Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Cabinet committee on European affairs was re-established by the Government on 23 May 2016 and met on 21 June 2016, prior to the June European Council. The next meeting of the committee will take place on 17 October.

The purpose of the committee is to discuss and to shape Ireland's strategic approach to our EU engagement. The committee will continue to work to ensure a coherent approach across all policy areas, particularly on priority issues for Ireland and, above all, to anchor Ireland's influence and interests in Brussels. This strategic approach at EU level will continue to include engagement at bilateral level with fellow member states and alliance building with key partners.

I would add that the EU negotiations on Brexit will be overseen by a separate new Cabinet committee, which met on 8 September. The committee will meet again before this month's European Council in Brussels.

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