Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I will meet the President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, later this afternoon as part of her three-day state visit to Ireland. On Thursday, I will travel to Berlin to meet the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel. I will use the opportunity to participate in trade promotion events in Frankfurt and Berlin. On 29 April, I will attend the European Council meeting of 27 member states in Brussels, which will focus on the guidelines for the Article 50 negotiations on the UK's departure from the EU. As is usually the case, there will be opportunities for bilateral discussions with my EU counterparts on the margins of that meeting. These meetings and discussions are part of the Government's ongoing programme of engaging with the other 26 member states with a view to ensuring there is a good understanding of our unique concerns and particular priorities arising from the UK's decision to leave the EU. They will also allow for discussion of broader EU issues, including the Rome agenda for the future of Europe. Dates for possible meetings with other EU Heads of Government are being explored. In that regard, I have arranged a meeting with Prime Minister Rutte of the Netherlands and Prime Minister Rasmussen. I think it will take place on 24 April next.

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