The Taoiseach travels to Paris to meet French President Emmanuel Macron as preparation for Ireland’s six-month Presidency of the EU Council starting in early July. The meeting at the Élysée Palace will cover preparations for the presidency, international issues, and bilateral relations. Macron is expected to be thanked for deploying French warships in Irish waters and for security cooperation. The leaders may also discuss the Ireland-France electricity inter-connector, delayed for two years due to unspecified technical issues. Later, the Taoiseach visits the Irish Cultural Centre in Paris to announce an archival project improving access to Irish-related documents in French archives and to present Begly’s Dictionary. He also delivers a keynote address at a conference on the Irish language in Europe, then flies to Rome for meetings with Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
"The Taoiseach is in Paris today to meet French President Emmanuel Macron. The visit is part of his preparation Ireland's six-month Presidency of the EU Council from the beginning of July. Later on Thursday, Micheál Martin flies to Rome for a Friday meeting with Pope Leo XIV and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni - on what will be polling day in the twin by-elections in Dublin Central and Galway West. The leaders will discuss preparations for the Presidency as well as international issues and bilateral relations."
"The meeting with President Macron, who is under pressure at home, will take place at the Élysée Palace. He is expected to thank the President for the deployment of French warships in Irish waters during the forthcoming EU presidency, and for security cooperation in general. The two men may also discuss the Ireland-France electricity inter-connector, now facing an unwelcome two-year delay because of unspecified technical issues."
"He will announce a new archival project to improve access to historic documents related to Ireland in French archives. Mr Martin will also present to the centre a copy of Begly's Dictionary, the first such English-Gaeilge reciprocal translation, which was first published in Paris in 1732. And the Taoiseach will deliver a keynote address at a conference on the Irish language in Europe."
"“I look forward to discussing with President Macron his priorities for our term, and how we can work together to improve the lives of Europe's citizens and enterprises. “I will brief the President on our plans to focus on improving EU competitiveness, negotiating the Union's next budget, and security. We will also seek to make progress on EU enlargement. “I also look forward to discussing global challenges, including confli"
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