There has been some controversy over the rescue efforts to evacuate dozens of Irish people from Libya this week. Some complaints have appeared in the press that the Department of Foreign Affairs was slow to respond; a DFA spokesperson highlighted the difficulties of organising a rescue, telling TheJournal.ie,  “We don’t have an embassy in Libya… Continue reading Irish rescue effort in Libya highlights importance of consular protection
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Denial of MEP votes makes global Irish lesser EU citizens
The European Voice Newspaper published a letter I sent in regarding one of the effects of Ireland’s policy of disenfranchising its emigrants. In it I argued that Ireland’s denial of emigrant voting rights effectively leaves Irish citizens disadvantaged as European citizens of a lesser status. The letter is on the EuropeanVoice.com website as well as… Continue reading Denial of MEP votes makes global Irish lesser EU citizens
European group calls for EU Commissioner for European expats
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
European Commission reminds EU citizens of right to consular protection
The European Commission has issued posters to inform EU citizens of their rights to consular protection. The poster reminds expats that if there is no consulate of their home country in the non-EU state in which they are in, they may request urgent assistance from any other EU country. As a citizen of the European… Continue reading European Commission reminds EU citizens of right to consular protection
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