#DYK that Irish 🇮🇪 people are amongst the most avid readers 📚 in the EU? Latest EU_Eurostat figures show that more than 1 in 4 Irish adults (and more than 1 in 3 Irish women) read at least 10 books in the past year! Find out more 👉europa.eu/!tGVprG Libraries Ireland

Children across Europe are preparing to go back to school after the summer break. For some families this means new financial burden. Listen to our episode of #EurofoundTalks on the #EUchildguarantee and what Europe needs to do to deliver for its children: ow.ly/SYHz50T7yBY

🥇🥈🥉 Gach rath ar lúthchleasaithe AE a bheidh ag glacadh páirt i gCluichí Parailimpeacha an tSamhraidh i bPáras idir 28 Lúnasa agus 8 Meán Fómhair! Go n-éirí an t-ádh leis an bhfoireann Éireannach!☘️

🥇🥈🥉Good luck to all EU athletes competing in the 2024 Summer Paralympics in Paris between 28 August and 8 September! Are you watching? Which sports are you following? Let us know in the comments!

🇪🇺Want to learn more about how the EU works? 🤳Join us for a one-hour webinar 📅 Tuesday, 17 September, 12.00 👉No prior knowledge required Sign up: together.eu/event/eu-basic…

As the European Parliament begins its new term, here are some key statistics about the EU ↓

The European Parliament has at least one office in every EU country. Ours will soon move to a new location off Grafton Street in Dublin. Stay tuned on europarl.ie and our social media channels.

Three ways you can protect yourself and others from disinformation ↓

Check out what MEPs will be working on this week: · Protecting children from sexual abuse · Emergency response to Mbox outbreak · Fraud affecting EU funds · Toy safety · Driving licences and trucks Full agenda: europa.eu/!nm94kH

Big news! We have just launched our Euroscola 2024 competition for secondary school students. Get working on your ideas of what the EU could do to tackle digital addiction. Deadline for entries: 18 October 2024. More details → europa.eu/!pjVvc4 #Euroscola

Watch the European Parliament's plenaries and committee meetings. Livestreams and recordings available: europa.eu/!Xr98dq

Thank you Mario Draghi for an important conversation on Europe’s competitiveness and the way ahead. Our Union must be equipped to address current and future economic and geopolitical realities. Together we are stronger.

Calling all secondary school students! Enter our new competition and be in with a chance to represent Ireland at Euroscola in Strasbourg. Deadline for entries: 18 October 2024 More details → europa.eu/!pjVvc4 #Euroscola

Labhraímis! 🇮🇪 ¡Hablemos! 🇪🇸 Razvežimo jezik! 🇸🇮 Spéis agat i dteangacha? Fiosrach faoi obair an aistritheora nó an ateangaire? Bí linn ar Lá an Ilteangachais! 🗣️🗺️ Cláraigh le haghaidh ceardlanna ar líne, a reáchtálfar Dé hAoine 27 Meán Fómhair 👉 europa.eu/!n8nBGN

United for democracy, for security, for prosperity. At the G7 Italy Speakers' Summit in Verona.

Interested in languages? Join us online on 27 September to meet European Parliament interpreters, translators and other multilingual staff, learn about their work and set foot inside the Hemicycle. Workshops spaces are limited. Registration 👉 europa.eu/!n8nBGN

Why does the EU matter? Find out in our 60 second video.

📚People in🇮🇪 Ireland read more books per year than the 🇪🇺 average, according to EU_Eurostat #InternationalLiteracyDay

🗣️Calling all secondary school students! Enter our new competition and be in with a chance to represent Ireland at Euroscola in Strasbourg. 📅Deadline for entries: 1⃣8⃣ October 2024 👉Find out more → europa.eu/!pjVvc4 #Euroscola

🥇🥈🥉Congratulations to all the inspiring athletes representing EU countries at the 2024 Paralympic Games! They've won a total of 420 medals.