Irish EU Presidency

This is the official account of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This account is managed by the Presidency Communications team.

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny presents results of the Irish Presidency #eu2013ie in address to the European Parliament #EU http://t.co/l73GhytVgx

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Taoiseach: "Our shared identity exists beyond the realm of mere economics or currency or money." #eu2013ie #EU

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Taoiseach: "#MFF is the single, biggest investment tool we have at our disposal. We need to come together and use it forthwith." #eu2013ie

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Taoiseach: "By listening actively I believe we managed to address the main issues of concern identified by EP raised in March." #eu2013ie

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Taoiseach: "The result identifies best way to ensure that almost €1trillion for #MFF is released as soon as possible into real economy."

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Taoiseach: "Our work on the #MFF has underpinned so much of our Presidency endeavours and achievements." #eu2013ie

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Taoiseach: "Will give young people under the age of 25 the chance of training or a new job within four months of their becoming unemployed."

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Taoiseach: "heartened that in just the second month of #eu2013ie managed to secure commitment of all MS to the Youth Guarantee." #eu2013ie

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Taoiseach: "There has been one, signal issue of Ireland’s Presidency: our absolute commitment to ending the horror of youth unemployment."

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Taoiseach: "we as Presidency made major progress on data protection and legislation on e-identification." #eu2013ie

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Taoiseach: "Throughout our Presidency we maintained a strong focus on those all-important high-potential sectors such as digital." #eu2013ie

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Taoiseach: "Securing agreement with the EP on EU’s #CAP for next 7 years has been one of our Presidency’s most important achievements."

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Taoiseach: "R&D is something EP holds dear. €70-billion Horizon 2020 programme agreed in principle last week is crucial." #eu2013ie

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Taoiseach: "concentrated on securing agreement on mandate EU-US talks, essential to what should be game-changing Transatlantic Partnership."

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Taoiseach: "Equally in our Presidency, we also worked to put in place positive drivers for growth and job creation across Europe." #eu2013ie

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Taoiseach: "new bank resolution rules will protect taxpayers from having to bail out the banks again." #eu2013ie #bankresolution

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Taoiseach: "I believe what we have achieved in that regard has bolstered the credibility of EU, its role & work, in the eyes of our people."

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Taoiseach: "Through the support and partnership of the European Parliament, Ireland’s Presidency achieved significant results." #eu2013ie

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Taoiseach: " I’m pleased to speak to the European Parliament, in this Review of the Irish Presidency and the #MFF." #eu2013ie

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WATCH LIVE: Taoiseach Enda Kenny now addressing the #EP in Strasbourg about #eu2013ie and #MFF: http://t.co/nWTRBJYh9N