Remarks by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD on the occasion of the launch of Irish Presidency Priorities and Policy Programme
Remarks by Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD on the occasion of the launch of Irish Presidency Priorities and Policy Programme
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Summary:
- Ireland will begin its Eighth Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July, with a policy programme anchored in the Government’s Programme for Government.
- Three core, interlinked priorities guide the six-month agenda: competitiveness, values, and security.
- Key aims include boosting Europe’s economic competitiveness and productivity; simplifying regulation and strengthening the single market; reducing energy costs; decarbonisation; and driving AI and digital t
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