extension of the annual EU Debate and  further develop the European Schools Liaison Programme.

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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-