The Government hopes to use its upcoming European Union council presidency to repair transatlantic relations, by building “more ambitious and mutually beneficial” trade ties, according to a confidential draft of the agenda for the influential role.
Ireland would support efforts to boost Europe’s defence industry and deepen co-operation between the EU and the Nato military alliance, the draft document on the Government’s priorities states.
The internal paper, seen by The Irish Times, said Europe was navigating a “deteriorating international security situation”, brought on by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions in other parts of the world.
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