Ireland takes on EU Council presidency with five key challenges ahead
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Jorge Liboreiro
Summary
Ireland has assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the EU Council for the eighth time, taking over from Cyprus at a critical moment for the European Union. The article outlines five pressing tasks facing Ireland during its presidency: navigating EU enlargement discussions, negotiating the next multi-annual budget, maintaining unity on Ukraine support, addressing competitiveness and economic challenges, and managing migration policy. Taoiseach Micheál Martin emphasizes the need for unity and stability amid global uncertainty, with Ireland adopting the Gaelic slogan "Ní neart go cur le chéile" ("Strength with unity") to guide its role as honest broker among member states.
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bskyIreland takes on EU Council presidency with five key challenges aheadl.euronews.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWe do so at a critical time for the EU, with greater uncertainty and unpredictability in the world
Ní neart go cur le chéile (Strength with unity)
Ireland will steer negotiations among the other 26 member states and craft delicate, sometimes fragile compromises
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