The Institute of European Affairs was founded in 1991 as a self-governing body devoted to the study of Irish policy on European integration. The Institute provides a unique forum where politicians, public servants, representatives of business, agriculture, the trade unions, the media and academia, can discuss and evaluate the long-term options for Ireland within Europe. Membership of the Institute provides access to this new resource and is of particular relevance to those who need to understand EU issues and processes and those who are charged with strategic planning in business or public affairs.