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Ireland and the UN: reflecting on Ireland’s term as an elected member of the UN Security Council Dec 07, 2022

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In his address to the IIEA, Simon Coveney TD, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, reflects on Ireland’s longstanding support for multilateralism, developed over 100 years of independence. In particular, he reflects on Ireland’s tenure as an elected member of the UN Security Council, from January 2021 to December 2022. He outlines Ireland’s achievements, discusses the main challenges faced and assesses the overall contribution that Ireland has made to the work of the Security Council. About the Speaker Simon Coveney TD is the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence. He is also the Deputy Leader of Fine Gael. He previously served as Tánaiste from 30 November, 2017 to 27 June, 2020, and Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government as well as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. He was appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence on 27 June 2020. He represents the Cork South Central constituency.

What’s Over the Horizon? Monetary Policy in 2023 and Beyond Dec 06, 2022

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In his address to the IIEA, Gabriel Makhlouf, Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, spoke about the path for monetary policy in the euro area in 2023 and beyond. He highlighted the range of incoming data that plays an important role for near term developments, as part of the ‘meeting-by-meeting’ approach to interest rate decisions. Governor Makhlouf then outlined his thoughts on some more medium-term factors that could influence inflation and monetary policy beyond 2023. About the Speaker: Gabriel Makhlouf took up his position as Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland on 1 September 2019. He chairs the Central Bank Commission, is a member of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank, a member of the European Systemic Risk Board, and is Ireland's Alternate Governor at the International Monetary Fund. Before joining the Central Bank, Governor Makhlouf was Secretary to the New Zealand Treasury and the Government's chief economic and financial adviser from 2011 to 2019. During his time as Secretary, he led reviews of New Zealand's three macroeconomic pillars (monetary, financial stability and fiscal policy) and the development of a new framework for the development of economic and public policy focused on intergenerational wellbeing. In addition, Governor Makhlouf was New Zealand's Alternate Governor at the World Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the Asian Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. He was also co-chair of the Trans-Tasman Banking Council.

Are Europe’s Voters Shifting to the Extreme Right? – YPN with Naomi O’Leary Dec 05, 2022

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Following recent elections in Sweden and Italy, and against the broader backdrop of gains for the parties of Marine Le Pen and Viktor Orbán in 2022 elections in France and Hungary respectively, Naomi O’Leary, Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times, discusses whether Europe’s voters are shifting to the extreme right. She considers what takeaways there could be for Irish citizens and policymakers who are interested in bolstering support for liberal democracy. About the Speaker: Naomi O’Leary is Europe Correspondent for the Irish Times and creator of The Irish Passport podcast with Tim McInerney. A regular TV and radio contributor who has reported from around the European continent, Naomi is a former correspondent of POLITICO Europe, Reuters in Rome, and Agence France-Presse in London. She was awarded Political Journalist of the Year 2021 by Newsbrands, Ireland’s newspaper industry awards.

Dr. Constanze Stelzenmüller 'Transatlantic security policy after the midterms' 24th of November 2022 Nov 29, 2022

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In the tenth podcast episode of IIEA Insights, IIEA Director General David O’Sullivan sits down with Constanze Stelzenmüller, Director of the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings to discuss the latest in German and US politics, as well as what’s at stake for Europe and NATO with China becoming increasingly influential across the globe. They break down the current situation in Ukraine, the recent midterm elections & the future of the transatlantic relationship.

Edward Luce 'America after the mid-terms' 10th of November 2022 Nov 16, 2022

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In the ninth episode of IIEA Insights, Dan O’Brien, IIEA Chief Economist, Edward Luce, US national editor and columnist at the Financial Times. They discuss whether American politics could be stabilising or becoming ever more polarized. Luce also assesses the implications for the US’s foreign policy posture, including on European security and rivalry with China.

Ireland & The European Health Union Series: Opportunities to Improve Irish Healthcare Nov 15, 2022

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This event, supported by Janssen Sciences Ireland, features a keynote address by the acting Deputy Director-General for Health at the European Commission, Mr John F. Ryan. This is followed by a panel discussion that looks at the future of the European Health Union before a moderated Q&A session. This expert panel explores what the new Health Union could mean for Ireland, how the health service in Ireland performs compared to European peers, and what lessons could be learned from the best performing European countries. The panel is comprised of: Professor Mary Horgan - President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and world-renowned expert in infectious disease Mr Tony O’Brien – Former Director-General of the Health Service Executive Dr Sheelah Connolly - Senior Research Officer at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) Professor Paul Browne – Professor/Consultant Haematologist at St. James's Hospital. The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the EU’s COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy in particular, has shown the capacity for the EU institutions to facilitate effective coordination among European countries to protect the health of the European citizenry. Building on these experiences, the European Commission is in the process of establishing an ambitious European Health Union, in which all EU countries can prepare and respond together more effectively to health crises when they emerge. The European Health Union will seek to ensure that medical supplies remain available, affordable, and innovative to all EU citizens, and that European countries can work together to improve prevention, treatment, and aftercare for diseases such as cancer. This presents an important new departure in EU policy which may have major implications for domestic healthcare across the EU. About the Speakers: John F. Ryan, Acting Deputy Director-General for Health, DG SANTE at the European Commission. Professor Mary Horgan, President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. Mr Tony O’Brien, Former Director-General at the Health Service Executive. Dr Sheelah Connolly, Senior Research Officer at the Economic and Social Research Institute. Professor Paul Browne, Professor/Consultant Hematologist at St. James’s Hospital.

The Council of Europe at a Crossroads Nov 14, 2022

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This panel discussion reflects on Ireland’s six-month Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, which ended on the 7th November 2022. Speakers: Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Bjørn Berge. Senator Fiona O’Loughlin, Head of Ireland’s Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Professor Aoife Nolan, an Irish independent expert to the Council of Europe's European Committee of Social Rights

The Role of Youth in Multilateral Diplomacy: Ireland’s UN Youth Delegates for 2022-2023 Nov 04, 2022

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In this interview, IIEA Researcher, Leanne Digney talks to Ireland’s newly appointed UN Youth Delegates, Jessica Gill and David Giles, about their experience at United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week and their hopes for the future role of youth in multilateral diplomacy. This interview is part of the Global Europe podcast series which is sponsored by the Department of Foreign Affairs

Dr Frank Luntz 'Prospects for the US mid-term elections' 27th of October 2022 Oct 28, 2022

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In the eighth episode of IIEA Insights, David O’Sullivan, Director General at the IIEA, talks to Frank Luntz, political, communications consultant and pollster. They discuss the upcoming midterm elections, the contentious races, candidates, and likely presidential candidates in 2024

Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Humanitarian Emergencies Oct 28, 2022

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In her address to the IIEA, for the fifth lecture of the 2022 Development Matters series, supported by Irish Aid, Ms Åsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women discusses conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) in areas experiencing humanitarian crises and conflict. The term “conflict-related sexual violence” refers to rape, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, forced pregnancy, forced abortion, enforced sterilisation, forced marriage and any other form of sexual violence of comparable gravity perpetrated against women, men, girls or boys that is directly or indirectly linked to a conflict. Ms Regner highlights ways CRSV can be prevented, responded to, and addressed in existing humanitarian crises in Ethiopia, DRC, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Syria. About the Speaker: Ms. Åsa Regnér has been Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women since May 2018. Prior to this, Ms. Regnér served as Minister for Children, the Elderly and Gender Equality of Sweden. She has extensive experience in the area of gender equality and women’s empowerment, having held various leadership positions in government, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and the United Nations. She has led important processes and campaigns as a leading advocate for feminism and gender equality in Sweden and beyond.

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