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Ireland\u2019s EU Presidency: What this means for Switzerland <\/p>\n
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Ireland will take over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) on Wednesday, holding it until the end of the year. In this role, Dublin will chair ministerial meetings and help shape the agenda.\n<\/p>\n
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The following elements of Ireland\u2019s programme are relevant to Switzerland. <\/p>\n
Economy<\/p>\n
Across the EU, industrial jobs are being lost at an increasing rate. To address this, the EU aims to remove trade barriers within the single market while also strengthening certain sectors.<\/p>\n
A series of legislative measures is planned to support this effort, to be introduced in stages by the end of 2027.<\/p>\n
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The Swiss-EU bilateral treaty updates, explained <\/p>\n
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Switzerland has negotiated a new agreement with the EU, marking a new chapter in the history of a complex relationship. What is set to change? <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n Read more: The Swiss-EU bilateral treaty updates, explained There is also a growing trend in these discussions towards closing off the single market and favouring European products. This, among other things, raises the question of what actually counts as \u201cEuropean\u201d.<\/p>\n Greater clarity is expected by the end of the year, as Ireland\u2019s ambassador to the EU, Aingeal O\u2019Donoghue, recently said at a media event.<\/p>\n Some member states, she said, interpret \u201cEuropean\u201d as meaning the EU alone. Others take a more open approach, arguing that openness brings the competition needed, O\u2019Donoghue said.<\/p>\n \n More<\/p>\n More <\/p>\n Swiss Politics\n <\/p>\n Swiss-EU accords have more support in Strasbourg than in Bern <\/p>\n This content was published on <\/p>\n Jan 24, 2026 <\/p>\n In the European Parliament,\u00a0a\u00a0new package of agreements between Bern and Brussels is seen as cementing an essential partnership in the face of geopolitical tensions. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Read more: Swiss-EU accords have more support in Strasbourg than in Bern She also pointed to a contradiction: the EU is striking more free trade deals while at the same time moving to close off its own market. It is, she added, a delicate balancing act.<\/p>\n In the debate around \u201cMade in Europe\u201d, terms such as \u201clike-minded\u201d and \u201ctrustworthy\u201d partners are frequently used in Brussels. Switzerland is generally seen as part of this group.<\/p>\n Migration<\/p>\n By the end of the year, the European Commission is expected to present a new mandate for the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has already floated increasing its workforce from 10,000 to 30,000 border guards.<\/p>\n
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