Meath Minister Thomas Byrne on the Fight for Europe’s Next Budget - 04/09/2026
An informal meeting of European Affairs Ministers has been taking place at Dublin Castle, with Ireland continuing its work as President of the Council of the European Union.One of the major challenges facing the Irish Presidency is reaching agreement on the EU’s next multi-annual budget — a hugely important financial package which will determine how funding is allocated across the bloc over the coming years.Ireland has been tasked with trying to secure agreement on the budget by the end of this year. There are a number of competing priorities for member states, including agriculture, defence…
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