Europe Day 2025: Statements
Seanad Éireann — 2025-05-01
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Alice-Mary Higgins (IND), National University of Ireland

The European Union and the United Nations were not produced in an idealistic, wonderful moment in history. They were produced in the realities of war, understanding the realities of war and that there are standards you must apply. I am very surprised to hear a Minister of State defending the decision-----

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Sitting date: 2025-05-01