Organisation: Forum on Europe

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Telling the truth about EU treaties is all we ask

In Oct 1971, a man wrote to then foreign affairs minister Patrick Hillery complaining that when his mother had attempted to pick up the Government Information Bureau’s pamphlet on the EEC from Bray post office, the official behind the counter expressed ignorance of any pamphlet, asking: “What’s the EEC? Is it a new allowance?”

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Forum on Europe scrapped due to cost despite Lisbon debate

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Seminar on Europe in Dublin hears views of public

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National Forum on Europe support for Macra debating competition

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Mitchell: Forum on Europe an elitist talking shop

Sarkozy warned not to dictate over Lisbon

Forum on Europe wasting €2m a year, claims Fine Gael

FINE GAEL last night demanded the Forum on Europe be scrapped as it was “wasting” €2 million a year.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2008

Farmers tell Government it’s time to use veto

IRELAND has never used the veto in its 35-year membership of the European Union.

Sat, 31 May, 2008

Sinn Féin claims to defend the constitution it refuses to acknowledge

SINN Féin claims it is defending the very constitution they refuse to acknowledge from the contents of the Lisbon Treaty.

Fri, 30 May, 2008

Protest voters will ‘pay’ in a no victory

DISGRUNTLED voters, who use the Lisbon poll to protest about other issues, will pay for their “self-indulgence”, the Progressive Democrats have warned.

Fri, 16 May, 2008

Number of public views on Lisbon: 30

A MERE 30 members of the public responded to the Government’s consultation with the people on their views and concerns on the Lisbon treaty.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2008

Sinn Féin urges treaty no vote in newsletter blitz

SINN FÉIN is to blitz households with half a million newsletters urging a no vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2008

Turkey’s EU negotiator to address Forum on Europe in Dublin

Turkey's chief negotiator with the EU is due to address the Forum on Europe in Dublin today to put forward his country's case for membership.

Thu, 02 Nov, 2006

Barroso to meet Taoiseach in Dublin

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso is due to meet the Taoiseach in Dublin today before addressing the Forum on Europe.

Thu, 30 Jun, 2005

PD TD says Irish vote on EU constitution would be pointless

Progressive Democrats TD Mae Sexton has criticised the Government's plans to press ahead with a referendum on the proposed EU constitution.

Fri, 03 Jun, 2005

Annan backs EU rapid reaction forces

RAPID reaction forces, currently being established by EU nations, will be crucial to the goals of the United Nations, Secretary General Kofi Annan told the Forum on Europe yesterday.

Fri, 15 Oct, 2004

Taoiseach briefs Europe Forum on constitution

The Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has told the Forum on Europe in Dublin that all sides were genuinely committed to reaching agreement on the proposed EU constitution.

Thu, 01 Apr, 2004

Taoiseach admits concerns at EU constitution

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has told the Forum on Europe that the Government has a number of concerns about the proposed EU constitution.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2003

Taoiseach to present report on proposed EU constitution

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is due to present a report on negotiations regarding the proposed EU constitution to the Forum on Europe later today.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2003

Divisions on Iraq threaten plans for European foreign policy

POLITICIANS drawing up a draft constitution for Europe yesterday admitted divisions over Iraq have dealt a major blow to plans for a common foreign policy.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2003

Euro think-tank claim €162,000 expenses

MEMBERS of the State's European think-tank, the National Forum on Europe, have clocked up more than €162,000 in expenses in a year.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2003

ICSA do U-turn to urge Yes vote

THE Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association has decided to recommend a Yes vote to its members in the Nice Treaty referendum - an about-turn from the last occasion when it advocated a No vote.

Fri, 11 Oct, 2002

A Yes vote to Nice Treaty supported by IFA and ICMSA

THE IFA and ICMSA came out clearly yesterday in support of a Yes vote in the referendum on the Nice Treaty.

Fri, 20 Sep, 2002

FG to join Forum on Europe today

Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny will lead a party delegation into the Forum on Europe this morning after changing his party’s policy on participating in the scheme.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2002

Forum on Europe seeks EU statement on neutrality

The chairman of the National Forum on Europe has called on the Government to guarantee that the Nice Treaty poses no threat to Irish military neutrality.

Thu, 30 May, 2002

Ahern addresses Forum on Europe

Bertie Ahern has told the Forum on Europe that Ireland will hold up the process of EU enlargement unless it ratifies the Treaty of Nice.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2001

Govt disappointed at FG move

The Government has said it is disappointed that Fine Gael has decided not to participate in the Forum on Europe set up to discuss Irish concerns about EU membership.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2001