Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

July - December 2026

The Presidency in numbers

2

Leaders' Summits upcoming

16

Informal Ministerial meetings completed

134

other events in Ireland completed

Highlighted news

  • Results of the Meeting of Environment Ministers, 12 October 2026

    Under the Irish Presidency, the Council discussed the proposed review of the EU’s emissions trading system. It also approved conclusions on the EU’s main negotiating positions ahead of the United Nations climate change (COP31) and biodiversity (COP17) summits.
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  • European Week of Regions and Cities opens during Irish Presidency

    The European Union’s flagship event on Cohesion Policy: The European Week of Regions and Cities (EURegionsWeek) started in Brussels today, during the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU.
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  • Digital Week 2026

    As part of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Ireland will host 'Digital Week' from 12 - 16 October 2026. This includes bringing together industry leaders to discuss the challenges and opportunities in relation to artificial intelligence.
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  • Irish Presidency publishes its Proposal for the EU’s Long-term Budget

    On Saturday, 10 October 2026, the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU circulated its revised Negotiating Box for the next long-term budget, the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034.
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  • Minister Richmond emphasises importance of international development and humanitarian assistance

    Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Neale Richmond TD, hosted the informal meeting of EU Ministers of Development at Dublin Castle on 8 and 9 October.
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  • Results of the Meeting of Finance Ministers, 9 October 2026

    Under the Irish Presidency, the Council today reached agreement on the Market Integration and Supervision Package (MISP), a centrepiece of the savings and investments union.
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Upcoming events

Events

Engaging the Next Generation

  • A Special Version of our Presidency Programme designed for Children

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has commissioned the award winning Irish publisher, Little Island Books, to produce a children’s version of the Irish Presidency Programme - Ireland’s EU Presidency: Ní neart go cur le chéile.
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  • A Young Person’s Guide to the Irish EU Presidency

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has developed a dedicated guide to Ireland’s EU Presidency for young people in Ireland.
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Outreach and engagement

Our Priorities

  • Competitiveness

    In order to deliver a secure economic future, which meets the needs and expectations of its people, Europe must act urgently to enhance its competitiveness and productivity.

  • Values

    Now more than ever, the EU needs to defend and vindicate our values within Europe and globally.

  • Security

    The Irish Presidency will work to advance measures that contribute to the strengthening of European security and defence.

  • Competitiveness

    In order to deliver a secure economic future, which meets the needs and expectations of its people, Europe must act urgently to enhance its competitiveness and productivity.

  • Values

    Now more than ever, the EU needs to defend and vindicate our values within Europe and globally.

  • Security

    The Irish Presidency will work to advance measures that contribute to the strengthening of European security and defence.

Photos and videos

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Group photo of runners celebrating with arms outstretched on a sunny day with trees and grass
Aerial view of the telescope surrounded by green fields
Delegates in conversation at a convention
Group photo of attendees at the conference
A Cushendale scarf packaged in a giftbox with Ireland Presidency branding.
A worker on a loom