Varadkar travelling to Brussels to discuss Windsor Framework with EU leaders

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is to travel to Brussels today for a meeting of EU leaders where the Windsor Framework will be discussed

TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR is to travel to Brussels today for a meeting of EU leaders where the Windsor Framework will be discussed.

It comes after EU member states approved the framework on Tuesday, and after a key element of the EU-UK agreement – the Stormont brake – was endorsed by 515 votes to 29 in the House of Commons yesterday. Speaking ahead of the European Council meeting, the Taoiseach said the latest developments on the Windsor Framework and the “difficult situation” in Ukraine would be discussed.“I am joining other EU leaders in Brussels to reaffirm our solidarity and continued political, economic, military, financial and humanitarian support to Ukraine,” Varadkar swaid.

“We need to accelerate the green transition, boost skills, strengthen the single market and maintain an open and ambitious trade policy.”

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