Since Ireland joined the then EEC in 1973, we have gone from being the poorest Member State with only 57% of the average EU GDP, to one of the wealthiest in the EU, even after the terrible effects of the financial and economic crisis. EU funds have transformed Ireland. Below, I have compiled detailed information […]

Urban helps urban inner city areas in decline, and addresses the problems associated with social and economic exclusion in these areas.

The Single Market is one of the great achievements of the European Union. It allows us to move, live, work and trade freely across a Union of 28 member states and 503 million people. 

The European Ombudsman investigates complaints about maladministration in the institutions and bodies of the European Union. The Ombudsman is completely independent and impartial. The current Ombudsman is Ms Emily O´Reilly, from Ireland, who took office on 3 July 2013.

Equal aims to establish equality in the job market, particularly to help women and the disabled integrate successfully into the workplace.