Ireland’s priorities for its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union were presented in Athens on Thursday, marking the start of the 18-month “Trio Presidency” shared by Ireland, Greece and Lithuania.

Ireland has officially assumed the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months, taking over from Cyprus at a time of heightened geopolitical…

When Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from July 1 for the eighth time, we will have a central role in shaping decisions that affect the lives of…