Minister for European Affairs, Peter Burke TD and the European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness
EU Commissioner Mairead McGuinness and Minister of State Peter Burke launched a stamp to mark 50 years since Ireland joined the European Communities, the precursor to the EU.
An Post’s first stamp of 2023 was unveiled by Longford / Westmeath Deputy Burke, who took over as Minister for European Affairs from Fianna Fail TD Thomas Byrne as part of the coalition’s reshuffle in December.
The stamp concept, by Irish designer Ger Garland, is based on the stars of the EU flag and the six fundamental values of the EU: human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and human rights.
Minister Burke said he was “delighted” that An Post is marking 50 years of the EU’s impact on Ireland.
“Stamps are a small but tangible part of everyday life and this stamp will serve to remind us all of the many ways the EU has impacted on our own everyday lives – from economic growth, to environmental protection, to gender equality and equal pay legislation, to climate, energy, travel and peace,” he said.
Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie
Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.
Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.