Ireland for Europe
Encyclopedia
Ireland for Europe was a civil society
organisation set up after the defeat of the first Irish referendum to campaign in favour of the Treaty of Nice
. Initially chaired by Adrian Langan, it was chaired by Ciarán Toland from October 2001. The campaign team was also led by Michelle O'Donnell (Secretary) and Kevin Byrne (Campaign Director). Ireland for Europe joined the Irish Alliance for Europe
in August 2002, forming the backbone of its volunteer canvassing campaign. The group has been inactive since the end of 2002.
In June 2009 a new organisation of the same name was launched with Pat Cox
as Director. For this he stepped down from his position as President of the European Movement International
.
Civil society
Civil society is composed of the totality of many voluntary social relationships, civic and social organizations, and institutions that form the basis of a functioning society, as distinct from the force-backed structures of a state , the commercial institutions of the market, and private criminal...
organisation set up after the defeat of the first Irish referendum to campaign in favour of the Treaty of Nice
Treaty of Nice
The Treaty of Nice was signed by European leaders on 26 February 2001 and came into force on 1 February 2003. It amended the Maastricht Treaty and the Treaty of Rome...
. Initially chaired by Adrian Langan, it was chaired by Ciarán Toland from October 2001. The campaign team was also led by Michelle O'Donnell (Secretary) and Kevin Byrne (Campaign Director). Ireland for Europe joined the Irish Alliance for Europe
Irish Alliance for Europe
The Irish Alliance for Europe was founded in summer 2002 by Professor Brigid Laffan of University College Dublin in order to lead the civil society campaign in favour of the Treaty of Nice at the second Irish referendum. Adrian Langan was recruited as full-time Campaign Director from a similar,...
in August 2002, forming the backbone of its volunteer canvassing campaign. The group has been inactive since the end of 2002.
In June 2009 a new organisation of the same name was launched with Pat Cox
Pat Cox
Pat Cox is an Irish politician and former television current affairs presenter. He was President of the European Parliament from 2002 to 2004 and served as a member of the European Parliament from 1989–2004....
as Director. For this he stepped down from his position as President of the European Movement International
European Movement
The European Movement International is a lobbying association that coordinates the efforts of associations and national councils with the goal of promoting European integration, and disseminating information about it.-History:...
.
External links
- Ireland for Europe - Ireland for Europe
- Arts and sport stars join broad coalition for a Lisbon Yes vote Irish Times 22 June 2009
- Irish Alliance for Europe - Irish Alliance for Europe
- EUireland.ie - The EU in Ireland
- Europe for Ireland - Europe for Ireland, European initiative to show support from abroad