European Commission Representation in Ireland
Encyclopedia
The European Commission Representation in Ireland is part of the Commission’s network of representative offices throughout the Member States of the European Union
. It is the Commission’s voice in Ireland
and aims to communicate EU affairs at both national and local levels.
The Director of the Representation is Mrs Barbara Nolan. She represents the European Commission
in Ireland and reports back to the Commission on developments in Ireland.
Communicating
Going Local
Listening
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
. It is the Commission’s voice in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
and aims to communicate EU affairs at both national and local levels.
The Director of the Representation is Mrs Barbara Nolan. She represents the European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
in Ireland and reports back to the Commission on developments in Ireland.
Purpose
To this end, the Representation team has the following functions:Communicating
- Providing information on European affairs both to the media and to the general public. The Press Office keeps national and local media up to date with developments in Brussels and is an important contact point for journalists.
- Providing the general public with free access to information about the Commission and the European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
in its public information centre at 18 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, through publications, updated eurobarometerEurobarometerEurobarometer is a series of surveys regularly performed on behalf of the European Commission since 1973. It produces reports of public opinion of certain issues relating to the European Union across the member states...
, internet points, multimedia facilities and educational visits. Information officers are on hand to deal with specific queries. The Representation has also established a panel of experts – Team Europe – available to speak at conferences and seminars throughout the country. - Providing a Eurojus Consultant (solicitor: Siobhan Duffy) who is available to give advice and information on citizens’ rights in the European Union.
- Distributing a weekly electronic newsletter with news of recent developments at EU level and an agenda of upcoming events.
Going Local
- Supporting a countrywide network of EU information providers in local libraries, business information centres and universities.
Listening
- Gathering information and keeping the Commission in BrusselsBrusselsBrussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
informed of various political, social and economic developments in Ireland. As part of its expanding listening function, the Representation will conduct public consultations on various ideas the Commission is developing. It wants to ensure that citizens’ voices are heard in the corridors of power in Brussels.