The Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
The European Affairs Committee plays a key role in informing debate on the European Union in Ireland by fully considering important EU developments and initiatives affecting Ireland, ensuring that EU legislation and proposals are properly scrutinised and in holding the Government to account in Ireland’s relations with Europe.
The Committee also regularly engages with EU institutions to monitor and influence the political and strategic direction of the Union as a whole.
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Sub-Committee leads national debate on Treaty
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on European Union Affairs established a Sub-Committee to lead a national debate on the new EU Treaty in advance of a referendum later in the year. The Sub-Committee comprised the same membership as the Joint Committee.
The Sub-Committee on the Referendum on the Intergovernmental Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union carried out an intensive period of debate throughout April. Read more:
- NEW: Download Sub-Committee report on debates.
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- Submissions on the Treaty
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- Click here to download the Treaty in full (via European Council website)
- View Oireachtas Libarary and Research Service briefing note on Treaty.
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What's on this weekThis week the Committee will discuss the following 1. Discussion on the Role of Cultural and Creative Industries in the EU2020 Strategy with Ms. Grainne Millar, Temple Bar Cultural Trust 2. Exchange of Views on using the Irish Presidency of the EU to Influence a Global Model of “Development” with Mr. Hans Zomer, Dóchas Keep updated: Follow this Committee on Facebook. |
News from the Committee
17 May 12
EU Affairs Committee hear detailed briefings on shaping EU development aid policy
16 May 12
EU Affairs Committee launches comprehensive report summarising Fiscal Treaty arguments
10 May 12
EU Affairs Committee hears upbeat assessment for Europe’s long term future
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Pictured after a lively Sub-Committee meeting on the Fiscal Treaty on 5 April are (L to R) Roderic O'Gorman (Green Party), Sub-Committee Chairman Dominic Hannigan TD, Cllr Andrew Muir (Alliance) and Declan Ganley (Libertas). The Sub Committee is leading a national debate on the Treaty.
