Ireland – EU country profile - European Union
Find out more about Ireland’s political system, economy and trade figures, its representation in the different EU institutions, and EU funding it receives.
Benefits of EU membership for Ireland - European Commission
Ireland is set to benefit from €1.4 billion in EU Cohesion funding between 2021 and 2027 through the latest Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF budget). Ireland also received an estimated €915 million in grants from the EU's Covid recovery fund until the end of 2022.
Ireland's EU membership - European Commission - Representation in Ireland
The EU is Ireland’s most important trading bloc, with 40% of exports going to fellow Member States. Being part of the EU gives Ireland a powerful global voice. Irish views and interests are reflected in the policies of the EU towards the rest of the world.
History of Ireland in the EU
Ireland welcomed the agreement of the Six at The Hague in December 1969 that entry negotiations would begin in mid- 1970. They eventually began on 30 June 1970, with the first face to face negotiations between Ireland and the Commission commencing in September 1970.
Ireland's past, present and future relationship with the EU - RTÉ
Jan 1, 2023 · Ireland was a net recipient of over €40 billion in EU funds between 1973 and 2018, according to data from the European Commission. What’s not to like about that? Our road network is an...
EU membership transformed life in Ireland over 50 years - RTÉ
Fifty years ago, on 1 January 1973, Ireland formally joined the European Economic Community, which today is the European Union. Following two blocked attempts to join the EEC by then French...
Ireland At The European Union | Ireland.ie | Ireland.ie
Ireland plays a central role in Europe. We help to shape the EU through our input into economic and social policies. We use our EU membership to make a valuable contribution to world affairs. And we promote and protect Ireland’s interests in the EU through the work of the Department of the Taoiseach, with the co-operation of this Department ...
Ireland and the EU: A special case - BBC
In 1987, a landmark court case - Crotty v An Taoiseach - ruled that any significant EU laws could not be ratified without first having been approved in a referendum in the Republic of Ireland.
50 Years Of Ireland in the EU | EU50 | Ireland.ie | Ireland.ie
The Government’s EU50 programme is marking Ireland’s 50 years of EU membership since our decision to join the EEC in 1972. Government Departments, State Agencies, second and third level institutions, civil society groups, industry, cultural institutions and our Mission network have all been encouraged to get involved.
Europe enjoyed the benefits of post-war economic growth Ireland stagnated. In 1957 the second chapter in European integration began with the Treaty of Rome and its creation of the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM). Ireland’s fortunes had not improved.