Irish Activist Calls for Ireland to Recuse Itself from Leading Big Tech Regulation During EU Presidency (euobserver.com)

• Ireland assumes the rotating EU Council presidency on July 1, 2026, with agenda powers over major tech laws.
• Activist Johnny Ryan calls for Ireland to recuse itself from digital files due to conflict of interest.
• Criticism of Irish DPC for failing to enforce GDPR against Big Tech companies based in Ireland.

"Irish activist Johnny Ryan argues that Ireland, due to its role as host of Big Tech European headquarters and its poor record of GDPR enforcement, should recuse itself from leading digital files during its upcoming EU Council presidency. Starting July 1, 2026, Ireland will set the agenda for key tech laws including the Digital Omnibus, AI Omnibus, and Cloud and AI Development Act. Ryan warns Ireland could block enforcement to protect its economic interests."