BRUSSELS – “We aim to prepare the ground for the first accession of new Member States since 2013”, stated the upcoming Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. The press release reads that the Presidency is “ambitious for the EU’s enlargement agenda, a key tool in ensuring Europe’s security and prosperity”. Ireland will […] The post Irish Presidency of the Council of EU: “The rule of law should be upheld in candidate countries” appeared first on European Western Balkans .