Northern Irish, LLB Wales, LLM Edin, Director @EGIC_
Joined April 2009
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Apr 30
This week, on behalf of @EGIC_, I spoke at Security and Defence Days at @Europarl_IT, Rome — 'Europe and the New International Scenario' — organised by @DeGasperiFond and @MartensCentre. My message: closer EU/UK-Gulf ties are no longer optional; they are a strategic necessity.
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Jun 12
'Iran should not be handed football’s greatest stage while it wages war beyond it.'
As the #FIFAWorldCup kicks off, I wrote for the @ItalianInsider_ on the paradox of the US hosting a country it is at war with.
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Comment: The World Cup’s Iran paradox
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read here: italianinsider.it/?q=node/14…
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This week, @EGIC_'s @N_Fabian_ attended 'Humanitarian Supply Chain Resilience in a Volatile Geopolitical Landscape' in Brussels, co-hosted by @UAEEmbassyBXL, @DXBHumanitarian and @eu_echo.
The discussion underlined a difficult reality - humanitarian needs are rising, resources are shrinking and disruption is becoming the norm.
Stronger partnerships, donor coordination, private-sector engagement, AI-enabled decision-making and locally shaped responses will be essential to deliver aid faster and more effectively in an increasingly volatile geopolitical environment.
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Comment: The World Cup’s Iran paradox
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read here: italianinsider.it/?q=node/14…
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⚽️ 'Iran should not be handed football’s greatest stage while it wages war beyond it.'
Writing for @ItalianInsider_, @EGIC_ Director @matrobinson examines the World Cup’s Iran paradox and the geopolitical contradiction facing the US as co-host.
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#FIFAWorldCup #WorldCup2026 #WeAre26
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Jun 11
RT @EGIC_: Ceasefires do not necessarily lead to peace. More often than not they are a means simply to pause fighting, evaluate strategies,…
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This week, EGIC’s @N_Fabian_ attended a high-level exchange of views at @Europarl_EN, hosted by @TomasZdechovsky, with H.E. Maqsoud Kruse, UAE Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Countering Extremism and Terrorism. @UAEEmbassyBXL
A powerful discussion on the battle of ideas, countering radicalisation online, disrupting extremist financing, and strengthening EU-Gulf cooperation. Pluralism must be protected; extremism must be challenged.
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Jun 5
"The EU’s NGO Lobby Machine Under Scrutiny" - My latest for @brussels_report brusselsreport.eu/2026/06/05…
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Superb to attend @NDConservatism's Digital Renaissance conference in Florence on behalf of @EGIC_.
Many thanks to host @FranceTorse for the invitation, and to @RGTyler for excellent bilateral discussions on the future of governance and the concept of beauty in society.
May 28
Florence, once again, proves to be the most fitting place to speak about future and beauty.
Have a look at the first day of the Digital Renaissance event, organised by New Direction in cooperation with MEP @FranceTorse.
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EU exports to the GCC reached €107.6B in 2025 — nearly double EU imports from the GCC (€55.7B). While the GCC is a top supplier of energy and critical industrial inputs to Europe, the EU is a major source of machinery, aircraft, vehicles and pharmaceuticals for the GCC.
Learn more about #EU-#GCC trade relations in our latest infographic: egic.info/wp-content/uploads…
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.@ItalianInsider_ covered @EGIC_ latest Rome event on the energy crisis and the impact of the Strait of Hormuz closure.
The discussion underlined a hard truth - Europe’s energy security is no longer just about fuel prices, it is about geopolitics, industrial resilience and stronger partnerships with the Gulf.
Read more here: italianinsider.it/?q=node/14…
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May 27
📣 The Embassy of Ireland in Rome is also delighted to announce the opening of Ireland’s new Honorary Consulate in Palermo.
Honorary Consul Dario Ferrante will be assisting Irish citizens in Sicily. Welcome to Team Ireland🇮🇪, Dario!
ALT Welcome to Team Ireland in Italy. Dario Ferrante, Honorary Consul in Palermo.
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On Eid Al-Adha, EGIC extends warm wishes to all celebrating this occasion of faith, reflection and community.
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May 25
How is the #simplification process going so far?
3 questions:
1. Is the omnibus method a good one? I doubt.
2. Isn’t #EU already too big to simplify ? Scary
3. Before simplifying a law the question should be - do we need it in the first place?
May 20
When EU governments set up their red tape hit squad in early 2025, they decided to distance experts from the process to speed up the work.
But diplomats now warn that simplifying laws can become dangerous without expert guidance.
🔗 politico.eu/article/eu-red-t…
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Si fa presto a dire pace tra Stati Uniti e Iran. Ma è forte il rischio che il raggiungimento di un accordo qualsiasi, tanto per dichiarare missione compiuta, scarichi i costi su altri: Paesi arabi del Golfo ed Europa. E sarebbe dunque necessaria la massima collaborazione possibile tra i due blocchi. Estratto del mio intervento a nome di @EGIC_ e @leuropeista durante il webinar a inviti “De-Hormuzzifare l’Europa” organizzato da The Delphi Institute.
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