Understanding Lisbon: An exploration of the global development aspects of the Lisbon Treaty

dublin | eu | event notice Tuesday April 08, 2008 10:54 by Nessa Ní Chasaide nessa at debtireland dot org

When: Wednesday 23rd April, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Where: Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1

The purpose of this meeting is to publicly debate the global development aspects of the Lisbon Treaty and its potential impact on Europe’s relationship with countries of the Global South. Speakers are drawn from a wide range of perspectives on the treaty and specific overviews and analysis will be presented on the trade, military and aid policy aspects of the treaty.

The meeting is organised by active members of the global development sector in Ireland who are interested in promoting increased understanding and debate on the global dimensions of the treaty.

Chair: Niamh Gaynor (DCU)

Session 1: Panel Discussion: What is your ‘burning issue’ regarding opportunities or concerns of the treaty for global development?

Speakers:

Deirdre De Burca, Green Party
Barry Finnegan, Campaign Against the EU Constitution
Olive Towey, Concern

Session 2: Overview and analysis of the global development aspects of the treaty.

Speakers:

Military aspects, Andy Storey, AFRI
Trade aspects, Conall O Caoimh, Development and Trade Activist
Aid policy aspects, Aoife Black, Trócaire

Session 3: Questions & answers and discussion.