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Sharing Ideas Shaping Policy. The Institute of International and European Affairs is an independent policy research think-tank based in Dublin.

  1. EU Security and Defence: The State of Play in 2026

    5D AGO

    EU Security and Defence: The State of Play in 2026

    Against the backdrop of a more turbulent geopolitical environment. the European Union has increased its effort to ensure that its citizens are protected. In his remarks to the IIEA, Guillaume de la Brosse, Head of Unit for Defence Policy and Innovation at the Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space at the European Commission (DG DEFIS), discusses progress on the implementation of the White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030, as well as the work of the EU in meeting the challenges of an increasingly insecure world.    About the Speaker: Guillaume de La Brosse is currently Head of Unit, Defence Policy and Innovation at DG DEFIS. Previously, he was Head of Unit in charge of Innovation and New Space - Space Defence in the Commission (Direction-General for Defence Industry and Space). Guillaume joined the Commission in 2016, as member of the Commission’s think-tank and member of the UK Task Force, where he dealt with security, defence, and space.

    18 min
  2. Launching a Personal Investment Account in 2027

    APR 27

    Launching a Personal Investment Account in 2027

    Following on from the recent announcement by the Tánaiste, this event looks to build on the recent proposals and the recommendations set out in the IIEA–BNY White Paper. An expert panel examines the product features and practical steps necessary to launch in 2027. The discussion focuses on how to operationalise a PIA scheme swiftly and effectively, the range of investment options that should be available to participants, and ides to promote financial inclusion, for the benefit of Irish society. This event includes the following speakers: Professor Niamh Moloney, Professor of Law at the London School of Economics and Specialist in EU Financial Markets Regulation Anna Marie Finnegan, Head of Function in the Cross-Sectoral Policy of the Central Bank of Ireland Paul Kilcullen, BNY Ireland Country Manager Dan O’Brien, IIEA Chief Economist Emily Portney, BNY Executive Committee, Global Head of Asset Servicing provide opening remarks. The event was moderated by Leo Varadkar, former Taoiseach of Ireland.

    1h 21m
  3. John Bew - 23rd of April 2026

    APR 23

    John Bew - 23rd of April 2026

    'Security, Strategy and Statecraft' Former advisor to four British prime ministers, Prof John Bew, joins this edition of IIEA Insights to discuss the strategic predicament of Europe, the UK, and Ireland. He explores how Britain’s national security strategy has evolved, along with the implications for Ireland, the risks of a full-scale European war, and possible future security architecture for the continent. He also examines current and future transatlantic relations and what sort of equilibrium might emerge in EU-UK relations. John Bew CMG is Professor of History and Foreign Policy at the Department of War Studies, King’s College London and former advisor to four British prime ministers. He served as penholder on the last three UK national security strategies and was closely involved in the shaping of the most recent NATO Strategic Concept. In 2012, he became the youngest ever holder of the Henry A. Kissinger Chair at the Library of Congress and in 2015 he won the Philip Leverhulme Prize for International Studies. The Ulsterman is the author of five books, many academic articles, and a number of edited collections.

    47 min
  4. 100 days to the Irish presidency

    APR 21

    100 days to the Irish presidency

    In the second in a series of short interviews, the IIEA’s Director of Research Barry Colfer talks to Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne about his priorities and hopes for the forthcoming Irish President of the Council of the EU. The Minister shares his views on the single market, competitiveness, EU enlargement, EU-UK and EU-US relations and more.

    20 min
  5. David Kelly - 15th of April 2026

    APR 15

    David Kelly - 15th of April 2026

    The global economy has endured multiple shocks in recent years and is currently coping with a fresh surge in energy prices as a result of conflict in the Middle East. In this edition of IIEA Insights, Dr David Kelly will assess the implications for inflation and economic growth from his position on Wall Street. He will also discuss a range of other issues, including the potential productivity gains from AI, the medium and long term effects of tariffs and the efficacy of monetary policy. David Kelly is the Chief Global Strategist and Head of the Global Market Insights Strategy Team for J.P. Morgan Asset Management in New York. His research focuses on the investment implications of an evolving economic environment, while his proprietary U.S. economic forecasting model helps shape his views on both the economic landscape and prospective asset class returns. He is a frequent keynote speaker at investment conferences in the US and a regular guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, and other financial media outlets. He previously served as a senior strategist/economist at SPP Investment Management, Primark Decision Economics, Lehman Brothers and DRI/McGraw-Hill. Born in Dublin, he is a graduate of U.C.D. and Michigan State University.

    43 min
  6. Andrew McDowell - 9th of April 2026

    APR 10

    Andrew McDowell - 9th of April 2026

    'Europe’s Economic Security: The State of Play' As trade has become weaponised by major powers, protectionism rises and conflicts proliferate, long-held assumptions about economic security have been cast aside. Supply disruption of vital goods such as energy, rare earths, and semiconductors require active risk management and proactive policy measures to increase resilience. In this Insights, Andrew McDowell discusses various EU initiatives designed to enhance the bloc’s economic security, including the Chips Act and the Industrial Accelerator Act, as well as assessing how the screening of inward investment into the EU is working in practice. Andrew McDowell is Director General of EIB Global and a former Vice-President of the European Investment Bank. Previously he worked as a Partner in PwC’s strategy consulting business in Luxembourg and as Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s Chief Economic Advisor, when he played a central role in steering Ireland out of the 2010-2013 EU-IMF bailout.

    38 min
  7. Ireland’s EU Presidency: Leading Europe’s Public Health Agenda

    MAR 26

    Ireland’s EU Presidency: Leading Europe’s Public Health Agenda

    Six years on from the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decrease in momentum for coordinated EU public health action, particularly on respiratory disease. Despite mounting pressures from climate change, ageing populations, and strained health systems, this trend has continued. This panel discussion brings together healthcare professionals, policymakers, industry representatives, and other experts to explore how Ireland’s forthcoming EU Presidency can help to re-energise Europe’s public health agenda. With a particular focus on respiratory health, the panellists discuss how EU-level cooperation on prevention, early diagnosis, surveillance, data-sharing, and innovation can deliver more resilient, equitable, and future-ready health systems across Europe. This event is organised by the Institute of International and European Affairs in partnership with Sanofi. The panel includes: José Luis Castro, Director-General Special Envoy for Chronic Respiratory Diseases at the World Health Organisation (WHO) Professor Mary Horgan, Chief Medical Officer at the Department of Health Mark Canavan, EU Public Affairs Senior Director at Sanofi Mandy Daly, Founder of the Irish Neonatal Health Alliance and Embedded Patient Researcher

    55 min
  8. Riccardo Alcaro, Laurence Norman and Loretta O’Sullivan - 25th of March 2026

    MAR 25

    Riccardo Alcaro, Laurence Norman and Loretta O’Sullivan - 25th of March 2026

    'War in the Middle-East: implications for Ireland and Europe' The multi-dimensional conflict in the Middle East is creating regional turmoil and roiling global markets, commodities most notably. This edition of IIEA Insights will discuss what the reaction from Europe says about the EU as a geopolitical actor, the implications for the war in Ukraine, and how the conflict is affecting an already strained transatlantic relationship. The economic implications for Ireland and Europe will also be examined. Riccardo Alcaro is Research Coordinator and Head of the Global Actors Programme at the Institute of International Affairs in Rome. His main area of expertise is transatlantic relations, with a particular focus on US and European policies towards Europe’s surrounding regions. He is the author of Europe and Iran’s Nuclear Crisis (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018). Laurence Norman is Brussels Deputy Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal covering the EU, European foreign policy, and nuclear issues. Over the last 20 years, he has reported for the paper from Berlin, London, New York, and Buenos Aires. Loretta O’Sullivan is Chief Economist and Partner at EY Ireland. She has been working in the economics field for almost 20 years in both the public and private sectors, on a wide range of Irish, European, and global issues. She holds a PhD in Economics from Trinity College Dublin and an MA in Policy, Management and Government from the University of York.

    59 min
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    2020 - 2026
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