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European leaders met in Versailles, Paris, France to discuss Russia’s invasion, as well as EU membership for Ukraine

This morning.

RTÉ reports the Government supported the fast-tracking of Ukraine’s application to join the European Union during talks at an informal EU summit in France.

Via RTÉ News:

However, the application for a swift accession procedure was blocked by several larger states, including France, Germany and the Netherlands.

Eastern states, including Lithuania, supported an expedited process.

In the early hours of this morning, EU leaders meeting in Versailles, issued a declaration on Ukraine which once again condemned Russian aggression.

However, it stopped far short of agreeing to the Ukrainian request to urgently begin the accession procedure.

Govt supported fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU bid (RTE)

Meanwhile…

 

This morning.

The 96FM Opinion Line with PJ Coogan.

Fiona Corcoran writes:

PJ talks to Minister Simon Coveney (above) on the pain for listeners from shortages and price rises and the government efforts to help.

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