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Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, European Council president António Costa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the end of the EU Council Summit in Brussels. Photograph: EPA
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, European Council president António Costa and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at the end of the EU Council Summit in Brussels. Photograph: EPA
Jack Power in Brussels
Fri Dec 19 2025 - 06:11 • 3 MIN READ

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Jack Power

Jack Power

Jack Power is acting Europe Correspondent of The Irish Times