The European Commission Representation in Ireland is part of the Commission’s network of representative offices throughout the

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of the

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.Representation of the European Commission
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Ireland Ireland ( ; ga, Éire ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe, north-western Europe. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel (Grea ...

and aims to communicate EU affairs at both national and local levels.

Function

The Representation serves as a link between the national government, the public and the European Commission in Brussels. It informs the public and the media about the policies of the Commission and maintains contact with the Oireachtas. At the same time, it informs the Commission's headquarters in Brussels about the political situation in Ireland.

Head of Representation

The Head of the Representation is Barbara Nolan. She represents the

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in Ireland and reports back to the Commission on developments in Ireland. Political Section The Political Section is responsible for communication between the Commission and political decision-makers in Ireland. In addition, it compiles reports and analyses about political, economic and social trends as well as special events in Ireland. It also disseminates information on European policy through presentations and events for the public and stakeholders. Head of Political Section: Jonathan Claridge. Communications Section The Communications Section informs citizens about what is happening and why on the European level. In addition to a number of annual events such as the EU Model Council for secondary schools, it also organises a large number of events both at the Representation and throughout the country on EU policy issues. It is also responsible for the Representation’s publications. Head of Communications Section: Tim Hayes Press Section The Press Section informs journalists in Ireland about the Commission’s policies, answers questions and issues press releases. It also publishes a weekly e-newsletter and is responsible for the Representation’s social media accounts. Head of Press: Grace Bolton The website of the Representation i
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Regional information and advice services

Europe Direct

In Ireland, there ar
8 Europe Direct centres
Europe Direct centres form the local link between the citizen and the

. They are co-financed from the

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and their purpose is to help, inform and answer questions from the local public about the European Union.

European Documentation Centre

Th
5 European Documentation Centres
in Ireland promote teaching and research of questions about the

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. They are located close to higher education institutions and research facilities and ensure that documents and publications are available for teaching and research.

Enterprise Europe Network

The

Enterprise Europe Network The Enterprise Europe Network provides support for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. Co-funded by the European Union's COSME and Horizon 2020 programmes, the Network's aim is to help businesses innovate and gro ...

(EEN) helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. The Network is active worldwide. It brings together experts from member organisations that are renowned for their excellence in business support. Th
Enterprise Europe Network in Ireland
is operated by Enterprise Ireland, the Local Enterprise Offices and the Chambers of Commerce in Dublin and Cork.

References

European Commission Ireland and the European Union