Last July Ireland took on the presidency of the European Union for six months. A three-part series charts the Irish government's period in office, following keyfigures in Dublin and Brussels.
In the Chair. The Irish ministers settle down to their extra responsibilities.
Minsterfor agriculture Ivan Yates has to grapple with the problems that the BSE crisis is posing for Europe's farmers.
Foreign minister Dick Spring attempts to work towards peace in Northern Ireland, while Prime Minister John Bruton wants to deliver a lasting achievement. Narrated by Charlie Lee-Potter .
Producer Marc Sigsworth ; Editor Anne Tyerman