Ireland opened up its EU Presidency priorities to an online public consultation — and the results offer a blueprint for more transparent, inclusive governance across Europe.
By Egle Markeviciute, EU Tech Loop with Euronews
Published on
09/07/2026 - 7:00 GMT+2
Every six months, a different EU Member State takes on the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, leading negotiations on the most critical European policy files.
While public consultations with local citizens on how a specific government should lead the Presidency and which files to focus on are encouraged, different countries engage with the public in different ways.
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