EM Ireland produces a bi-annual calendar highlighting the key political and cultural dates in Ireland and Europe under the current Presidency of the Council of the EU.
Download below your Slovenian Presidency Calendar (July-December 2021).
EM Ireland's Presidency Calendar
The Presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every 6 months. During this 6-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU’s work in the Council.
Member states holding the presidency work together closely in groups of three, called ‘trios’. This system was introduced by the Lisbon Treaty in 2009. The trio sets long-term goals and prepares a common agenda determining the topics and major issues that will be addressed by the Council over an 18 month period. On the basis of this programme, each of the three countries prepares its own more detailed 6-month programme.
The current trio is made up of the presidencies of the Germany, Portugal and Slovenia.
Slovenia’s Presidency | July-December 2021
Together. Resilient. Europe.
In recent years, Europe has been dealing with important challenges – from the economic crisis, the United Kingdom leaving the EU, the pandemic and migration waves to the issue of maintaining the EU’s influence in the wider international arena. All this raises questions among citizens about the effectiveness and benefits of the EU.
Under the slogan “Together. Resilient. Europe.”, the Slovenian Presidency will actively contribute to strengthening the EU’s resilience to health, economic, energy, climate and cyber crises. The main issues of the further development of the EU will be at the centre of the discussion about the future of Europe. Working together, supporting each other and acting in solidarity for the good of each and every European citizen will be key to strengthening the EU’s resilience.
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