Susan George - Dublin & Belfast Events

international | miscellaneous | press release Friday April 04, 2008 13:27 by Eoin O Broin - Sinn Féin eoinobroin at hotmail dot com 0872794843

We the Peoples of Europe

Susan George Book Launch and speaking events in Dublin & Belfast

Internationally acclaimed author and global justice activist Susan George will be in Dublin and Belfast from Tuesday April 8 to Saturday April 12 to launch her new book, We The Peoples Of Europe. The book, published by Pluto Press outlines the authors critique of the present direction of the EU, her account of the French referendum campaign on the EU Constitution in 2005 and George’s distinctive vision for the future of Europe.

Susan is available for interview throughout her stay in Ireland. For more information contact Eoin O Broin on 0872794843 or eoinobroin@hotmail.com

Susan George

Wednesday 9

6pm - Dublin book launch – Ireland Institute, 27 Pearse Street.

Thursday 10

11. – Debate at the plenary of the National Forum on Europe, The Westin Hotel, College Green. The implications of the Lisbon Treaty for Democracy, debate with former EU Commissioner David Byrne. 10 minute presentations followed by questions and comments from politicians and civil society representatives. Lunch is provided by Forum after the event.

6pm - Belfast book launch- Belfast Exposed, 23 Donegal Street. Introduction by Gerard McCan lecturer in European Studies in St Mary’s College Belfast. 10 minute overview of book followed by questions and mingling.

Friday 11

11am - Private briefing for Development ngo’s - for more information contact eoinobroin@hotmail.com

8pm - Public Meeting organised by Campaign Against the EU Constitution – Trade, Services and the Lisbon Treaty, Teachers Club, Parnell Square Also on the platform are Andy Story lecturer in Development Studies in University College Dublin and Marie O’Connor author of 'Emergency: Irish Hospitals in Chaos'.

We the peoples of Europe