The Irish government for the first time introduced a paragraph on the non-recognition of the annexation of Crimea in the Program for Government. The document emphasizes that the country will resist any attempts to annex the territories by force, as it was the case with the Crimean peninsula.
The section of the document “Mission: In the Center of Europe and Global Citizenship” with a part on Europe's Wider Neighborhood Policy states that Ireland will oppose any annexation of territory taken by force, such as in the Crimean peninsula in line with international law and the UN Charter.
