Irish Examiner view: Support for our neighbours while protecting neutrality

Amid growing geopolitical tensions, Ireland will seek greater mutual co-operation with our European neighbours. Reconciling that with our long-standing commitment to neutrality will be quite a challenge

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is in Denmark this week for a series of engagements including an informal meeting in Copenhagen with heads of state or government of EU members. Picture: Mark Stedman

Taoiseach Micheál Martin is in Denmark this week for a series of engagements, with the most significant date in his diary an informal meeting with heads of state or government of EU member states in Copenhagen.

The meeting is part of the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU and will focus on strengthening Europe’s defence readiness, as well as reinforcing support for Ukraine.