evidence: Economically, Ireland’s success story has allowed it to move from net recipient to net contributor to the EU budget. [...] We are all painfully aware that Ireland is particularly affected by Brexit. And good relations with the United Kingdom remain in all our interests, especially in this new geopolitical context. On Northern Ireland, all the European Union institutions are aligned. Renegotiating the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland is not an option. The European Parliament has reiterated its unwavering support for the Protocol on several occasions. We remain fully committed to preserving the peace on the island of Ireland.