Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan in Paris to meet French counterparts
- Published on: 27 March 2026
- Last updated on: 27 March 2026
Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O’Callaghan is in Paris today for high level meetings with his French counterparts, Minister for Justice, Gérald Darmanin, Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez and Minister Delegate for Citizenship, Marie-Pierre Vedrenne.
The Minister‘s visit to Paris comes ahead of Ireland assuming the Presidency of the Council of the European Union on 1 July. Discussions will focus on preparations and priorities for the Irish Presidency and areas of mutual interest, including migration and international cooperation on tackling crime.
Speaking in advance Minister O’Callaghan said:
“Ireland and France have historically had a very strong relationship and that relationship with our closest EU neighbour continues to deepen.
"This is a timely opportunity to discuss priorities with my French counterparts in the context of the Irish Presidency as well as issues of mutual interest in the areas of security, migration, cybercrime and mutual legal assistance.
“I look forward to continued cooperation with my French counterparts over the course of the Irish Presidency to advance priorities in the areas of security, competitiveness and international cooperation for the benefit of all Member States.”
In addition to the Ministerial meetings, Minister O’Callaghan will meet senior officials from the OECD to discuss the economic aspects of migration, including labour mobility, talent attraction and retention, and labour market integration.
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