European Union

Wednesday, 25 June 2025

Ceisteanna (6)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

6. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if it is the view of the Government that representations by the President of the European Commission regarding the European Union's Common Foreign and Security Policy in her engagement with war crimes suspect Benjamin Netanyahu and at the most recent meeting of the G7 are consistent with positions agreed by the Government at the Foreign Affairs Council, or that these representations undermine the institutional balance enshrined in the EU Treaties, as set out in Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 19 June 2025. [34695/25]

Amharc ar fhreagra

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

I am aware that the President of the European Commission spoke with Prime Minister Netanyahu on 15 June by telephone following escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. While the institutional balance enshrined in the EU Treaties envisages that representations by the Commission President regarding the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy are consistent with positions agreed by the Foreign Affairs Council, the President does not require the approval of the Council, or of the Member States, in order to engage with foreign leaders.