Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 18 June 2025

Committee on European Union Affairs

EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

2:00 am

Photo of Rónán MullenRónán Mullen (Independent)

I was fascinated by the Minister of State's divergence from the Macron agenda for strategic autonomy when he said that what Ireland favours is "open strategic autonomy". Is that saying that Ireland favours modified black but really means white. What is "open strategic autonomy" as opposed to "strategic autonomy"?

Comments

No comments

Log in or join to post a public comment.