Guide to Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU

Ireland has taken the helm of the Council of the EU as negotiations intensify on the bloc's most consequential legislative files. Our Guide explores the priorities, political fault lines and key debates shaping its presidency.

09 Jul Member States

Op-ed: Time for the EU to change course on Palestine

The new Irish Council presidency offers Brussels an opportunity to act against West Bank settlements and impose sanctions to enforce compliance with international law.

07 Jul Member States

Op-ed: Europe cannot afford to fail on housing

The European Commission and Parliament are beginning to shape a common response to Europe's housing crisis. Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU can help advance that effort through concrete policy proposals.

06 Jul EU Institutions

Q&A: Irish Minister Thomas Byrne on the EU budget, enlargement and Gaza

Ireland's minister of state for European affairs and defense outlines Dublin's priorities for the next EU budget, enlargement and the bloc's most pressing geopolitical challenges.

03 Jul EU Institutions

Op-ed: Ireland's chance to broker the next EU budget

A deal among EU governments is expected by the end of the year. Having transitioned from net beneficiary to contributor, Dublin is well placed to bridge competing interests.

02 Jul EU Institutions

Op-ed: Ireland's digital moment

Dublin must use its EU presidency to put citizens — not Big Tech — at the heart of Europe's next digital rulebook.

01 Jul Member States

Op-ed: Ireland takes the helm as the EU faces its toughest agenda

Concluding talks on the next long-term EU budget, advancing the "One Europe, One Market" roadmap and managing Europe's security agenda will define Dublin's six-month Presidency.

30 Jun Member States

Op-ed: The Irish presidency could advance EU enlargement

Like during its 2004 presidency of the Council of the EU, Dublin once again finds itself in a position to advance accession talks, particularly with Montenegro, Albania and Ukraine.

29 Jun Member States

The Parliament's Guide to Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU

Over the next six months, Ireland will take the helm of negotiations on some of the EU's most consequential policy files — from the next long-term budget and enlargement to the "One Europe, One Market" roadmap. Our Guide explores the priorities, political fault lines and key debates that will shape its presidency.

23 Jun Member States

Ten years after Brexit, British political instability puts brakes on EU-UK “reset”

A decade after the UK voted to leave the EU, growing public support for closer European ties is running head on into persistent political constraints in the UK. Keir Starmer’s resignation is just the latest bump in the road.

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