Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026

Ní neart go cur le chéile. Strength with unity. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

On 1 July, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU for the 8th time.

In an uncertain world, our strength is reinforced when we stand together.

In Ireland, the seanfhocal or proverb “Ní neart go cur le chéile” reminds us that we have “Strength with unity”.

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

🎥 Aire Fiontar, Turasóireachta agus Fostaíochta na hÉireann @peterburkefg ag labhairt faoi Chruinniú Neamhfhoirmiúil COMPET an lae inniu sa Chlólann i gCaisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

🎥Irish Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment @peterburkefg speaking on today's Informal COMPET Meeting in the Printworks at Dublin Castle

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

Minister @peterburkefg chaired discussions on:

*Mobilising Private Finance for Scaling SMEs

*Powering Industrial Decarbonisation: Energy systems, Grids and Competitiveness in the EU.

*Reinforcing the Single Market: Shared Responsibility, Stronger delivery.

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📸 Highlights from today’s Informal COMPET Meeting in Dublin Castle

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🇮🇪🇪🇺Rinne an Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD, an tAire Airgeadais, cathaoirleacht ar an gcéad chruinniú den Chomhairle Gnóthaí Eacnamaíocha agus Airgeadais faoi Uachtaránacht na hÉireann inniu.

🔗Léigh na torthaí: https://t.co/k8ZxAuMfuj

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🇮🇪🇪🇺Tánaiste and Minister for Finance @SimonHarrisTD chaired the first meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council under the Irish Presidency today.

🔗Read the results: https://t.co/k8ZxAuMfuj

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

Live: COMPET Informal Meeting Press Conference starts now

https://t.co/xtQfnQ4crP

[Helen McEntee TD @HMcEntee]

Building momentum for Enlargement

Today all 🇪🇺 member states agreed to:

- Open Cluster 6 for 🇺🇦 and 🇲🇩
- Close chapters 8 and 29 for 🇲🇪
- Close chapters 25, 26 and 30 for 🇦🇱

This is a clear demonstration of the importance 🇮🇪 places on enlargement during our Presidency.

[Thomas Byrne @ThomasByrneTD]

🚨 Super Tuesday for EU Enlargement Awaits!

Today all EU member states agreed to:

📌 Open Cluster 6 for 🇺🇦 and 🇲🇩
📌 Close chapters 8 and 29 for 🇲🇪
📌 Close chapters 25, 26 and 30 for 🇦🇱

On Tuesday, I will chair the most Accession Conferences in a single day since 2002!

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

Today all 🇪🇺 member states agreed to:

- Open Cluster 6 for 🇺🇦 and 🇲🇩
- Close chapters 8 and 29 for 🇲🇪
- Close chapters 25, 26 and 30 for 🇦🇱

Building momentum for Enlargement, and demonstrating the importance 🇮🇪 places on Enlargement during our Presidency.

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

📸 Family photo

EU Ministers at Informal Competitiveness Council in Dublin Castle today

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First plenary meeting on mobilising Private Finance for Scaling SMEs underway at today’s Informal Competitiveness Council meeting in Dublin 🤝

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Minister @peterburkefg

“As part of our Presidency, Ireland is committed to facilitating open and constructive discussions that help translate shared ambition into practical, deliverable outcomes for businesses and citizens across the Union.”

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Irish Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment @peterburkefg welcomes Competitiveness Ministers from the other 26 Member States, as well the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

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Informal Meeting of Competitiveness Ministers (COMPET) today at the Printworks in Dublin Castle

#Ireland2026EU

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🇮🇪🇪🇺Tánaiste and Minister for Finance @SimonHarrisTD speaking ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council today in Brussels.

🌟 This Council is the first formal Council meeting to be chaired under the Irish Presidency.

🎥Watch here: https://t.co/gelEqgHHOd

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🇮🇪🇪🇺Tánaiste @SimonHarrisTD is in Brussels today for the Economic and Financial Affairs Council, the first formal Council under the Irish Presidency.

🔗Agenda here: https://t.co/SYmNUC3eYU

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🇮🇪🇪🇺Tánaiste and Minister for Finance @SimonHarrisTD is in Brussels today to attend the July meeting of the Eurogroup.

👥Tomorrow, he will chair the first Council meeting of the Irish Presidency, the ECOFIN Council.

📽️Watch his pre-Eurogroup remarks: https://t.co/dhaKNvQk1D

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Take a look at the agenda for the Informal Meeting of EU Competitiveness Ministers tomorrow.

🔗 https://t.co/CmKYF5faNW

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✍️🇪🇺 Chomhshínigh an tAire Thomas Byrne agus Uachtarán Pharlaimint na hEorpa Roberta Metsola gníomhartha dlí de chuid an AE in Strasbourg inniu.

🤝 Oibreoidh Uachtaránacht na hÉireann go dlúth le Parlaimint na hEorpa mar chomhreachtóir as seo go ceann 6 mhí.

[Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @Ireland2026eu]

✍️🇪🇺 Minister @ThomasByrneTD and @EP_President Roberta Metsola jointly signed EU legal acts today in Strasbourg.

🤝 The Irish Presidency will work closely with the European Parliament as co-legislator over the next 6 months.