Citizens' Dialogue with Jonathan Claridge, Head of Information & Communication Team at the European Commission's Representation in Ireland Wednesday 4 December 2019, 11:30 - 13:00 (GMT)Waterford, Ireland Media cd_ireland.pngcd_ireland.pngClose Speakers Practical information WhenWednesday 4 December 2019, 11:30 - 13:00 (GMT)WhereOmniplex Cinema Omniplex Cinema, Waterford, Ireland Report On 4 December 2019, there was a lively and constructive discussion about a range of issues that will shape the future development of the EU at the Omniplex Cinema in Waterford City. The event was organised by the European Commission Representation in Ireland with support from Waterford EDIC. The speakers were Siobhán Rudden from the Southern Regional Assembly; Gerard Arthurs from Waterford Institute of Technology; and Senan Cooke of Dunhill Ecopark. Johnathan Claridge, Head of Communications at the European Commission Representation in Ireland, moderated the event.The event opened with a screening of six short films developed by the #EUandME Young Filmmakers Competition. Each explored some of the key contemporary challenges facing young people in Europe.The screening also featured a promotional video, associated with the Commission Representation’s recent, What’s the Story?: 25 Stories About Ireland and the EU publication, that highlights the role of the EU in helping to create a local environmental/community scheme called Dunhill Ecopark. The event functioned as the formal Waterford launch for What’s the Story.The screening was followed by a panel discussion and audience debate. An engaged and enthusiastic audience, composed principally of younger people, posed a diverse selection of challenging and thought- provoking questions to the panellists.
On 4 December 2019, there was a lively and constructive discussion about a range of issues that will shape the future development of the EU at the Omniplex Cinema in Waterford City. The event was organised by the European Commission Representation in Ireland with support from Waterford EDIC. The speakers were Siobhán Rudden from the Southern Regional Assembly; Gerard Arthurs from Waterford Institute of Technology; and Senan Cooke of Dunhill Ecopark. Johnathan Claridge, Head of Communications at the European Commission Representation in Ireland, moderated the event.The event opened with a screening of six short films developed by the #EUandME Young Filmmakers Competition. Each explored some of the key contemporary challenges facing young people in Europe.The screening also featured a promotional video, associated with the Commission Representation’s recent, What’s the Story?: 25 Stories About Ireland and the EU publication, that highlights the role of the EU in helping to create a local environmental/community scheme called Dunhill Ecopark. The event functioned as the formal Waterford launch for What’s the Story.The screening was followed by a panel discussion and audience debate. An engaged and enthusiastic audience, composed principally of younger people, posed a diverse selection of challenging and thought- provoking questions to the panellists.
