Member's Profile

Councillor, Offaly County Council 
Eamon DOOLEY
Eamon DOOLEY 
ALDE

Political group: ALDE (Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe);

Languages: Irish

Represented Country: Ireland

Member of the European Committee of the Regions since: 28.07.2016

Cabinet contact +353 90 6454510 eamondooley@hotmail.com
Latest news
  • Closing Europe's innovation divide: Horizon Europe funding alone is not enough
    Closing Europe's innovation divide: Horizon Europe funding alone is not enough
    Press release01.10.2019 | Innovation and research;Cohesion policy reform;
    While welcoming the expected increase in funding for Horizon Europe –framework programme for research and innovation in the EU's next long-term budget – the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) reaffirms in a fresh opinion that EU's cohesion policy must fulfil its role in supporting research infrastructure in all EU regions. Cities and regions also emphasize the importance of creating European networks of regional innovation ecosystems and hubs.
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  • Connecting regional research infrastructure is the key to a digital and innovative Europe
    Connecting regional research infrastructure is the key to a digital and innovative Europe
    11.07.2019 | Environment policy;Climate change policy;Research and innovation;
    Narrowing the innovation and digital divides in Europe was in the spotlight on 11 July, when the European Committee of the Regions' Commission for Social Policy, Employment, Culture, Education and Research (SEDEC) met in Brussels. Members adopted an opinion drafted by Eamon Dooley (IE/Renew Europe), a member of Offaly County Council, on the future of research infrastructure and the European Research Area.
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