Minister Donohoe welcomes Ireland’s membership of the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics
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From: Department of Finance
- Published on: 26 September 2025
- Last updated on: 26 September 2025
Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe TD, today welcomed that Ireland has joined the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics as a state member.
The Brussels Institute for Geopolitics is the first think tank in Brussels wholly dedicated to geopolitics and strategy. By bringing together decision makers from the worlds of public policy, business and civil society, the Institute aims to foster a strategic culture for the European Union. Ireland becomes the Institute’s tenth EU state member.
Commenting to mark the occasion, Minister Donohoe said:
"I am pleased that Ireland has joined the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics as an original state member. At a time of increasing global uncertainty, it is vital that we, as Europeans, are attuned to our past, and engage critically with the ideas and trends that will shape our future. Ireland’s involvement with the Institute reflects our commitment to continue playing a constructive role in these debates."
Looking ahead to our EU Council Presidency in the second half of 2026, Ireland will bring a distinctive perspective on Europe’s future to the Institute’s work programme, grounded in multilateralism, and a strong sensitivity to global injustice, together with a cutting-edge approach to innovation and streamlined regulation to support economic development.
Institute Director Luuk van Middelaar said:
"At the Institute we are delighted Ireland is joining as a state member. We are very much looking forward to hearing distinct Irish voices on how to navigate geopolitical currents. Their commitment and active participation will provide a unique European vantage point to the work of the Institute, in light of Ireland’s particular historical and geographical perspectives".
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