Department of the Taoiseach Roinn an Taoisigh
Developments in relation to the European Union
Report to the Houses of the Oireachtas for the period Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
Developments in relation to the European Union Jul 2020 – Dec 2020
Video Conference with President of European Council, Charles Michel, 1 July
The Taoiseach spoke to the President of the European Council, Charles Michel. The President congratulated the Taoiseach on his appointment. They discussed the MFF and Recovery Fund ahead of the Special European Council meeting scheduled for July.
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Special European Council, Brussels, 17 - 21 July
The Taoiseach attended a special meeting of the European Council in Brussels 17 - 21 July. Topics discussed included the MFF and the Next Generation EU budgetary package.
Merrion Street link
Video Conference with EU Leaders on Belarus, 19 August
The Taoiseach took part in a Video Conference with members of the European Council on 19 August to discuss the situation which unfolded in the aftermath of the presidential elections in Belarus on 9 August. Leaders also addressed developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and in Mali.
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Meeting with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, Brussels, 1 October
The Taoiseach met with President von der Leyen ahead of the European Council. They discussed Covid-19, Brexit, the MFF and the Recovery and Resilience Fund.
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European Council, Brussels, 1 - 2 October
The Taoiseach attended a meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 1 - 2 October. Leaders addressed foreign affairs and the EU’s economic base. On 1 October, topics discussed were situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, relations with China, the situation in Belarus, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the poisoning of Alexei Navalny. On 2 October, leaders discussed COVID-19, the single market, industrial policy, and the digital transition.
Merrion Street Link
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Developments in relation to the European Union Jul 2020 – Dec 2020
Meeting with President of the European Council, Charles Michel, Dublin, 8 October
The Taoiseach met with Charles Michel in Dublin on 8 October. They discussed issues on the European Council agenda, including the ongoing Brexit negotiations, digital issues, climate action, Covid-19, and the EU’s relationship with Africa.
Merrion Street Link
European Council, Brussels, 15 - 16 October
The Taoiseach attended a meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 15 - 16 October. Topics discussed included COVID-19, EU-UK relations, climate action, and external relations including Africa, Southern Neighbourhood, Belarus and Turkey.
Merrion Street link
Meeting with President of France, Emmanuel Macron, 15 October
The Taoiseach met with the President of France Emmanuel Macron in Brussels before the European Council. Key topics discussed were the Brexit negotiations and Covid-19 developments in Ireland and France.
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COVID-19 Video Conference with EU Leaders, 29 October
The Taoiseach took part in a video conference with EU leaders to review the collective response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including testing and tracing policies and vaccines. Leaders also issued a statement on the terrorist attacks in France and touched on the relationship with Turkey.
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COVID-19 Video Conference with EU Leaders, 19 November
The Taoiseach took part in a video conference with EU leaders to review the collective response to the Covid-19 pandemic, including mutual recognition of tests, vaccine deployment and a common approach to lifting of restrictions.
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Developments in relation to the European Union Jul 2020 – Dec 2020
European Council, Brussels, 10 - 11 December
The Taoiseach attended a meeting of the European Council in Brussels on 10 - 11 December. Topics included MFF and Recovery Fund, climate action, Covid-19, security and external relations. Leaders also met for a Euro Summit.
Merrion Street Link
EU Section Department of the Taoiseach Government Buildings Upper Merrion Street Dublin 2 www.taoiseach.gov.ie www.merrionstreet.ie
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