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09 January 2013

Irish EU presidency programme

Today 9 January the Irish government published its programme for its six month in the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union which started on 1 January, declaring its intention of focusing on stability, jobs and growth.
Priorities were chosen on the basis of the current agenda of EU legislation and initiatives. They include, among other things:
  • lasting stability, beginning with the renewal of economic governance in Europe
  • putting a spotlight on youth unemployment
  • legislation to promote the digital economy and measures aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises
  • a focus on the potential of natural resources, on land as well as at sea
  • the promotion of trade agreements and the pursuit of the enlargement agenda.
At this stage, there are no announcements about the future of smart regulation as a tool to contribute to these goals, but do watch this space for developments.

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