Von der Leyen’s New Team – What Next for Europe?

At this event held to mark President von der Leyen’s address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg when she will present her new team, an expert panel will discuss the composition of the Commission and the implications this will have for Europe and its place in the world. This event is being held in conjunction with the European Commission Representation and the European Parliament Liaison Office in Dublin.

As the dust settles on the European Parliament hearings this month, as the contours of the new Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space takes shape amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, and following the re-election of Donald Trump to the White House, the panel will reflect on the challenges that President von der Leyen’s new team might face over the coming years, all against the backdrop of forthcoming general elections in the likes of Ireland and Germany.

This event will take place at IIEA headquarters at 8 North Great George's Street, Dublin 1. A light breakfast will be provided for those who attend in person. Please note that this event is tentatively scheduled to take place from 0800-1000 on Wednesday 27th November but this may change depending on how the process for the European Parliament to approve the new European Commission develops.

Speakers:

• Eileen Dunne, Former RTE newsreader & former International President of the Association of European Journalists (chair)
• Catherine Day, Former Secretary General of the European Commission
• John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University
• Dan O'Brien, Chief Economist of the IIEA