- Chancellor John Healey will urge EU finance ministers in Dublin not to exclude British businesses from the bloc's "made in Europe" procurement plan.
- The EU initiative aims to protect continental manufacturing from competition, raising concerns for UK sectors such as car manufacturing and steel.
- Healey will advocate for closer ties in tech, defence, and manufacturing, while reflecting on lessons from failed UK-EU defence loan talks.
- Prime minister Andy Burnham has warned French president Emmanuel Macron that "buy European" policies could create significant challenges for UK industry.
- During the informal summit, Healey will also hold his first meeting with Ukrainian counterpart Sergii Marchenko to reaffirm UK support.
