Articles tagged with: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU
Op-ed: Time for the EU to change course on Palestine
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.
Op-ed: Europe cannot afford to fail on housing
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.
Q&A: Irish Minister Thomas Byrne on the EU budget, enlargement and Gaza
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.
Op-ed: Ireland's chance to broker the next EU budget
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.
Op-ed: Ireland's digital moment
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.
Op-ed: Ireland takes the helm as the EU faces its toughest agenda
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.
Op-ed: The Irish presidency could advance EU enlargement
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.
The Parliament's Guide to Ireland's presidency of the Council of the EU
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.