The National Forum on Europe -

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

The Taoiseach, Brian Cowen T.D., has written to the Chairman of the National Forum on Europe, Maurice Hayes, informing him of the Government’s decision to close the Forum.

EUROPEAN CITIZENS' FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

michael morrisey Five Irish citizens took part in a pan-European citizens summit in Brussels on 10th and 11th May 2009. They helped to agree final recommendations on the economic and social future of Europe and debated them with the very top EU policy-makers. See our film. Follow what happens next .

PARTNERING MACRA	WEXFORD SCHOOL WINS TY PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST 2009
Forum 'delighted' to support Macra Na Feirme in encouraging debate amongst its members all over the country, says Chairman Maurice Hayes pictured with Macra President Catherine Buckley.	In a close-run final, Enniscorthy CBS saw off stiff competition from Assumption, Walkinstown; Meanscoil San Nioclas, Dungaravan and Scariff Community College, Clare. Watch all the finalists in action on our You Tube channel.Hear them on podcast.
CORPORATION TAX -THE EU AND IRELAND	EU AND IRELAND IN GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS
Another lively worskhop in which Forum Members engaged with leading tax expert Chris Sanger, Head of Tax Policy, Ernst and Young (19th February)	That was the topic discussed by Forum Members at a stimulating workshop addressed by Professor Kevin O'Rourke of TCD (5th Feb 2009)
THE BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE EU	CHECK OUT YOU TUBE!
The Forum's easy-to-read booklets on how the Union works and what it does See also our other publications and films here>>	Visit the Forum's own You Tube channel to watch students shine for their Euro constituencies. There's plenty about Lisbon, too.

LEADING VOICES DEBATE THE TREATY WITH FORUM MEMBERS

The Forum's plenary meetings heard from leading advocates and opponents of the Lisbon Treaty. A complete set of transcripts of those debates has been published along with the Chairman's report (available on request). All are podcast, many are webcast. See also our facebook page.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

EUROPEAN CITIZENS' FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS

PARTNERING MACRA

WEXFORD SCHOOL WINS TY PUBLIC SPEAKING CONTEST 2009

CORPORATION TAX -THE EU AND IRELAND

EU AND IRELAND IN GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS

THE BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE EU

CHECK OUT YOU TUBE!

LEADING VOICES DEBATE THE TREATY WITH FORUM MEMBERS