ieExplains: What is the European Commission and why is it in Cork this week?

The work of Ireland’s EU presidency is now formally underway, with the first set of meetings in Cork taking place across Thursday and Friday.

It has seen the visit of the EU’s College of Commissioners, who make up the European Commission, with engagement between senior Government leaders and the top of the EU’s executive.

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