Druids Glen, County Wicklow, Ireland | Informal Meeting of EU Defence Ministers

Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence Helen McEntee delivers opening remarks at the informal meeting of Defence Ministers in Druids Glen, County Wicklow.

The meeting comes at a critical moment for European security and defence, with discussions focusing on:

🇺🇦 Support for Ukraine — continued political, financial and military assistance.
🌊 Maritime Security — protecting critical infrastructure, subsea cables and Europe's maritime domain.
🛡️ Preparedness & Resilience — addressing hybrid threats, cyber threats, disinformation and risks to critical infrastructure.
🤝 International Partnerships — cooperation with NATO, the European Commission, the United Nations and other partners.
🇱🇧 Middle East & Lebanon — international peacekeeping, security and future CSDP engagement.
🇪🇺 EU Defence Cooperation — military mobility and key legislative priorities during Ireland's EU Presidency.

Minister McEntee also thanks Kaja Kallas for her leadership and highlights the importance of closer European cooperation in responding to today's security challenges.

Location: Druids Glen, County Wicklow, Ireland 🇮🇪
Event: Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers
Speaker: Helen McEntee, Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence

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Source/Courtesy: EU