Motion Amendment

Motion TitleIrish Presidency of the Council of the European Union - Amendment 1

Motion Amendment TextLeave out all after ‘areas such as’ and insert: “defence, security, infrastructure, research and innovation, energy, skills and public services across the British Isles; further notes that Ireland’s EU Presidency can play an important role in supporting improved relations and closer cooperation between the United Kingdom and the European Union, particularly in the defence and security fields and in the support of the Ukraine and in resolutely standing up to Putin's aggression in Europe; believes that, in the long term, Northern Ireland’s future will be best served with the United Kingdom having a closer relationship with the European Union, with trade, economic and security agreements, as this is the most likely direction of travel; and urges Ireland’s EU Presidency to work with the EU and the United Kingdom to mitigate the divergent and disruptive impact of the Windsor Framework as a measure of the good faith of improving UK and EU relations.

Amendment Number1

Motion Amendment CategoryPrivate Members' Motion

Date Tabled to Business Office26/02/2026

Date of Plenary Debate02/03/2026