Ireland takes presidency of EU in Dublin ceremony – Europe live
04.12 EDTMorning opening: Ireland takes presidency of the EUJakub KrupaIreland is set to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union today at a ceremony at Dublin Castle attended by some of the EU’s top figures – and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Security at the entrance to Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland. Photograph: Bryan Meade/EPAAn opening ceremony will take place 2pm local time, followed by a press conference.
- ▪04.12 EDTMorning opening: Ireland takes presidency of the EUJakub KrupaIreland is set to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union today at a ceremony at Dublin Castle attended by some of the EU’s top figures – and Ukraine’s V
- ▪Photograph: Bryan Meade/EPAAn opening ceremony will take place 2pm local time, followed by a press conference.
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04.12 EDTMorning opening: Ireland takes presidency of the EUJakub KrupaIreland is set to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union today at a ceremony at Dublin Castle attended by some of the EU’s top figures – and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Security at the entrance to Dublin Castle in Dublin, Ireland. Photograph: Bryan Meade/EPAAn opening ceremony will take place 2pm local time, followed by a press conference. I will bring you all the key lines here.It has been 13 years since its last chaired the works of the bloc, and the to do list is only longer this time round.EU member states will be looking at Ireland to help navigate political talks on new sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine, as well as tricky accession talks with Moldova, Ukraine and other…
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