An essay competition for secondary school students asks them to imagine a tea party held by Robert Schuman, one of the founding fathers of the European Union. The prize is a trip to Brussels in April.
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Seminar that is designed, within the framework of the 50th anniversary of the signature of the Treaty of Rome in 1957, to allow students at the Dublin Institute of Technology and the general public to hear the views of a range of speakers and voice their own opinions on whether they are sufficiently informed about Europe, to air their views on today’s Europe, and to express their aspirations for the future.
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Conference 23/03/07
Galway - Ireland
Europe at Fifty: A Mid-life Crisis?
A conference with the participation of Professor Neil Walker of the European University Institute, Florence and Response Dr. Niamh NicShuibhne, Reader in Law at the University of Edinburgh.
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Other 23/03/07
Dublin - Ireland
Public event to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
The former Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, Dr. Garret Fitzgerald, will give a talk entitled 'Ireland and Europe' on Friday 23 March 2007 from 1-2pm in the Emmet Theatre, Arts Building, Dublin. The talk will be followed by a Question & Answer session.
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Conference 23/03/07
Dublin - Ireland
Internal Market Review & EU 50 birthday celebration
Internal Market Review briefing by Commissioner Charlie McCreevy. Commissioners Mandelson and McCreevy take the opportunity beforehand to cut the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome birthday cake at the Representation.
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Other 23/03/07
Dublin - Ireland
BBC Radio 4 - Any Questions
On Friday 23 March, Jonathan Dimbleby will host the longest running political discussion show on radio - Any Questions. The broadcast, which will be from the National Gallery in Dublin, will feature a panel of international personalities. The show will be broadcast live from 8 - 9 pm.
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A “Treaty of Rome” ecumenical service of commemoration will be held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Saint Patrick's Close, at 3.15 p.m. An EU flag will be placed and flown permanently in the Cathedral. All welcome!
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Cultural event 25/03/07
Dublin - Ireland
Sunday “Open Day” at the Representation
Drop in for a coffee and croissant! The event will be linked up with the commemorative events taking place in Rome and Berlin via a live satellite link up. Historic Audiovisual archives landmark European addresses will be shown.
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Other 25/03/07
Across Ireland
Prayer for Europe
To mark the 50th anniversary of signing of the Treaty of Rome, a prayer will be said in churches across Ireland on Sunday 25 March.
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Music 25/03/07
Dublin
EU Baroque Orchestra on Lyric FM
A recital of the European Union Baroque Orchestra to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.
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Young people 26/04/07
Dublin - Ireland
Mock European Council
The Mock European Council is an event for Transition Year students. 27 groups of students will "represent" the heads of state or government of each of the 27 EU Member States and will debate topical issues relevant to European citizens.
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