Europe's Resilience in the Face of Challenges

Marking European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s 2023 State of the Union address, the European Commission Representation in Ireland, the European Parliament Liaison Office in Ireland and the IIEA will host a live stream of the address, followed by a hybrid panel discussion assessing the key themes explored and President von der Leyen’s outlook and priorities for the future of Europe. Speakers will include: • Senator Lisa Chambers, Leader of Seanad Éireann and Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on European and Foreign Affairs; • Catherine Day, Former Secretary-General of the European Commission • Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist of the IIEA The panel will be moderated by Professor John O’Brennan, Jean Monnet Chair at Maynooth University.