The National Forum on Europe - Forum's 2006 Programme

EVENTS COMPLETED AS PART OF THE AUTUMN/WINTER 2006 PROGRAMME

Date	Venue	Event	Speakers	Theme
21 December 2006	Dublin Castle 11a.m.	Plenary	Labour Party Leader, Mr Pat Rabbitte TD	The Labour Party's Vision for Europe
14 December 2006	The Westin Hotel, College Green 11.30 a.m.	Plenary	Progressive Democrats Leader and Tánaiste, Mr Michael McDowell TD	The Progressive Democrats' Vision for Europe
30 November 2006	Dublin Castle	Plenary	President of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell Fontelles	The European Parliament - an answer to the Democratic Deficit question?
23 November	An Grianán, Termonfeckin, Co Louth	Women's Conference In partnership with the Irish Countrywomen's Association	Mr Eoin O'Leary, Department of the Taoiseach	"Making the European Union relevant for women"
2 November 2006	The Westin Hotel, College Green	Plenary	Turkey's Chief Negotiator for European Affairs, Minister Ali Babacan	The case for Turkey's membership of the EU
26 October 2006	Dublin Castle	Plenary	Fine Gael Leader, Mr Enda Kenny TD	Fine Gael's Vision forEurope
21 October 2006	Clarion Hotel,Limerick City	Youth Forum	Minister of State for Development Cooperation, Mr Conor Lenihan	The European Union and Development Cooperation
19 October 2006	Dublin Castle	Plenary	Ms Mary Davis Mr John Handoll Mr Jacques Kemp	European Citizenship: Rights and Responsibilities
5 October 2006	Royal Hospital, Kilmainham	Plenary	Mr Jens Peter Bonde MEP	The Future of Europe
20 Septmber 2006	Radisson Hotel, Athlone, Co Westmeath	Regional Conference for Women in the Midlands	Senator Mary O'Rourke Minister of State, Mr Tom Parlon Ms Ruth Deasy, European Commission	Making the European Union Relevant for Women
14 September 2006	The Westin Hotel, College Green	Plenary	Chairman, Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission, Dr Hans Blix	Weapons of Mass Destruction; The role of the European Union

EVENTS COMPLETED AS PART OF THE FORUM'S SPRING/SUMMER 2006 PROGRAMME

Date	Venue	Event	Speakers	Theme
22 June 2006	Dublin Castle	Plenary	An Taoiseach Mr Bertie Ahern TD	The European Agenda: An Overview
17 June 2006	Radisson Hotel Galway City	Regional Conference for Women in the West	Marian Harkin MEP	Making Europe Relevant for Women
9 June 2006	Great Northern Hotel, Bundoran, Co Donegal	Regional Conference for women in the North West	Ms Marian Harkin MEP and Senator Paschal Mooney, Fianna Fáil	Making the European Union Relevant to Women
25 May 2006	Dublin Castle	Plenary	Ms Catherine Day Secretary General, European Commission	The Changing Role of Ireland in a Changing European Union
13 May 2006	Southern Hotel, Sligo	eYou Youth Forum	Mr Seán Ó Neachtain MEP, Fianna Fáil and Senator Jim Higgins MEP, Fine Gael	Ireland, the European Union and the Wider World
11 May 2006	Dublin Castle	Plenary	Minister for Defence, Mr Willie O' Dea	Ireland and the European Union Battlegroups
8 May 2006	.	Publication of Chairman's latest report on the work of the Forum	.	The sixth phase of the work of the National Forum On Europe during the period of reflection and engagement
2-5 May 2006	Local radio stations	Quiz to lead up to Europe Day, May 9th	Hosted by by Breakfast Show presenters across the country	Europe
3 April	Dublin Castle	National Final Schools Public Speaking Competition	Minister for Education and Science, Mary Hanafin TD Ray D'Arcy, presenter of the film on which the competition was based.	"The European Union aspires to be more than a Single Market. What more do you think it should be?"
23 March	Dublin Castle	Submissions Day	Submissions from Community Foundation for Ireland, Irish Business and Employers’ Confederation, Concern, the Church of Ireland, Young Fine Gael, Alliance Party of Northern Ireland and European Movement, Ireland	Themes related to the future of the European Union. Aselection of submissions published on this website
14 March 2006	Dublin Castle	Regional Finals of School Public Speaking competition (DUBLIN European Parliament Constituency)	QUALIFYING SCHOOLS: Loreto Abbey, Dalkey Presentation College, Terenure* St. Mary's Secondary School, Baldoyle	"The European Union has brought peace and stability to its Member States. Can it do more?" Bedford Hall, Dublin Castle
13 March 2006	Osprey Hotel, Naas, County Kildare	Regional Finals of School Public Speaking competition (EAST European Parliament Constituency)	QUALIFYING SCHOOLS: Heywood Community School, Ballinakill, Co. Laois Our Lady of Lourdes Secondary School, Rosbercon, New Ross, Co. Wexford St. Vincent's School, Dundalk, Co. Louth* Scoil Mhuire Community School, Clane, Naas, Co. Kildare	"The European Union must work harder to help the less developed parts of the world. Do you agree?"
10 March 2006	Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel, County Kerry	Regional Finals of School Public Speaking competition (SOUTH European Parliament Constituency)	QUALIFYING SCHOOLS: Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk, Tralee, Co. Kerry (*Winners) Scoil Mhuire agus Íde, Newcastle West, Co.Limerick Listowel Arms Hotel, Listowel	"The European Union is taking the lead in promoting environmental sustainable development. Do you agree?"
4 March 2006	Devere Hall, University College, Cork	Youth Forum	Mr Simon Coveney MEP and Mr Brian Crowley MEP	Ireland, the European Union and the Wider World
2 March 2006	Dublin Castle	Plenary	Ivo Sanader, Prime Minister of Croatia Chris Patten, Chancellor of Oxford University and former European Commissioner for External Relations	Globalisation, Sovereignty and Security
23 February 2006	Dublin Castle	Plenary	Commissioner Charlie McCreevy	Global Competitive Challenges and the role of the Single Market
8 February 2006	Farmleigh Phoenix Park Dublin	Roundtable followed by plenary session In partnership with Dublin City University	Forum members, media (from home and abroad) and academics	The Media and European Identity