The Good Friday Agreement and the EU After 25 Years

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in the image from left to right: Caitriona Mullan, Rory Montgomery, Minister Peter Burke TD

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung and Euroepean Movement Ireland are delighted to invite you to an online event, ‘The Good Friday Agreement and the EU after 25 years’.

This is the first event in the series with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in 2023.

This event will reflect on the past 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement and the key role the European Union played. The panel will speak to the challenges faced in reaching an agreement and Northern Ireland’s relationship with Ireland, the EU and EU member states throughout the last 25 years. The panel will also be given an opportunity to give their hopes and visions for the next 25 years with the Good Friday Agreement.

Date: Thursday, 23 March

Time: 14:00 (Dublin) / 15:00 (Berlin)

Speakers:

Peter Burke TD, Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence 

Rory Montgomery, Former Second Secretary General at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Former Permanent Representative and involved in the Good Friday Agreement negotiations.

Caitriona Mullan, Cross Border Co-operation Specialist, Association of European Border Regions and Council of Europe Centre of Expertise

Welcome Address: Matthias Barner, Director, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung UK & Ireland

Moderator: Noelle O Connell, CEO, European Movement Ireland

The event will take the format of a panel discussion followed by a Q&A session with participants.

You can watch a recording of the event here

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