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Morning opening: Ireland takes over EU presidency
Yakup Krupa
Ireland will take over the rotating presidency of the European Union at a ceremony in Dublin Castle today, attended by some of the EU’s leading figures and Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
One The opening ceremony will take place at 14.00 local time. A press conference was held afterwards. I’ll bring you all the important lines here.
It has been 13 years since he last chaired the bloc’s work. The to-do list is even longer this time.
EU member states will look at Ireland Helping direct political negotiations on new sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine, together Difficult accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine and other candidates.
But critics also ask: Some tough questions about Ireland’s credibility in leading the bloc’s work in the digital space Given that most of the US Big Tech companies fiercely defended by Donald Trump are headquartered in this country.
Elsewhere, NATO’s Mark Rutte will be in Berlin today. while touring EU capitals ahead of next week’s NATO summit in Ankara.
I will bring you the latest developments.
His Wednesday, July 1, 2026his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
Good morning.
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Calls to suspend new EU border system during busy holiday period as planes remain half full
Mark Sweney
Meanwhile, Airlines and airports have called for the new EU biometric border control system to be suspended during the busy summer holiday period, He said some flights left half full and passengers struggled in queues of up to five hours.
In a letter Ursula von der LeyenThe President of the European Commission, airlines and airports have asked for the option of suspending checks under the system, fearing that the situation will worsen during the busy summer season.
“We have reached a critical pointsaid industry groups ACI Europerepresenting airports, Airlines 4 Europe And International Air Transport Association, Represents airlines. “Passengers already have to wait in long queues outside terminal buildings and on open aprons because border control facilities cannot process arrivals quickly enough.
“Airlines are faced with half-empty planes at gate closing time, while passengers are stuck in border control queues.”
Some planes had to delay takeoff while waiting for passengers, with groups saying queues were up to five hours during peak hours, while some planes had to delay takeoff while waiting for passengers. I had to leave the passengers behind.
Groups call on commission to allow airports to “completely suspend” checks “when passenger volumes exceed the operational capacity of border control facilities” in July and August.
Irish foreign minister Helen McEntee speaks to the country’s national broadcaster RTÉ.
he said EU presidency will give Ireland “significant access” to key areas of EU policymakingIt allows him to make the most of his experienced diplomats.
His Ireland will host the EU presidency for the eighth time.
He also said that he was looking forward to meeting Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy RTÉ reported later today that Ireland would offer support to Ukraine “in any way possible”.
NATO leader Rutte visited Berlin to meet with Merz and Pistorius
Even before the Dublin event begins, we should learn from NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, who is in Berlin today: here he attends a cabinet meeting and meets the German chancellor Friedrich Merz and defense minister Boris Pistorius.
There is a threesome A press conference is planned in about an hour.
I’ll bring you all the important lines here.
Ukrainian Zelenskyy is expected to land in Dublin this afternoon shortly before the official ceremony and then meet with senior Irish officials for bilateral talks.
For Ireland, Supporting Ukraine will be “a key priority for us throughout our period”, Prime Minister Martin said in his statement: Quote from Irish TimesHe added that the leaders will also discuss how to increase pressure on Russia.
Ukraine could join EU amid war with Russia, but it would be a ‘merit-based’ process, Irish PM says
Irish prime minister Micheál Martin has suggested that Ukraine could join the EU even during the war with Russia.
I’m talking On RTÉ’s Morning IrelandMartin saidThe process will be carried out with a “merit-based approach” He emphasized that the EU “wants the war to end” but that participation could also take place during the conflict.
of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy He is expected to be in Dublin today as part of the presidential ceremony.
He also told RTÉ: Ireland wants to reach political agreement on next EU budget “by the end of the year” but acknowledged that it would be a “huge task”.
But he said the budget would not include more defense spending than agriculture.
“Some [member states] “Who wants to spend more, who wants to spend less, a fairly significant number want to protect the common agricultural policy, cohesion financing and then new areas such as competitiveness financing and research, additional money for research financing, which is actually the key to new products and new ideas of the future.”
Morning opening: Ireland takes over EU presidency
Yakup Krupa
Ireland will take over the rotating presidency of the European Union at a ceremony in Dublin Castle today, attended by some of the EU’s leading figures and Ukrainian Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
One The opening ceremony will take place at 14.00 local time. A press conference was held afterwards. I’ll bring you all the important lines here.
It has been 13 years since he last chaired the bloc’s work. The to-do list is even longer this time.
EU member states will look at Ireland Helping direct political negotiations on new sanctions against Russia and support for Ukraine, together Difficult accession negotiations with Moldova and Ukraine and other candidates.
But critics also ask: Some tough questions about Ireland’s credibility in leading the bloc’s work in the digital space Given that most of the Big Tech companies in the US, fiercely defended by Donald Trump, are headquartered in this country.
Elsewhere, NATO’s Mark Rutte will be in Berlin today. while touring EU capitals ahead of next week’s NATO summit in Ankara.
I will bring you the latest developments.
His Wednesday, July 1, 2026his Yakup Krupa here and this Europe Live.
Good morning.
