The Government has been urged to use Ireland’s EU Presidency “to drive progress” on competitiveness and regulatory reform.
In a new report, the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) said the presidency offers Ireland “a strategic platform to shape the European policy agenda” at a time of major geopolitical tensions and legislative activity.
The BPFI said pursuing such a strategy could strengthen the country’s influence and international profile in financial services.
Ireland will assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Cyprus in July until the end of the year.
The report, which sets out a number of recommendations, which…