19-03-2014

European Parliament Elections 2014: Debate Ireland's future in Europe, Trinity College Dublin, 19 March 2014

In the lead up to the European Parliament Elections 2014, students from universities across the country will debate the motion "This house believes that Ireland's future within the EU is bright" . The event will be chaired by Paddy Smyth, Foreign Policy Editor of the Irish Times. Opposing the motion will be Sean Barrett, Senator and Senior Lecturer in the Economics Department of Trinity College and proposing the motion will be Alan Dukes, former TD and leader of Fine Gael. Starts 7.30 pm. All welcome

The event is being organised by the European Parliament Information Office in Ireland in conjunction with Trinity College Historical Society and will allow students discuss issues relating to the European Union in the run-up to the European Parliament Elections in May of this year. In the second biggest democratic exercise in the world, 400 million people are eligible to vote for a new European Parliament. The 751 MEPs taking up their seats in July will not only set the course of European policies for the next five years but also elect the leader of the EU's executive body, the European Commission President. Irish citizens will cast their vote on May 23 to elect 11 representatives to the European Parliament for 2014-2019. The number of Irish MEPs will be reduced from 12 to 11 following changes to constituencies, as recommended by the Constituency Committee.

Event Details
Venue: GMB building, Trinity College Dublin campus
Date: March 19th
Time: 7.30pm
All welcome

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European Parliament Elections 2014: Debate Ireland's future in Europe, Trinity College Dublin, 19 March 2014