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Please find attached the invitation and Practical Information Note from Mr Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to the informal Council meeting of Competitiveness Ministers (Internal Market and Industry) to be held in Dublin Castle on 9 and 10 July.

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Invitation .pdf

Irish Presidency of the

Council of the European Union

2026

Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

2 June 2026

Dear Colleague,

It is my pleasure to invite you to the informal meeting of Ministers responsible for

Competitiveness (Internal Market and Industry) taking place in Dublin on 9-10 July 2026.

Ireland assumes the Presidency at a pivotal moment for EU competitiveness. We must all act

urgently to enhance European competitiveness and productivity, and this plenary meeting will

be an opportunity to exchange views on pertinent issues including finance for scaling,

decarbonisation challenges and achieving a fully integrated Single Market.

Our events will start on the afternoon of Thursday July 9 with a visit to the Guinness Storehouse

located at St. James Gate on the south quays of the river Liffey since the company began

making its iconic beer in 1759; following this our drinks reception and gala dinner will be held

in St Patrick’s Hall in Dublin Castle.

The first discussion at our plenary meeting on Friday July 10 will focus on the persistent scale-

up finance gap in Europe, driven by the limited size and depth of Venture Capital and Private

Equity funds and the public instruments and regulatory reforms required to support investment.

Following a short refreshment break and the family photo our second discussion will be an

opportunity to explore how Member States can enable industrial decarbonisation domestically

while remaining competitive internationally.

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Our meeting will conclude with a working lunch which will provide an opportunity for

delegations to exchange views on our shared responsibility for stronger delivery on addressing

the significant barriers that continue to hinder a well-functioning fully integrated Single

Market.

Please find attached the Practical Information Note with details on accreditation,

accommodation and other logistics. The agenda and discussion papers will be circulated in the

coming weeks.

I look forward to welcoming you to Dublin very soon.

Yours sincerely

Peter Burke

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

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INFORMAL MEETING OF

COMPETITIVENESS MINISTERS

(INTERNAL MARKET AND INDUSTRY)

Place

DUBLIN

Dates

9 – 10 July 2026

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Contents

Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3

Deadlines................................................................................................................................................. 3

Location ................................................................................................................................................... 3

Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle .................................................................................... 4

Guinness Storehouse .......................................................................................................................... 6

St Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle ............................................................................................................ 6

Programme ......................................................................................................................................... 7

Thursday 9 July .................................................................................................................................... 7

Friday 10 July ....................................................................................................................................... 7

Interpretation ......................................................................................................................................... 7

Delegation ............................................................................................................................................... 8

Delegation size and format ................................................................................................................. 8

Registration and accreditation ............................................................................................................ 8

Types of accreditations ....................................................................................................................... 9

Opening and closing dates of the Accreditation Platform .................................................................. 9

Instructions for the Delegation Accreditation Officer (DAO) .............................................................. 9

Delegation Liaison Officers (DLOs) .................................................................................................... 10

Diplomatic Clearances ...................................................................................................................... 10

Delegation Flight Arrivals and Departures ........................................................................................ 11

Entering Ireland................................................................................................................................. 11

Transportation of Delegates ................................................................................................................. 11

Accommodation .................................................................................................................................... 12

Hotels ................................................................................................................................................ 12

Security ................................................................................................................................................. 13

Media .................................................................................................................................................... 13

Video footage and photographs ....................................................................................................... 13

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General Information ............................................................................................................................. 14

Irish Presidency Sustainability Policy .................................................................................................... 15

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Introduction The Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union looks forward to welcoming you to Dublin

for the Informal meeting of Competitiveness Ministers (Internal Market and Industry) on 9 - 10 July

2026. We are pleased to share this Practical Information Note (PIN) to assist delegations in preparing

for the meeting.

Please note that the information contained in this PIN may be subject to change. Updated information,

including any updates to the meeting programme, practical arrangements or meeting documentation,

will be shared through the online Accreditation Platform. Registered delegation members will receive

email notifications when updated material is shared on the Accreditation Platform. Additional support

will be provided throughout your visit to Ireland by your assigned Delegation Liaison Officer (DLO) who

will be in contact no later than three working days before the meeting.

If you have any queries about the accreditation process, please contact [email protected]

For queries about the content of the meeting, please contact [email protected]

Deadlines Date What you need to do Where to go

From 3 to 9 June Appoint a Delegation Accreditation Officer (DAO) to gain access to the Accreditation Portal

Send the DAO’s details to [email protected]

From 9 June to 25 June

Register your delegation members Via the Accreditation Portal

26 June Deadline for registration of delegation Via the Accreditation Portal

9 – 10 July Informal meeting of Competitiveness Ministers (Internal Market and Industry)

Dublin Castle, Dublin

Location The Informal Meeting of Competitiveness Ministers (Internal Market and Industry) will take place in

Dublin. Located on the east coast of Ireland, the history of Ireland’s capital city dates back over 1,000

years when the first known settlement was built in what is now the city centre. Dublin’s streets reflect

the many changes it has gone through since then, from the cobbled medieval streets of Temple Bar,

to the Georgian townhouses and Victorian parks dotted throughout the city, and the modern

architecture in the Docklands district. The iconic River Liffey flows through the heart of the city and

connects it to the bustling Dublin Port.

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Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle The working sessions will be hosted in the Printworks Conference Centre in Dublin Castle. Constructed

in the early 13th century on the site of a Viking settlement, Dublin Castle lies at the heart of the city

centre and is now the setting for some of Ireland’s most important state events. The Printworks is the

largest and newest venue in Dublin Castle, originally opened for Ireland’s hosting of the Presidency of

the Council of the European Union in 2013. It is located in the lower courtyard of Dublin Castle with

unrivalled views of Dublin’s last intact medieval tower.

The meeting venue includes:

• A plenary room (format Head of Delegation and a maximum of two delegates)

• A delegates’ lounge

• Five bilateral meeting rooms. To reserve a bilateral meeting room in advance, please email

[email protected]. To reserve a bilateral meeting room on the day of the

meeting, please inform your Delegation Liaison Officer.

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• A media centre (located in the General Labour Office on Werburgh Street, adjacent to Dublin

Castle)

• A press conference facility

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Guinness Storehouse On the afternoon of 9 July the delegation will visit the Guinness Storehouse site located at St.

James’s Gate on the south quays of the River Liffey since the company began making its iconic beer

in 1759. Delegates will be taken on a guided walk through the site followed by a presentation on

single market, competitiveness and decarbonisation related topics as well as Diageo’s experience

doing business in the EU.

St Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle The welcome reception and official dinner will be hosted in St. Patrick’s Hall in Dublin Castle. St.

Patrick’s Hall is one of the most significant and prestigious venues in Ireland. The room is an important

feature of Irish political and historical life and is used for the inauguration ceremonies of Irish

Presidents.

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Programme This preliminary programme is subject to change. The final programme will be shared with

registered delegation members via the Accreditation Platform in advance of the meeting.

Thursday 9 July Thursday 9 July

A.M. / P.M.

Arrivals via Dublin Airport

15:00 Departure from hotels to Guinness Storehouse

15:30 – 17:00 Site visit at Guinness Storehouse

17:00 – 17:30 Transfer to hotel

18:30 Departure from hotels to Dublin Castle

19:00 – 21:30 Welcome reception and official dinner at St. Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle

21:30 Transfer to hotel

Friday 10 July Friday, 10 July

08:00 – 08:45 Transfers from hotel

08:30 – 09:15 Arrival and handshake

09:30 – 11:15 Working Session (1a)

11:15 – 11:45 Coffee Break Family photograph

11:45 – 13:15 Working Session (1b)

13:30 – 14:30 Working Lunch for HoDs and buffet lunch for accompanying delegates

14:30 – 15:00 Press Conference

P.M. Departures and transfers to Dublin Airport

Interpretation The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Interpretation, DG SCIC, will provide

simultaneous interpretation via interpretation booths.

The language regime for the Informal Meeting will be 5/5, English, French, German, Spanish and

Italian into English, French, German, Spanish and Italian in the plenary session and during the working

lunch. Simultaneous interpretation will not be provided at the welcome reception and dinner, during

the site visit, or during the official press conference, which will be conducted through English.

Please note that interpretation will not be provided during breaks, between sessions, for bilateral

meetings, or for individual Heads of Delegations’ media opportunities.

To facilitate interpretation of interventions, you are welcome to send any relevant meeting

documentation such as speeches or speaking points to [email protected] one week

before the date of the meeting, including “Informal Meeting of Competitiveness Ministers (Internal

Market and Industry)” and your country’s name in the title of your email.

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Please note that should your Head of Delegation be accompanied by a personal interpreter, they must

be registered as part of the official delegation in order to have access to the meeting venue.

If a delegation indicates its intention to make an intervention in a language which is not available in

the language regime provided, and a member of that delegation in the room repeats the comments

made in a language which is covered, interpretation will be provided.

If a delegation chooses to make an intervention in a language which is not provided by the language

regime and which is not known to members of the interpretation team, but provides a written

translation, it is possible to read the text out in the booth. This does not constitute simultaneous

interpreting, and does not guarantee accuracy regarding what is said in the room.

Delegation Delegation size and format Delegations will be limited to the 1 + 2 + 1 format (Head of Delegation plus two accompanying

delegates, plus a protection officer if required). These formats are fixed and no exceptions can be

made.

Personal interpreters, official photographers, press officers and other categories of participant

requiring access to the meeting venue must be accredited as members of the delegation. Please

email [email protected] to request that a position on your delegation be designated for

these roles, if required.

Please note that the Embassy of an EU Member State in Ireland may apply separately for an EU

Presidency accreditation badge, in the name of the Ambassador or another nominated member of

diplomatic staff. The holder of this EU Presidency accreditation badge will be permitted access to the

meeting venue for all informal Ministerial meetings and, when accompanied by a DFAT Protocol team

member and airport personnel, to the airport for the purpose of greeting / bidding farewell to the

visiting Head of Delegation. Therefore, EU Member states do not need to accredit their

Ambassador/nominated Embassy diplomatic staff member as a member of the delegation. Guest

States may request accreditation for their Ambassador to Ireland, or a nominated Embassy diplomatic

staff member, for this meeting, as an additional member of the delegation, by emailing

[email protected].

Registration and accreditation For security reasons, each delegate must be registered and accredited in order to gain access to the

meeting venue, the official welcome reception and dinner, and the site visit.

A Delegation Accreditation Officer (DAO) must be appointed by each invited delegation. The DAO

must register all members of the delegation on the Accreditation Platform, in line with the instructions

below.

To facilitate the smooth running of the programme, DAOs are asked to submit all requested

information relating to their delegation, including transport and accommodation details, and dietary

and accessibility requirements of delegates, in accordance with deadlines as outlined below.

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Types of accreditations Heads of Delegation will receive a lapel pin. Other delegates will receive an accreditation badge

(details below). All delegates must always visibly wear their valid lapel pin or badge, including during

the official welcome reception, dinner and site visit.

Heads of Delegation and accompanying delegates will be given their lapel pin and accreditation badges

by their Delegation Liaison Officer (DLO) upon arrival at the airport. Delegates arriving separately from

the HoD will be given their badges by their DLO at the earliest opportunity.

Delegates will be requested to provide a photo i.d. document when receiving their badge from the

DLO. Delegate badges are strictly personal and non-transferable. Floater badges can be transferred

as required between delegates.

Badge type Participant Type Access

Lapel pin Head of Delegation Allows access to all areas

Blue badge Delegate Allows access to the plenary room, the delegates’ lounge, bilateral meeting rooms and the press area

If you lose your lapel pin or badge, you must immediately notify your DLO. Please also notify the event

organisers by sending an email to [email protected]

Opening and closing dates of the Accreditation Platform Once the letter of invitation has been received, invited delegations are requested to appoint a DAO as

soon as possible. Please send an email to [email protected] straight away (and no later

than 9 June) containing:

• The delegation your DAO represents (i.e. country or organisation name)

• DAO’s full name

• DAO’s phone number

• DAO’s email address

The Accreditation Platform will be open for registration of your delegation once your DAO has been

appointed. The Accreditation Platform will be open until 26 June 2026.

Instructions for the Delegation Accreditation Officer (DAO) The DAO is responsible for the accreditation of all members of their delegation. Once appointed by

following the instructions above, the DAO will receive a link to the Accreditation Platform to register

their delegation. Please note that in compliance with data security requirements, the Accreditation

Platform requires Two-Factor Authentication. The DAO will require access to an authenticator

application, such as Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator or similar, in order to access the

Accreditation Platform.

DAOs are kindly requested to register their delegation as soon as possible, and no later than 26 June

when the Accreditation Platform will close. To facilitate the smooth running of the programme, DAOs

are asked to submit all requested information relating to their delegation, including transport and

accommodation details, and delegates’ dietary and accessibility requirements. Please ensure that all

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details are completed correctly before submitting the registration request, as certain information (for

example, the delegate’s name) will be printed on their accreditation badge.

All personal information provided for accreditation will be processed in accordance with the General

Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Full details can be found in the Privacy Notice on the Accreditation

Platform.

If you have any queries about the registration process, please email [email protected].

Delegation Liaison Officers (DLOs) A Delegation Liaison Officer (DLO) will be assigned to each delegation to assist and accompany the

Head of Delegation and delegates throughout the meeting programme. The DLO will:

• Serve as the principal point of contact between the delegation and the Irish EU Presidency

meeting hosts

• Accompany and be available to the delegation, ensuring that their programme runs on time

and that the delegation is able to participate in all programme elements

• Provide logistical assistance and administrative support at the airport, accommodation, and

event venues

• Distribute accreditation lapel pins and badges on arrival

• Reserve available rooms for bilateral meetings, if requested

DLOs will contact the Delegation Accreditation Officer no later than three working days before the

meeting.

If you have any questions about the role of the DLO, or wish to share positive or negative feedback

about the performance of your DLO, please email [email protected]

Diplomatic Clearances Diplomatic clearances are required in a number of cases as set out below. In all cases, the relevant

accredited Embassy to Ireland must send a Third Party Note (TPN) to the relevant Department at the

email address provided below. DAOs are requested to advise their Embassy to Ireland to submit the

diplomatic clearance request at the earliest opportunity, in order to facilitate the timely processing of

requests.

Scenario Required documentation Timeline Contact email address

Overflights or landings of military or state aircraft

TPN and a completed diplomatic clearance form (available from [email protected])

As early as possible, and no later than 48 hours in advance

[email protected]

Permission to bring firearm into Ireland (incl. for armed security protection officers)

TPN which includes details of the firearms which will be used, the personnel who will carry them

As early as possible

[email protected]; If travelling on a commercial or chartered flight, also: [email protected]

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Protection officer requiring radio frequency

TPN which includes details of the radio frequencies proposed

As early as possible

[email protected]

Requests to wear a military uniform while in Ireland

TPN and a completed Uniform Clearance form (available from [email protected])

As early as possible

[email protected]

If you have questions about the diplomatic clearance process, please email

[email protected]

Delegation Flight Arrivals and Departures To facilitate arrival and departure procedures for delegations, DAOs are asked to provide all requested

information about arrival and departure flights through the Accreditation Platform.

Please note that delegates who travel separately from the Head of Delegation will not be greeted at

the point of arrival or provided with Irish EU Presidency transportation to and from the point of arrival

or departure.

Handling of luggage

Delegations are strongly advised to travel with hand luggage only if possible, to facilitate smooth

transfers to and from the airport on arrival and departure.

Please be advised that checked luggage must be collected at the baggage claim by accredited

Embassies on arrival, and likewise transported to the airport to be checked in for departure. The

delegation should arrange this directly with their Embassy.

Entering Ireland Please note that Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area. Therefore, EU citizens must present a valid

passport or national identity card to enter Ireland. Full details are available here.

Citizens of other countries must present a valid passport or recognised travel document to enter

Ireland, and may also need a visa. You can find out if you need a visa to enter Ireland here.

Transportation of Delegates Transportation for Heads of Delegation and accompanying accredited delegates will be organised in

close cooperation with An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police and security service.

The Irish EU Presidency will provide transport to and from the airport for Heads of Delegation and

accompanying accredited delegates arriving on flights landing after 7:00 on Thursday 9 July and

departing on flights leaving before 21:00 Friday 10 July only. Delegations arriving or departing outside

of this window will be responsible for their own transport to/from the airport.

The Irish EU Presidency will provide transportation between venues for Heads of Delegation and

accredited delegates throughout their official programme. Delegations who wish to undertake

activities outside of the official meeting programme are expected to make their own transport

arrangements and should inform their Delegation Liaison Officer of these plans when known.

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To facilitate provision of transport, DAOs are asked to provide full arrival and departure flight details

via the accreditation portal, by the registration deadline.

Transportation for Delegates Travelling Separately from their HOD

Delegates travelling separately from their HoD are invited to make their own travel arrangements.

Information on public transport and taxi options to and from Dublin Airport are available here.

Embassy Vehicles

It will not be possible for Embassy vehicles to join the official motorcade or to go airside at the Airport

at any point.

Accommodation The Irish EU Presidency has reserved rooms for the Heads of Delegation and accompanying accredited

delegates, for the night of 9 July 2026, in the hotels indicated below.

The Irish EU Presidency will cover the cost of accommodation and breakfast for the night of 9 July for

the Head of Delegation and one delegate (1+1). Any additional expenses arising from use of the hotel’s

facilities (such as meals, drinks, room service etc.) must be covered by the delegation.

All other delegates are assigned a room, the cost of which must be paid by the delegation, along with

any additional expenses arising from use of the hotel’s facilities. For logistical and security reasons,

delegations are strongly advised to avail of the assigned rooms. Should you opt to stay at a different

hotel, the meeting organisers will be unable to provide you with transportation directly to and from

that hotel, or other logistical supports.

The DAO must request the delegation’s accommodation reservations through the Accreditation

Platform when registering the delegates. The DAO must indicate which delegate should be assigned

the pre-paid room, along with the Head of Delegation, and which delegates are availing of the other

reserved rooms.

The cost of the rooms to be paid by the delegation must be paid in advance using the link provided on

the Accreditation Platform. The DAO can make payment on behalf of all of the delegates, or can send

an invitation link to each applicable delegate to invite him/her to make the payment for his/her room

directly.

If a Head of Delegation or delegate wishes to arrive earlier or extend their stay, they must make the

necessary reservations directly with the hotel of their choice. The Irish EU Presidency is not

responsible for reserving or paying for hotel stays before or after the night of 09 July 2026.

Hotels Heads of Delegation plus one accompanying delegate will stay in

• The Chancery Hotel - this hotel is 600 meters from Dublin Castle.

Additional delegates will stay in

• Radisson Blu Royal Hotel - this hotel is 180 meters distance from Chancery Hotel and 650

meters from Dublin Castle. Delegates staying in Radisson Blu Royal will make their way on

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foot to Hotel Chancery Hotel to join their Head of Delegation’s motorcade transfer to Dublin

Castle on the morning of 10 July.

The cost of the rooms reserved for additional delegates is €280 per room. Please send any queries

about accommodation arrangements to [email protected]

Security The Irish Presidency will provide security during the meeting through An Garda Síochána, Ireland’s

national police and security service. Security zones designated by the Irish authorities will only be

accessible to accredited vehicles and accredited individuals wearing a valid pin or badge. For this

reason, delegates and other accredited participants must always visibly wear their valid pin or badge.

Heads of Delegation have the option to include a security officer in their delegation. This officer must

be registered on the Accreditation Platform. Requests for authorisation to carry a weapon, use a radio

frequency, and wear body armour and/or a military uniform while in Ireland must be made in line with

the instructions in the Diplomatic Aircraft / Security Clearances section above. For any questions

related to security, including requests to carry out a security visit to Ireland ahead of the meeting,

please contact [email protected]

Media All media wishing to attend the Informal Meeting of Competitiveness Ministers (Internal Market and

Industry) must accredit on the media accreditation platform https://media.ireland2026.eu. Once

media accreditation has been confirmed, accredited media can register for events they wish to attend

through the accreditation platform.

Accredited and registered media will be permitted access to the media centre and to media

opportunities, including doorstep interviews and press conferences.

Media representatives intending to accompany an official delegation must apply for accreditation as

part of the delegation, not through the general media accreditation process. Official media who

accredit through the media accreditation process cannot transfer into the delegation.

Media centre location, opening hours and other media information will be circulated to registered

media in the media logistic note.

Video footage and photographs The host broadcaster of the Irish EU Presidency will record and stream the following material from the

meeting: arrivals, initial handshake greeting, doorstep statements, family photo, tour de table before

the plenary session, and the official press conference. This material will be available live on screens

in the media centre, and via the European Broadcasting Service (EBS).

Photographs and video from the official Irish EU Presidency multimedia team will be available in high-

resolution format on the Irish EU Presidency Flickr account. Content from the Flickr account may be

used free of charge and should be attributed to the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European

Union.

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General Information Useful contacts

For queries relating to accreditation or meeting logistics: [email protected]

For queries relating to accommodation: [email protected]

For queries relating to the content of the meeting agenda: [email protected]

Emergency services (police, ambulance, fire): 112 or 999

Internet/WiFi

Wireless internet access is available throughout the meeting venue. The network name and password

will be available on signage in the venue.

Electricity

The standard electricity supply in Ireland is 230V at a frequency of 50Hz (the same

as in other EU Member States). Three-pin power plugs and sockets of Type G are

used. Delegates travelling from EU Member States will require a power plug

adaptor in order to use electronic devices safely in Ireland.

First Aid and Medical Assistance

Each meeting venue will have a medical unit. If you require medical assistance during the meeting, please alert your Delegation Liaison Officer or a member of venue staff, or follow the signage in the venue to locate the medical unit.

Accessibility

At the time of accreditation, the platform will ask for relevant information on allergies, dietary

restrictions and dietary preferences of the Heads of Delegation and delegates, and invite sharing of

any meeting-related accessibility requirements. It is important that this information is provided so

that delegates may receive all appropriate supports.

Assisted Listening

An assisted listening system will be provided in the plenary room. The system used

is Auracast™. This system is Bluetooth® capability which enables the transmission of

meeting audio to an unlimited number of receivers with no pairing of devices. The

Auracast™ logo will be displayed on screens in auditoriums where the system is in

use.

For users with hearing aids or cochlear implants, depending on the manufacturer, most will allow users

to connect via their designated app. The Auri audio will appear in the Bluetooth® pairing list. The user

can select the desired Auracast™ channel to hear the audio. For users with devices that are not

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compatible Auracast™, neck loop devices will be made available from the control booth in the plenary

room.

Lost and Found

If you have lost or found an item in the meeting venue or in an Irish EU Presidency vehicle, please

bring it to the attention of your Delegation Liaison Officer. Please note that the Irish EU Presidency is

not liable for personal injuries, losses or damage to the personal property of registered delegates. All

delegates should make their own arrangements with respect to personal insurance for their property.

Weather

Temperatures in Dublin in July typically range between 12°C and 20°C, and visitors can expect mixed

sunny and rainy spells.

Links of interest

1. Tourism Ireland – https://www.ireland.com

Official tourism website with destinations, itineraries, and travel inspiration.

2. Transport for Ireland – https://www.transportforireland.ie

3. Iarnród Éireann – https://www.irishrail.ie

Train schedules and ticket booking.

4. Bus Éireann – https://www.buseireann.ie

Regional bus services across the country.

5. Met Éireann – https://www.met.ie

Official weather forecasts and alerts.

6. Visit Dublin – https://www.visitdublin.com

Events, attractions, restaurants, and tours in Dublin

7. Tourist SOS Ireland – https://www.touristsos.ie

Free assistance service for tourists who lose documents or need support.

8. Wild Atlantic Way – https://www.wildatlanticway.com

Information on Ireland’s famous coastal scenic route.

Irish Presidency Sustainability Policy The Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union provides a significant opportunity to

demonstrate Ireland’s commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Ireland is

committed to embedding sustainable practices across all aspects of planning and delivery of our EU

Presidency.

To reaffirm our commitment, Ireland has developed a Sustainability Policy for our EU Presidency,

applying it directly to official EU Presidency meetings and events held in Ireland. The objective of the

policy is to support the organisation and delivery of EU Presidency meetings as sustainably as possible.

We wish to encourage the implementation of initiatives that are environmentally, socially and

economically responsible throughout the organisation and delivery stages.

We hope that our efforts will be visible across our meetings and events and that you will be inspired

to continue making sustainable and environmentally conscious choices. More information about the

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Sustainability Policy will be available on the official website of the Irish Presidency of the Council of

the European Union.