Galway-Estonia European Showcase | 24th November

Galway-Estonia European Showcase

During Ireland's 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Galway has been paired with Estonia as part of a nationwide initiative to encourage connections between local communities and European partners.

Join PorterShed, in collaboration with BPW Galway, for the Galway-Estonia European Showcase, an opportunity to explore what this European connection can mean for people, businesses and organisations in Galway and beyond.

The afternoon will open with reflections on the Galway-Estonia relationship and the value of building professional, civic and business connections across Europe.

A moderated panel discussion will consider what Galway and Estonia can learn from one another, with a particular focus on innovation, entrepreneurship, digital society, women in business and opportunities for cross-border cooperation.

The conversation will also look ahead. How can European partnerships create meaningful opportunities for local communities and enterprises? What can we learn from different approaches to innovation and collaboration? And how might the relationships developed during Ireland's EU Presidency continue beyond 2026?

There will be opportunities for audience questions, discussion and informal networking.

Showcase date
24th November 2026 | Running 12:00 - 14:30pm
Registration from 11:30

Venue:
PorterShed a Dó, 15 Market Street, Galway. These workshops are in person; online or remote appointments are not available.

The Showcase forms part of PorterShed's Communicating Europe Initiative 2026 programme, which aims to make European issues and opportunities more accessible and relevant to communities across Ireland.

Interested in more European discussion? A separate Energy West forum is planned to follow later that afternoon. You can indicate your interest in attending this additional event when registering for the Showcase. Further details will be provided separately.