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Irish Government Plans to Reform 'Triple Lock' Legislation for EU Peacekeeping Missions
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Helen McEntee (Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence)
Ireland
October 2026
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Minister Helen McEntee aims to reform the 'Triple Lock' by year-end to allow Irish troops to join EU missions without a UN mandate.
The current UNIFIL mission in Lebanon is ending, and the government seeks flexibility for future deployments.
Opposition parties, including Labour, argue that the Triple Lock is a crucial component of Irish neutrality and multilateralism.
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