IIEA

25/05/2026

The changing global context for EU external engagement and international partnerships: what does it mean for Europe and Ireland?

We are delighted to host Jozef Síkela (), European Commissioner for International Partnerships, at the IIEA. In his address, Commissioner Síkela will explore how the EU is responding to geopolitical dynamics and how initiatives such as the Global Gateway are implemented in practice. He will also consider the EU’s role as a global development actor and what this means for Ireland ahead of its 2026 EU Council Presidency.

This event is organised as part of , kindly sponsored by .aid.

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When 🗓️ 3pm on Thursday, 4 June 2026

Where 📍 Institute of International and European Affairs, 8 North Great Georges St., Dublin 1 or online

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

Join us at the (International Literature Festival Dublin) on Saturday, 23 May for the launch of The European Union in 12 Objects written by the Former Ambassador to the EU and UK, Bobby McDonagh.

The publication is a unique guide to today’s EU institutions and its ways of working. It is based on his EU in 12 Objects blog series previously posted on IIEA website.

In a discussion with Professor Brigid Laffan, Emeritus professor at , Bobby McDonagh will explore 12 items that inspired him to explain what the European Union is.

🤝 In collaboration with the .

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18/05/2026

The war in Iran: what’s next?

We are delighted to host Ali Vaez, International Crisis Group’s Iran Project Director and Senior Adviser to the Group’s President at the IIEA later this week.

In his address, Mr Vaez will draw on Crisis Group’s latest analysis to assess the trajectory of the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. He will examine the strategic calculations of the key stakeholders and explore whether the region is moving toward a more prolonged and expansive conflict.

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When 🗓️ 11am on Friday, 22 May 2026

Where 📍 Institute of International and European Affairs, 8 North Great Georges St., Dublin 1 or online

15/05/2026

Join us for an online keynote on the ‘Digital Fairness Act’ by Isabelle Pérignon, Director for Consumer Policy at the European Commission.

This forthcoming Act is intended to strengthen online consumers protection and to protect consumers from manipulative practices and manipulative designs, unfair contractual practices, and to address the exploitation of consumer vulnerabilities. Ms Pérignon’s address will provide an overview of the Digital Fairness Act followed by a Q&A.

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When 🗓️ 1:15pm on Wednesday, 20 May 2026

14/05/2026

In Dr Julie Norman’s address to the IIEA, she will discuss her new co-authored book, entitled Gaza: The Dream and the Nightmare. Dr Norman and Maia Carter Hallward tell the story of Gaza from its early foundations, across decades of occupation, to the horrors of 7 October 2023 and the devastation of the subsequent war. Rather than focusing on elites or abstract politics, at the book’s heart are ordinary Gazans - students, aid workers, journalists, and teachers - whose first-hand testimonies vividly illuminate the realities behind the headlines.

When 🗓️ 1pm on Friday, 19 May 2026

Where 📍 Institute of International and European Affairs, 8 North Great Georges St., Dublin 1 or online

To attend this event in-person or online follow the link in our bio.