Budgeting for Influence: Ireland's EU Presidency Put to the Test As the European Union's rotating presidency, Ireland is currently at the helm of budget negotiations that will shape the bloc's finances from 2028 to 2034.
Thomas Byrne, Minister of State for European Affairs, has been touting his country's unique position as a broker in these delicate talks.
Ireland's claim to be ideally placed to chair these negotiations seems almost too good to be true.