Ireland and Europe: the first EEC Presidency, 1975

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This talk by Dr Nora Moroney (Assistant Editor, DIFP, RIA) looks back at the first time the country took on the role of EEC Presidency. Ireland holds the Presidency of the European Council in 2026, the eighth such time it has held this position. This talk looks back at the first time the country took on the role in 1975. Recently accessioned to the European Economic Community in 1973, Ireland at the time was grappling with various foreign policy objectives and challenges. From alignment with its continental partners to fraught Anglo-Irish relations during the troubles, this talk examines how foreign policy was shaped and influenced by the country’s time in the European hot seat. Documents on Irish Foreign Policy publishes archival material on Ireland’s foreign relations since 1919 and is a partnership project of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the National Archives, and the Royal Irish Academy. Speaker: Dr Nora Moroney, Assistant Editor with the Royal Irish Academy's Documents on Irish Foreign Policy programme. Eolas faoi Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann Is cumann léannta neamhspleách, uile-oileáin é Acadamh Ríoga na hÉireann, a bunaíodh sa bhliain 1785. Tacaíonn an tAcadamh le scoláireacht agus taighde sna heolaíochtaí, sna daonnachtaí agus sna heolaíochtaí sóisialta. Tá tuairim is 680 comhalta tofa ann agus 80 ball foirne, agus déanann siad ionadaíocht ar son na hÉireann go hidirnáisiúnta, cuireann siad comhairle shaineolach ar fáil don rialtas, déanann siad taighde, déanann siad deontais taighde a riaradh, eagraíonn siad comhdhálacha agus léachtaí poiblí, cuireann siad leabhair agus irisí acadúla i gcló, agus déanann siad cúram de leabharlann taighde. Riachtanais rochtana An bhfuil riachtanais rochtana de chineál ar bith agat? An bhféadfaimis cuidiú leat tairbhe iomlán a bhaint as an imeacht? Bí i dteagmháil, roimh ré, le hoifigeach rochtana an Acadaimh, [email protected] Tabhair faoi deara: Ba cheart go mbainfeá an tAcadamh (19 Sráid Dhásain) amach faoi 5:50in ar a dhéanaí chun a chinntiú go mbeidh gach éinne socraithe sula gcuirfear tús leis an imeacht ar 6:00in. Ní ligfear isteach daoine a bheidh déanach. Léigh ár gCód Iompair maidir le hImeachtaí agus ár Data Protection Policies. About the Royal Irish Academy The Royal Irish Academy (RIA), established in 1785, is an all-island, independent learned society and academic body that champions research by supporting and promoting scholarship in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. Its elected membership of approximately 680 individuals and 80 staff represent Ireland internationally, provide expert advice to government, carry out research, administer research grants, organise conferences and public lectures, publish academic books and journals, and maintain a research library. Access requirements Have you got any access requirements that we can assist you with, so that you can fully engage with our event? Please let us know by contacting our access officer in advance of the event by email: [email protected] Read our Events Code of Conduct and our Data Protection Policies.