# Ireland just took over the EU presidency, but what does that actually mean?

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Podcast: [The Explainer](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-explainer-1063834)
Published: 2026-07-03T09:25:19+00:00
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Ireland has taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, but does that mean we're suddenly in charge of Europe? Over the next six months, Ireland will have to broker deals among 27 governments on some thorny issues, from a contested €2 trillion budget to big tech regulation and children's online safety, all while holding onto our traditional stance on military neutrality. We're joined by Barry Colfer, director of research at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), to examine what Ireland's EU presidency actually entails, and what it means for us at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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