Ireland–Romania relations
Encyclopedia
Ireland–Romania relations are foreign relations between the Republic of Ireland
and Romania. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on April 18, 1990. Since May 20, 1994, Romania has an embassy in Dublin. Since August 15, 2005, Ireland has an embassy in Bucharest
.
Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe
, of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
and of the European Union
.
near Piata Victoriei.
, the global drinks company, launched Old Bushmills Distillery
whisky in Romania.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
and Romania. Diplomatic relations between both countries were established on April 18, 1990. Since May 20, 1994, Romania has an embassy in Dublin. Since August 15, 2005, Ireland has an embassy in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
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Both countries are full members of the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...
, of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development is an international economic organisation of 34 countries founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade...
and of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
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History
In 2005 Romanian minister delegate for trade, Iuliu Winkler, met the Irish trade minister Michael Ahern. In 2006 there were about 30,000 to 40,000 Romanians living and working in Ireland. In 2006 Ireland opened its new Embassy in BucharestBucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
near Piata Victoriei.
Trade
Trade between Romania and Ireland in 2005 was 235.8m euros. Trade increased by 48 per cent from 2004. In 2006 DiageoDiageo
Diageo plc is a global alcoholic beverages company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the world's largest producer of spirits and a major producer of beer and wine....
, the global drinks company, launched Old Bushmills Distillery
Old Bushmills Distillery
The Old Bushmills Distillery is a distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is owned and operated by Diageo plc of London, England, and is a popular tourist attraction, with around 110,000 visitors per year...
whisky in Romania.