Informal meeting of Education Ministers (EYCS Education)
Date: 15 - 16 October 2026
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Organiser: Department of Education and Youth and Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for education will take place on 15 and 16 October in Dublin.
This meeting will be co-chaired and co-hosted by two Ministers - Minister for Education and Youth, Hildegarde Naughton TD and Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD. This meeting aims to bring together EU Ministers with responsibility for Education, including primary, post‑primary, tertiary education, and youth, to enable in‑depth discussions on shared priorities, emerging issues, and opportunities for strengthened cooperation.
The meeting will provide an informal forum for ministers to engage in strategic exchanges ahead of the formal EYCS Council (Education) in November.
Informal meeting of Telecommunications Ministers (TTE Telecoms)
Date: 12 - 13 October 2026
Location: Limerick, Ireland
Organiser: Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
An informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for telecommunications will take place on 12 and 13 October in Limerick.
The informal meeting will be chaired by Ireland’s Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, TD, and will bring together EU Ministers responsible for telecommunications, the Ministers from European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states, and the European Commission’s Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, Henna Virkkunen.
The meeting will provide an important opportunity for an exchange of views on the Digital Networks Act. Other topics for discussion include subsea cable connectivity, resilience, and digital connectivity and consumer protection. . It will be a key event in advancing agreement or a common understanding on important aspects of the Digital Networks Act following on from the meeting of Directors General for Communications that will take place the month before.