Intent: To exchange views on EU pharmaceutical policy issues that may arise during the Irish EU Presidency, matters affecting the life sciences sector in Europe, and the proposed establishment of an EU Pharmaceutical Task Force.
Details: Discussion on EU pharmaceutical policy during Irish EU Presidency
Intent: To highlight the importance of the new IPHA Framework Agreement on the Supply and Pricing of Medicines and to encourage its implementation by the State in the coming years::To highlight the challenge of delayed patient access to innovative medicines and the potential for improvement through reform and resourcing of the reimbursement system::To welcome progress towards a new national life sciences strategy::To encourage a pro-innovation position on any policy files relevant to the life sciences sector by Ireland during its Presidency of the European Union in H2 2026
Details: Meetings with Government Ministers, parliamentarians, and officials with the US Chamber of Commerce delegation in February 2026
Meeting in Department of Finance on EU Presidency priorities with regard to taxation policy to support the EU-US relationship - MeetingMeeting in the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment on priorities for Ireland's EU Presidency and simplification - MeetingMeeting in the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment with regard to Ireland's EU presidency, and advancing simplification and competitivness to support the EU-US relationship - Meeting
Intent: Highlight the impact on the Irish beverage sector resulting from an EU Implementing Decision on the calculation, verification and reporting of data on recycled plastic content in single-use beverage bottles under the Single Use Plastics Directive
Details: Single Use Plastics Directive: Implementing Decision on recycled plastic content in single-use beverage bottles
Intent: Meeting with Minister McEntee and DFA Officials to discuss EU Presidency priorities, simplification/regulatory reform, trade mission priorities, FTAs (Australia), EU-US developments, security and defence.
Details: Meeting with Minister McEntee on 16th April in the Ibec Office