Ireland ready to lead EU amid global challengesThis March 17, 2021, photo shows the Temple of Dawn, or Wat Arun, illuminated green to commemorate St Patrick's Day. In July, we will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Ireland will take on the mantle of the Presidency in 2026 at a juncture when global challenges have rarely looked so formidable. They are choosing Ireland as a high-skilled and English-speaking gateway to a European Union of 450 million citizens and consumers. This is Ireland in 2026 -- a country with lots of challenges, domestically and internationally, but also one well-placed to lead a strong national and European response.
