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Follow Trish and Michelle on their epic journey
The girls kicked off their journey and are en-route to Belgrade Serbia as we speak. So far so good as they made it from Athens to Sofia after being held up by a missed connection flight in Amsterdam. You can follow the girls on this live map and get up to minute updates. http://www.talktoeu.eu/eurotrip

Check out their first video here. What do the Greeks think about Ireland and the EU/IMF bailout?

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  • 1940s

    1946

    The British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, calls for a "kind of United States of Europe" in a speech at Zurich University.

  • 1950s

    1951

    'The Six' (France, West Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Italy) sign the Treaty of Paris, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).

    1957

    The signing of the Treaties of Rome establishes the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).

    1959

    The European Free Trade Association is established.

  • 1960s

    1960

    RTÉ is founded.

    1961

    Ireland, the UK and Denmark apply to join the European Communities for the first time.

    1963

    French President Charles De Gaulle vetoes British membership, affecting Ireland's application as well.

    1964

    The European Court established.

    1969

    Neil Armstrong walks on the moon.

  • 1970s

    1972

    After the government agrees that Ireland will join the EEC, a referendum campaign follows with Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael united on the YES side, and Labour & other left-wing parties advocating NO. The Irish people eventually vote to join the Community, with 83.1% in favour.

    1972

    Bloody Sunday in Derry.

    1973

    Ireland, the UK and Denmark join the European Community.

    1975

    Ireland holds the EU Presidency for the first time from January to June.

    1979

    First direct, democratic elections to the European Parliament (EP) – the first international elections in history. 15 Irish Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected, representing 4 constituencies.

  • 1980s

    1980

    Contraception is legalised in the Republic of Ireland.

    1981

    Greece joins the EC.

    1985

    Bob Geldof organises Live Aid at Wembley. Ireland is the highest 'per capita' donor.

    1986

    Spain & Portugal join the EC.

    1986

    Ryanair opens for business.

    1987

    The Blue Flag beach awards are established at a European level. Of those awarded to Ireland, one is to Duncannon Beach, Co.Wexford which has held it ever since.

    1987

    The Single European Act, modifying the Treaty of Rome, comes into force.

    1989

    Fall of the Berlin Wall.

  • 1990s

    1990

    With the collaspe of the Iron Curtain, former East Germany joins the Community as part of a united Germany.

    1990

    "Jackie's Army" makes it to the quarter-finals of the World Cup, eventually losing out to the hosts, Italy.

    1991

    Condoms go on sale in Virgin Megastore, breaking the law that ruled them not to be sold in shops.

    1993

    Homosexuality is decriminalised in Ireland.

    1993

    The European Union is born. The Maastricht Treaty comes into force, creating the EU and the 3-pillar system, and leading to the creation of the euro.

    1995

    In the closest ever referendum result, Ireland votes for divorce with 50.3%.

    1997

    The Treaty of Amsterdam is signed - getting the EU ready for eastward expansion and strengthening laws on employment & discrimination.

    1999

    The Euro is officially launched, with the 11 Eurozone countries (including Ireland) adopting it as their official currency. The Irish punt would be take out of circulation in 2002.

  • 2000s

    2002

    Euro coins & notes enter circulation in the 12 Eurozone countries.

    2002

    Roy Keane walks out on the Irish Football Team in Saipan.

    2002

    The Nice Treaty is accepted by Irish voters in a second referendum.

    2004

    The EU's biggest ever enlargement with 10 new countries joining, representing more than 100 million people.

    2005

    French voters vote NO to the ratification of the European Constitutional Treaty… As do Dutch voters, leading to what was described as a 'constitutional crisis'.

    2007

    Irish becomes an official language of the EU.

    2007

    Bulgaria & Romania join the EU.

    2008

    Barack Obama is elected as President of the United States.

    2009

    The Lisbon Treaty is accepted by the Irish voters in a second referendum, following some legal guarantees. It is then ratified by the remaining member states, Poland & the Czech Republic.

    2010

    Ireland's number of blue flag beaches at 76

    2010

    EU approve the bail out of Irish banks

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