Ireland’s Strategy for France to 2025

Ireland has an excellent relationship with France. Our two countries have vibrant and historic cultural, community, political, trade and business links. We have an enduring friendship and affinity going back centuries.

Strengthening relationship

In 2018, the Embassy of Ireland in Paris conducted a review of Ireland’s relations with France. The review offered an opportunity to look at areas where our relationship could be further strengthened.

We met with over 140 people around France during our roadshows, and our survey received over 300 responses. Extensive consultations with Irish and French businesses, state agencies and government departments helped to shape the strategy.

Strategy in full (pdf format)

English

French

Our strategy for France is entitled “In Spirit and in Action” quoting President de Gaulle from his visit to Ireland in 1969. Reflecting on the bonds between our countries, he said that it was time for Ireland and France “to be together again in sprit and in action”.

The strategy sets out our strategic objectives to deepen our relationship with France, and concrete actions that we will be taking forward in the coming years. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Review, and helped shape this Strategy.

>> Read Ireland in France for more.