Ukraine's Zelenskyy in Ireland as Dublin takes over Council of EU presidency
Ireland will host 280 presidency meetings, with leaders focusing on Ukraine, competitiveness and enlargement over the next six months, officials said.
- 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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Costa explained what Russia must do now. The European Union will not change its course of support for Ukraine and will maintain pressure on Russia over the next six months. According to RBC-Ukraine, European Council President António Costa stated this during the inauguration ceremony of Ireland's EU Presidency. According to Costa, during Ireland's EU Council Presidency, partners will continue to implement a dual strategy: supporting Kyiv and pre…
EU will pursue ’dual strategy’ to achieve peace in Ukraine,
The President of the European Council, Costa, stated that during Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, the European Union would maintain its course of supporting Ukraine, stepping up pressure on Russia and achieving a just and lasting peace 01 july 2026
Ireland took over the Presidency of the EU Council on Wednesday. During the six-month period, important issues such as dealing with artificial intelligence, negotiations on the long-term EU budget from 2028 to 2034 and EU enlargement are on the agenda. Commentators assess Ireland's potential at the EU's top very differently.
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