2009 Press Releases
Let’s Talk – Irish Women’s Voices in Europe
20.08.2009
How Irish women have benefitted from EU membership will be the focus of discussion at a one-day public consultative conference taking place at UCC on Tuesday, September 8th 2009.
20.08.2009
How Irish women have benefitted from EU membership will be the focus of discussion at a one-day public consultative conference taking place at UCC on Tuesday, September 8th 2009.
The Conference, organised by UCC’s Department of Government, will address the possible impact of the EU on issues affecting women in the areas of Irish neutrality, sovereignty and family/ethical matters.
In particular, it will look at the Lisbon Treaty and the recent Lisbon Guarantees secured by the Irish Government. Speakers will include Professor Yvonne Galligan, Queen’s University Belfast and Dr Gavin Barrett, University College Dublin.
The format will be consultative and deliberative with afternoon roundtable sessions at which participants are invited to put forward questions and recommendations.
All are invited to this free public event that will run from 9.30-4.30 in the Food Science Building level 1 Room A1, UCC. Lunch will be provided on the day.
To secure a place at this event, please register with Dr Clodagh Harris at 021 4903472 or clodagh.harris@ucc.ie before September 1st.
Funding for this event has been provided under the communicating Europe initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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In particular, it will look at the Lisbon Treaty and the recent Lisbon Guarantees secured by the Irish Government. Speakers will include Professor Yvonne Galligan, Queen’s University Belfast and Dr Gavin Barrett, University College Dublin.
The format will be consultative and deliberative with afternoon roundtable sessions at which participants are invited to put forward questions and recommendations.
All are invited to this free public event that will run from 9.30-4.30 in the Food Science Building level 1 Room A1, UCC. Lunch will be provided on the day.
To secure a place at this event, please register with Dr Clodagh Harris at 021 4903472 or clodagh.harris@ucc.ie before September 1st.
Funding for this event has been provided under the communicating Europe initiative of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
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