EUKI Academy Web Seminar: Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU
In this EUKI Academy Web Seminar, participants learned about the Irish Presidency of the Council of the EU and its climate and energy priorities. The seminar took place on 29 June 2026. Discover the video recording here and read the report on the web seminar here.
Online
29. June 2026
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Ireland will assume the Presidency of the Council of the EU on 1 July 2026, marking the start of a new Presidency trio with Lithuania and Greece. At a crucial time for EU climate and energy policy, the Presidency will help shape discussions on the post-2030 climate and energy framework and the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).
Attend our online seminar on 29 June 2026, 14:00 to 15:30 CEST to explore the priorities of the Irish Presidency and discuss how civil society can engage in shaping ambitious climate and energy policies. Bringing together representatives from government, civil society and environmental organisations, the event will provide insights into key policy developments and opportunities for engagement at a time when civic space is facing growing challenges across Europe.
The Agenda:
- Opening words
- Chiara Martinelli, Director, CAN Europe
- Priorities of the Irish Presidency
- Philip Nugent, Assistant Secretary – EU, International and Marine Affairs, Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Government of Ireland
- From Cyprus to Ireland – lessons learned for civil society
- Klitos Papastylianou, Head of Environmental Policy, Terra Cypria
- Assessment of the Irish Presidency priorities – how can Irish and European civil society engage?
- Jerry Mac Evilly, Head of Policy, Friends of the Earth Ireland
- Sven Harmeling, Head of Climate, CAN Europe
- Environmental policies for the Irish Presidency – 10 points from the Memorandum
- Arianna Labasin, Executive Coordinator, European Environmental Bureau
- What role can the Irish Presidency play in steering negotiations on the next Multiannual Financial Framework towards climate action and a just transition?
- Dr Ciara Brennan, Director, Environmental Justice Network Ireland
Registration:
Register for the webinar via the sign-up link.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to
. We are looking forward to your participation and a lively discussion!
The event is organised by the EUKI Academy, CAN Europe, Stop Climate Chaos, the Irish Environmental Network and the European Environmental Bureau.