Great event - thanks to our excellent panellists!

Congratulations to 🇮🇪 Ireland's new European Commissioner mmcgrathtd who will take charge of the Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law and Consumer Protection portfolio from 1 December. We look forward to working with you.

People in Ireland 🇮🇪 and in Poland 🇵🇱 (both at 77%) are the most optimistic about the future of the EU according to the results of a new Eurobarometer report. Find out more 👉 europa.eu/!8GtYtC

At the count centre in Dublin this morning after yesterday’s general election. Volunteers and party representatives (the tallymen and women) actively observe the opening of ballots and predict the results! A lively, complex and fascinating democratic exercise!

Nice to meet the French Ambassador to Ireland, Céline Place, at the vote count this morning in the Irish General Election Vive la démocratie!

📢Calling Secondary School Teachers Do your students want to take part in our Model Council of the EU debate competition? 📅Friday 28 Mar 2025 📍 Dublin Castle 🗣️Topic: EU Digital Policy & Young People Apply online now: europa.eu/!qcWJYD ⌛️Deadline: 5pm, Wed. 18 December

A huge thanks to all our partners for your unwavering support over the past year 👏 With your help, we've organised lots of new & successful events in 2024. Thank you Mairead McGuinness & Jack Chambers TD for joining us on this occasion. Looking forward to another great year in 2025!

Olivier Guersent, DG at EU Competition addressing an IIEA event this afternoon on EU Competition Policy👇 With Dan O'Brien, Brian McHugh, Chairperson CCPC, Imelda Maher, Sutherland Professor of European Law University College Dublin & Loretta O'Sullivan, Chief Economist EY Ireland.

The European Commission has just approved a €32.5 million Irish 🇮🇪 State aid scheme to support tillage 🚜 and horticulture 🥕 producers in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine. Learn more 👉 europa.eu/!M8pDwq

Ireland 🇮🇪 recorded a 0.5% rise in its employment rate between Q2 and Q3 2024, the joint third highest increase in the EU 👇

This is beyond words. I'm sick.

Irish 🇮🇪 people are feeling a growing attachment to the EU 🇪🇺 according to the results of the Autumn 2024 Eurobarometer Report for Ireland. Get more results 👉 europa.eu/!BKhyNH

📢 Applications for the 2027 #EUGreenCapital & #EUGreenLeaf Awards are open until 15 April! 🏆 They recognise & reward the efforts of 🇪🇺 towns and cities striving for greener, healthier & more sustainable urban areas! Discover how your city can apply 👉 europa.eu/!GgRbTQ

Agriculture needs to stay a profession that attracts young people, where they can earn a decent living & be paid fairly by the market for what they produce. Without creating the right conditions for the future, we risk losing the next generation of farmers: Christophe Hansen Irish Farmers' Association

Congratulations on your appointment as Taoiseach, dear Micheál Martin. Looking forward to working with you again. Together, we will make Europe and Ireland more competitive in these turbulent times. Comhghairdeas leat!

How many people turned to online education in your country in 2024? 🇮🇪 60% 🇳🇱 59% 🇫🇮 52% 🇸🇪 46% 🇪🇸 46% 🇩🇰 44% 🇱🇺 39% 🇪🇪 37% 🇧🇪 35% 🇸🇮 34% 🇫🇷 34% 🇵🇹 33% 🇱🇻 31% 🇲🇹 30% 🇮🇹 30% 🇨🇿 30% 🇱🇹 29% 🇦🇹 29% 🇸🇰 27% 🇩🇪 24% 🇭🇷 24% 🇭🇺 23% 🇬🇷 21% 🇵🇱 16% 🇧🇬 14% 🇨🇾 11% 🇷🇴 9% Via EU_Eurostat.

Tomorrow will mark three years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. A day that will forever live in infamy. Today we’re hoisting the Ukrainian flag at our headquarters. It is flying high and proud at the heart of Europe. Where it belongs.

Happy to see💙💛colors of the Ukrainian flag on buildings in Dublin today. Grateful to Irish Foreign Ministry Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais @merrionstreet EU Commission in Ireland and all the diplomatic missions, which put 🇺🇦 on their buildings as a demonstration of support and solidarity. #StandWithUkraine

“We are breaking the bodies and the minds of the children of Gaza." A brave group of activists set out with a boat and food to do what they could and Israel drone bombed their boat. It's medieval levels of evil but with fighter jets and drones

Another busy morning at Europe House with @EMIreland’s event on the 2026 Irish Presidency, with a welcome address from our Head of Office, Fearghas Ó Béara. Great to have Mairead McGuinness, Meave Von Heynitz, Lucinda Creighton, Catherine Day, & Barbara Nolan 🇪🇺🇮🇪, along with a full house.