Global Speaker Series: The European Connection - Half a Century of Ireland and the EU

Noelle O Connell and Dr Mary C. Murphy in conversation with Professor Andrew Cottey
November 8, 7pm to 8pm, followed by reception.
Online and In-Person (Dr. Dora Allman Room, UCC Student Hub)
In recognition of 50 years of membership of the European Union, this Global Speaker Series discussion will bring together UCC alum, Noelle O Connell (CEO of European Movement Ireland) and Dr Mary C. Murphy (Head of UCC’s Department of Government and Politics and a Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration) for a discussion chaired by Professor Andrew Cottey (Department of Government and Politics and a Jean Monnet Chair in European Integration). As we mark the 50th anniversary of Ireland’s accession to the community of European states, we take a look back at the past half century of European cooperation, and a look forward at what the future holds.
What are the landmark moments that have shaped the course of European history over the past 50 years? What has been the national and international impact of the key policy decisions of the European Union? In an increasingly fractured world, how can the European project contribute to peace and stability within and beyond its border? What did we learn from the Conference on the Future of Europe?
Our next Global Speaker Series discussion will explore these questions and more.