Taoiseach Simon Harris to meet French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris

French president Emmanuel Macron applauding during a BMX event at the Olympics. As well as meeting Mr Macron, Taoiseach Simon Harris will host a reception in Paris for Team Ireland athletes ahead of the Paralympic Games which start on August 28. Picture: Ricardo Mazalan/AP

Taoiseach Simon Harris is travelling to Paris today, Tuesday, to meet with French president Emmanuel Macron.

The meeting, which will take place at the Élysée Palace, comes ahead of the appointment of a new European Commission and the new European Parliament.