Ireland set to take presidency of EU in Dublin opening ceremony – Europe live

The Guardian UK Wednesday 01 July 2026, 08:12 UTC By Jakub Krupa 1 min read

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Ireland’s tasks at helm of bloc include help navigate talks on fresh Russia sanctions, and Ukraine and Moldova accessionIreland is set to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union today at a ceremony at Dublin Castle attended by some of the EU’s top figures – and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. An opening ceremony will take place 2pm local time, followed by a press conference. I will bring you all the key lines here.

Ireland’s tasks at helm of bloc include help navigate talks on fresh Russia sanctions, and Ukraine and Moldova accession

Ireland is set to take over the rotating presidency of the European Union today at a ceremony at Dublin Castle attended by some of the EU’s top figures – and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

An opening ceremony will take place 2pm local time, followed by a press conference. I will bring you all the key lines here.

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