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Sharing Ideas Shaping Policy. The Institute of International and European Affairs is an independent policy research think-tank based in Dublin.

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01:29:20

Europe Is Our Future: Embedding Your Business In The EU

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/24

The Eurozone is an attractive market for Irish companies. The single currency presents a significant advantage through reduced overhead and risks arising from exchange rate fluctuations. In addition, many organisations within the EU Single Market are now redirecting their supply chains and sourcing strategies to Eurozone countries as a result of Covid and Brexit, creating new opportunities for Irish companies. Furthermore, the EU’s ambitious digital and sustainability agendas will bring fundamental

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00:23:47

Martin Wolf - The Crisis of Democratic Capitalism

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/22

According to Martin Wolf, the “infection of democracy by the plague of populist authoritarianism” in both developing countries and established democracies, notably and crucially the US, but also the UK, France and Italy, has led to an era of looming “democratic depression”. In his address, Mr Wolf argues that the breakdown of the relationship between market capitalism and liberal democracy — the "complementary opposites" of our modern civilisation – as well as soaring inequality threatens to

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00:52:47

Dr Angela Wilkinson - The World Energy Council's...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/21

This is the fourth presentation of the 2021 lecture series Rethink Energy: Countdown to COP26, which is co-organised by the IIEA and ESB. On this occasion, Dr Wilkinson, Secretary General of the World Energy Council, highlights the Council’s new agenda for action to reach the global imperative of energy neutrality, in a context of affordability and social justice. She outlines that customer-centred solutions, broader innovation, and more inclusive cooperation will be essential tools to reconnect

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01:03:16

Fostering a Fair Recovery and Building Resilience:...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/21

On Friday, 16 July 2021, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen visited Ireland to announce the Commission had approved almost €1 billion in funding to finance Ireland’s recovery from COVID-19. The funding is drawn from NextGenerationEU, the EU’s €750 billion recovery fund, which aims to support a sustainable, equitable recovery across the EU as well as advance the green and digital transitions over the next decade. In this joint address, which is co-organised by the IIEA and the

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00:26:40

Building Europe’s Cyber Resilience through Defence...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/17

As state and non-state actors deploy a wider range of offensive cyber capabilities, cyber defence and cyber diplomacy are becoming increasingly necessary. This expert panel assesses unpredictable threats in cyberspace and discusses the appropriate responses at the multilateral and national levels.

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00:29:58

First Minister Mark Drakeford - Ireland and Wales: A...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/16

In this event, co-organised by the IIEA and the Welsh Government Office in Ireland First Minister Mark Drakeford outlines his vision for the future of Ireland-Wales relations. He discusses his priorities for the implementation of the Ireland-Wales Shared Statement and Joint Action Plan as well as for the upcoming high-level Wales-Ireland Forum. He also elaborates on his objectives for Wales in their new post-Brexit relationship with the EU and the constitutional future of the UK itself

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00:53:32

The State of the European Union 2021

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/15

In her second State of the Union Address on 15 September 2021, President von der Leyen gives an overview of the EU’s response to the twin health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. She also outlines the Commission’s plans to address future challenges for the EU in an increasingly competitive and complex global environment. To mark this speech, the IIEA, the European Commission Representation in Ireland and European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland hosted a live-stream of the address,

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00:30:52

Professor Peter Piot: The Role of Research and...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/14

In this IIEA armchair discussion, Professor Peter Piot, Special Advisor on COVID-19 to the President of the European Commission, focuses on lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic at EU-level from a health policy perspective to evaluate the role of research and innovation (R&I) during the health crisis. Professor Piot discusses the value of investment in R&I projects and initiatives to address diagnostics, treatment and vaccines, epidemiology, preparedness and response to future outbreaks. In his role as

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01:03:42

Virginijus Sinkevičius - The EU's Strategy for...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/13

This event is part of the Environmental Resilience lecture series, co-organised by the IIEA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). On this occasion, Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, outline how the EU intends to set Europe on a course to environmental recovery. In his address, the Commissioner argues that several policies emanating from the European Green Deal, such as the ‘Fit for 55 Package’, the 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, the Zero

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00:25:02

Guillaume Long - US-Latin America Relations: A new...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/10

US President Joe Biden promised a break with Trump's policies in Latin America by putting democracy and human rights at the centre of the US agenda. In his address to the IIEA, Guillaume Long evaluates whether Biden's pledge has been met to date by exploring the first few months of the new US administration's relationship with Latin America in the context of the region's current domestic and international political tensions and crises. Guillaume Long is currently a Senior Policy Analyst at the

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00:24:21

Edward Burke - The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan:...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/08

In his address, Dr Edward Burke examines the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in recent weeks. He argues that the sudden withdrawal of US troops and air power as well as a corrupt political elite laid the foundations for the Taliban’s stunning takeover of much of the country. Burke also proposes lessons that can be learned from twenty years of US and NATO occupation of Afghanistan and will outline the geopolitical implications of the withdrawal for the region. About the Speaker: Dr Edward Burke is

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01:01:41

The Future Of Defence: 2030 And Beyond

IIEA Talks ·

2021/09/07

This second seminar in the series, which is jointly organised by the IIEA, the RIA Standing Committee and the Commission on the Defence Forces, contributes to advance expert and public debate on the future development of the Irish Defence Forces. This expert panel, chaired by Ben Tonra, examines the process of military transformation to 2030 and beyond, including structures, capabilities and staffing. Panelists also address the expanding role of technology and lessons learned from the experience of

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00:22:01

Amplifying the Voices of Irish Youth at the UN

IIEA Talks ·

2021/07/28

In this interview as part of the Global Europe podcast series, IIEA Researcher Ross Fitzpatrick talks to Ireland’s UN Youth Delegates, Tara Grace Connolly and Conn McCarrick, on the importance of amplifying young people’s voices at the United Nations.

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01:20:16

Launch Event: Europe’s Digital Future – Perspectives...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/07/26

The concept of ‘digital sovereignty’ has emerged as a prominent new theme in European digital policy, and is one which may have important implications for the future of European digital policy as well as for many EU Member States. This launch event marks the publication of the report “Europe’s Digital Future: Perspectives from Northern Europe”. This is the first joint report published by a new network of think tanks, convened by the IIEA, as part of the Europe’s Digital Future project. This network

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00:53:04

YPN: Scotland After Brexit: What Next?

IIEA Talks ·

2021/07/23

In her address to the IIEA’s YPN, Mhairi Black offers her perspective on Scotland’s future now that Brexit has become a reality and the United Kingdom has formally withdrawn from the European Union. Her address follows recent Scottish Parliament Elections, held in May 2021, which saw the SNP win a fourth consecutive term in government. About the Speaker: Mhairi Black is the SNP Member of Parliament for Paisley and Renfrewshire South. Mhairi began campaigning during the Independence Referendum in

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00:54:05

Ana Paula Zacarias - Making the Conference on the...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/07/19

In her address to the IIEA, Secretary Zacarias discusses the Conference on the Future of Europe. Until last month, State Secretary Ana Paula Zacarias was Co-Chair of the Executive Board of the Conference on the Future of Europe on behalf of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Secretary Zacarias reflects on the Conference’s potential to strengthen solidarity in the Union and to build a more resilient Europe. She also addresses the importance of involving citizens, national

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00:48:38

YPN: Global Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

IIEA Talks ·

2021/07/19

As COVID restrictions ease as vaccine rollouts intensify across industrialised Western democracies, the IIEA’s YPN gathers an expert panel to consider whether Europe is doing enough to support equitable global access to COVID-19 vaccines. While EU states, as a bloc, are the largest exporters of vaccines in the world, they did vote against a measure through the WTO to temporarily waive intellectual property rights for pharmaceutical companies in an effort to boost global production. With the European

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00:15:28

Dr. Franziska Brantner - Kick-Starting a...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/07/16

With its ambitious programme for the Bundestag elections, the German Green Party aims to create a new impetus towards a ‘climate-friendly prosperity’, with a mix of incentives for innovation, regulation and CO2 pricing. The party plans to introduce an immediate climate protection programme, an expansion of renewable energies, a mobility and agricultural turnaround, and a transformation fund for regions. In her address to the IIEA, Dr Franziska Brantner discusses the Green Party’s ambition to invest

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01:32:24

Europe Is Our Future: Developing Sales And Marketing...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/07/16

The EU markets, and in particular the Eurozone, represent significant diversification opportunities for Irish companies. Market diversification will also be of critical importance in facing the challenges presented by COVID-19. The ability to seek out new international opportunities and capitalise on them will be a key success factor for Irish companies in the period ahead. This webinar, which is the second in the Europe is Our Future series, explores business sales and marketing strategies to

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00:56:37

Svitalana Tsikhanouskaya - Belarus on the Brink. What...

IIEA Talks ·

2021/07/15

In her address to the IIEA, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarusian Opposition Leader, discusses the possible ways forward for the Belarusian opposition, the feasibility of new elections, and what possible role she believes Ireland can play. The outcome of the Belarusian Presidential elections on 9 August 2020 led to peaceful protests among the people of Belarus and the emergence of a broad democratic movement against the incumbent Aliaksandr Lukashenka. In her address, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya

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