Anthony Soares
@anthonysoares.bsky.social
Director of the Centre for Cross Border Cooperation, Convenor of the Ad-Hoc Group for North-South and East-West Cooperation, Secretary to Universities Ireland and SCoTENS. All views my own.
@katyhayward.bsky.social makes opening remarks at the @eesc.bsky.social's All-Island Stakeholder Forum taking place now at Dundalk Institute of Technology. We're gathered to discuss mobility across the island of Ireland after Brexit.
June 11, 2025 at 8:53 AM
@katyhayward.bsky.social makes opening remarks at the @eesc.bsky.social's All-Island Stakeholder Forum taking place now at Dundalk Institute of Technology. We're gathered to discuss mobility across the island of Ireland after Brexit.
An impressive setting for the conference on "What future for the concept of borderless Europe?", taking place in Budapest.
May 13, 2025 at 7:42 AM
An impressive setting for the conference on "What future for the concept of borderless Europe?", taking place in Budapest.
Up bright and early in advance of giving evidence to House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on the operation of the Windsor Framework. I hope to be focusing on North-South and East-West cooperation and relations.
April 30, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Up bright and early in advance of giving evidence to House of Commons Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on the operation of the Windsor Framework. I hope to be focusing on North-South and East-West cooperation and relations.
Great to hear John Campbell refer to the inspirational thinking of Sir George Quigley as he welcomes delegates to the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor 2025 Summit. This year @crossborder.bsky.social will be organising the 10th Sir George Quigley Annual Memorial Lecture.
February 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Great to hear John Campbell refer to the inspirational thinking of Sir George Quigley as he welcomes delegates to the Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor 2025 Summit. This year @crossborder.bsky.social will be organising the 10th Sir George Quigley Annual Memorial Lecture.
Very much looking forward to today's Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor conference and hearing about how cross-border cooperation across sectors can maximise economic and social potentials.
February 27, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Very much looking forward to today's Dublin-Belfast Economic Corridor conference and hearing about how cross-border cooperation across sectors can maximise economic and social potentials.
A change of location for 2nd day of conference on European citizenship and the (re)appearance of borders. Yesterday we were in European Parliament, and today we're in the University of Strasbourg.
January 24, 2025 at 12:36 PM
A change of location for 2nd day of conference on European citizenship and the (re)appearance of borders. Yesterday we were in European Parliament, and today we're in the University of Strasbourg.
Getting a feel for the room ahead of conference at the European Parliament. I'll be talking about being and not being an EU citizen on the island of Ireland.
January 23, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Getting a feel for the room ahead of conference at the European Parliament. I'll be talking about being and not being an EU citizen on the island of Ireland.
Just arrived in Strasbourg for a conference tomorrow in the European Parliament. It's a bit chilly!
January 22, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Just arrived in Strasbourg for a conference tomorrow in the European Parliament. It's a bit chilly!
Also, to "Deepen collaboration between the healthcare systems on the island", and to "Examine the establishment of an all island skills taskforce with a focus on planning, construction and infrastructure development".
January 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Also, to "Deepen collaboration between the healthcare systems on the island", and to "Examine the establishment of an all island skills taskforce with a focus on planning, construction and infrastructure development".
Among the North-South priorities, we note a commitment to "Commission a North-South statistical series and publication to provide comparable data on economic activity, public expenditure and wider social and economic measures, including education, housing and health outcomes".
January 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Among the North-South priorities, we note a commitment to "Commission a North-South statistical series and publication to provide comparable data on economic activity, public expenditure and wider social and economic measures, including education, housing and health outcomes".
We also welcome its commitment to "Advocate for the re-establishment and full operation of a Northern Ireland Civic Forum as envisaged in the Good Friday Agreement".
January 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
We also welcome its commitment to "Advocate for the re-establishment and full operation of a Northern Ireland Civic Forum as envisaged in the Good Friday Agreement".
I'm delighted to have been invited to take part in a panel discussion at the 2024 Cross-Border Policing Conference.
December 9, 2024 at 10:10 AM
I'm delighted to have been invited to take part in a panel discussion at the 2024 Cross-Border Policing Conference.
Delighted to be at the event celebrating the 25th anniversary of @seupb.bsky.social and all the work that has been done for peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland.
December 5, 2024 at 4:47 PM
Delighted to be at the event celebrating the 25th anniversary of @seupb.bsky.social and all the work that has been done for peace and reconciliation on the island of Ireland.
It was an honour to moderate a panel yesterday at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC, focusing on the impacts of the implementation bodies under Strand 2 of the Good Friday Agreement. And great to hear the inspirational address by the US Special Envoy, Joe Kennedy III.
November 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
It was an honour to moderate a panel yesterday at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington DC, focusing on the impacts of the implementation bodies under Strand 2 of the Good Friday Agreement. And great to hear the inspirational address by the US Special Envoy, Joe Kennedy III.
Wishing everyone a peaceful, healthy and happy New Year.
December 31, 2023 at 11:57 PM
Wishing everyone a peaceful, healthy and happy New Year.
I don't get out often, but when I do it's good. Fantastic night with The Undertones.
November 25, 2023 at 10:23 PM
I don't get out often, but when I do it's good. Fantastic night with The Undertones.
Delighted to have taken part in a panel on North-South and East-West relations at the #FuturePolitics conference. I stressed the need for decision-makers to "border-proof" their policies when they're being developed in order to support cross-border cooperation instead of creating obstacles.
November 24, 2023 at 1:03 PM
Delighted to have taken part in a panel on North-South and East-West relations at the #FuturePolitics conference. I stressed the need for decision-makers to "border-proof" their policies when they're being developed in order to support cross-border cooperation instead of creating obstacles.
John Swinney begins his keynote address to the #FuturePolitics conference by referring to his admiration of John and Pat Hume and all their work for peace and reconciliation.
November 24, 2023 at 9:38 AM
John Swinney begins his keynote address to the #FuturePolitics conference by referring to his admiration of John and Pat Hume and all their work for peace and reconciliation.
Former BBC political correspondent Stephen Walker begins his moderation of the #FuturePolitics conference. I'm looking forward to taking part in the panel discussing North-South and East-West relations.
November 24, 2023 at 9:37 AM
Former BBC political correspondent Stephen Walker begins his moderation of the #FuturePolitics conference. I'm looking forward to taking part in the panel discussing North-South and East-West relations.
It was an honour to have chaired a discussion between key political actors in Northern Ireland's path to and from the 1998 Agreement and political stakeholders of the Cyprus Dialogue Forum.
November 16, 2023 at 8:19 AM
It was an honour to have chaired a discussion between key political actors in Northern Ireland's path to and from the 1998 Agreement and political stakeholders of the Cyprus Dialogue Forum.
I'm sure others have had the pleasure of coming across this rare collection at Castle Leslie, but it gave me a chuckle.
November 1, 2023 at 9:53 PM
I'm sure others have had the pleasure of coming across this rare collection at Castle Leslie, but it gave me a chuckle.
It's true to say that the implementation bodies under Strand 2 of the Good Friday Agreement may not have captured the public imagination, but they've been getting on with their work for almost 25 years even when the political institutions have not been functioning.
www.irishnews.com/opinion/colu...
www.irishnews.com/opinion/colu...
November 1, 2023 at 5:15 PM
It's true to say that the implementation bodies under Strand 2 of the Good Friday Agreement may not have captured the public imagination, but they've been getting on with their work for almost 25 years even when the political institutions have not been functioning.
www.irishnews.com/opinion/colu...
www.irishnews.com/opinion/colu...
The British Irish Parliamentary Assembly report and recommendations on "Protecting the CTA in the post-#Brexit era" are very welcome. Among other aspects, pleased to see reference made to what CCBS have been calling for in terms of "border-proofing" of legislation.
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October 24, 2023 at 6:06 PM
The British Irish Parliamentary Assembly report and recommendations on "Protecting the CTA in the post-#Brexit era" are very welcome. Among other aspects, pleased to see reference made to what CCBS have been calling for in terms of "border-proofing" of legislation.
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A lovely walk with the family today. I need to do more of this.
October 22, 2023 at 6:54 PM
A lovely walk with the family today. I need to do more of this.
I'm cautiously optimistic that 🇵🇹 has this one in the bag.
October 16, 2023 at 7:56 PM
I'm cautiously optimistic that 🇵🇹 has this one in the bag.