Europeans Throughout the World has released a set of recommendations aimed at giving recognition and support to European citizens living outside their countries of origin. The recommendations, decided at the group’s 25th anniversary meeting in Stockholm this month (which I attended as an associate member on behalf of Ireland), concern such issues as the recognition… Continue reading European group calls for EU Commissioner for European expats
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Should there be diaspora representation in Seanad?
Representation for the Diaspora should be included in Seanad Reform, says Irish Times columnist Elaine Byrne. Yes, there is a place for a second chamber of democracy in modern Ireland. But not in its current configuration and not with the current reforms on the table. Seanad representation must be extended to third-level graduates from all… Continue reading Should there be diaspora representation in Seanad?
ETTW issues response to Paris declaration
The Europeans Throughout the World have issued a response to the declaration issued at “Europe on the Move: the first meeting of Europeans resident outside their country of originâ€?, held in Paris on 30 September. ETTW, of which Ean is a member, attended the meeting, which was aimed at bringing together emigrant Europeans to work… Continue reading ETTW issues response to Paris declaration