Ireland will hold the Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) for the eighth time from July to December 2026. This will be an opportunity for Ireland to play an important role in shaping the EU’s policy and legislative agenda in a way which responds to the overall interests and needs of the Union and its Member States.
Ireland will publish its priorities and policy programme for its 2026 EU Presidency in June 2026, shortly before the start of the Presidency term. The development of the programme is now underway and the stakeholder consultations form part of this process.
Read and download the NAI response to Public Consultation EU Presidency Priorities