Micheál Martin, Ireland's Taoiseach, addressed the European Council ahead of crucial discussions on the EU's next seven-year budget, support for Ukraine, competitiveness reforms, and the Middle East crisis. Martin emphasized the need for a strong long-term EU budget, highlighted continued support for Ukraine following President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's appeal, and called for clear European action regarding developments in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. He also discussed agriculture funding, defense spending, EU own resources, and future EU-UK cooperation under Ireland's upcoming EU Council Presidency.

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