Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Ireland as Dublin takes over Council of EU presidency
Ireland will host 22 informal ministerial meetings and a European Political Community summit as it pushes EU enlargement and Ukraine talks.
- On Wednesday, Ireland launched its six-month European Union Presidency at Dublin Castle, attended by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Council President António Costa.
- Acting as an honest broker, Ireland must forge consensus among 27 national capitals on EU legislation before final European Parliament negotiations, a role it assumes for the eighth time since joining in 1973.
- Zelensky's visit underscores continued EU solidarity with Ukraine, while Tánaiste Simon Harris said he would ensure the Ireland-Ukraine economic forum leads to "tangible growth" and advance Ukraine's future EU membership negotiations.
- The Irish Government aims to boost Europe's competitiveness and security while facing a key challenge: member states remain sharply divided on the €2 trillion Multiannual Financial Framework budget by year's end.
- Prioritizing EU enlargement, officials hope Montenegro could conclude accession talks to become the 28th member by 2028, though opposition TD Richard Boyd Barrett branded the presidency a "propaganda jamboree.
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Ireland has taken over the six-monthly rotating EU Presidency.
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