
Ireland's EU Presidency: A Narrow Window for Big Decisions
Ireland assumes the EU Council presidency on July 1, facing a critical juncture with a narrow window for major decisions due to the upcoming 2027 French presidential election. Dublin aims to advance key issues like EU enlargement and the next long-term budget, but political caution in Paris, influenced by far-right polling, limits negotiation time. The departure of Hungary's former PM Orbán has created new momentum on stalled files, presenting an opportunity for progress.




















