European Movement Ireland

The European Movement Ireland is an independent nonprofit organization, which is committed to win the citizens of Ireland for a commitment to the European Union. It is the oldest pro-European Organisation of Ireland and was founded almost 20 years before the Irish accession to the European Community in 1973. Your general secretary Noelle O'Connell, its president is Maurice Pratt; Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny is the Honorary Chairman of the Irish movement.

History

On January 11, In 1954 about 100 people in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin the Irish Council for the European Union. Its articles of incorporation were signed by seven pioneers of the Irish European Movement: Donal O'Sullivan, Garret Fitzgerald, Louis PF Smith, Denis Corboy, George J. Colley, Declan Costello and Sean J. Healy. Their intention was to inform Irish citizens and organizations of the European Economic Community. The primary objective was to Ireland's membership in the European Economic Community. Figures such as the Prime Minister Garret FitzGerald and Jack Lynch, in whose tenure Ireland joined the European Community, and the subsequent Irish President Mary Robinson supported the motion. Since Ireland's accession to the EC in 1973 is the European Movement Ireland continued their work, which consists essentially in the information of Irish citizens about the EU.

Activities

The European Movement Ireland continues to pursue the goal to involve all Irish citizens in the debate on the European Union. In this case, that awareness of the Irish for the EU is to be anchored in everyday life. Here, the European Movement Ireland a series of information campaigns and educational and training programs operated.

Information campaigns

In 2010, the European Movement Ireland organized three campaigns: the Citizen 's Initiative Campaign, the degree Jobs Campaign and Accountability Campaign.

Education and training programs

You are playing in education and training programs, to contribute to the understanding of the EU and can stimulate the debate on Europe. The most important program is Europe in 20 minutes, where the Functioning of the European Union will be explained and questions can be asked. Addressees are schools, universities and businesses. In addition, the competition comes My vision of Europe for 15-17, which here have the opportunity to formulate their vision of Europe.

European Movement International

The association is a member of the European Movement International. This pan- European network is present in 42 European countries and has over 30 international affiliates.