Having once worked for the European Commission, and being something of an anorak when it comes to European Union affairs, I fully appreciate the average sane person finds goings on in Brussels boring. So please indulge me this week while opining on the uselessness of the EU rotating presidency. This week marks the high point of Ireland’s six-month term holding the presidency. At time of writing, prime ministers and presidents are arriving in Dublin, not only for an EU summit, but also for a meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), a grouping formed in 2022 which includes all 27…

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