On 1 July 2023, Spain took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months.
The European Economic and Social Committee develops a set of activities in cooperation with the presidency, mainly preparing exploratory opinions at the request of the presidency and organising events on topics of common interest in cooperation with the presidency.
The main priorities of the Spanish presidency of the Council of the European Union are the following:
– Reindustrialise the EU and ensure its open strategic autonomy
– Advance in the green transition and the environmental adaptation
– Promoting greater social and economic justice
Strengthening European unity
President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners spent the day in Madrid to mark the beginning of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The motto of the Presidency is “Europe, closer” to underline Spain’s deep identification with and closeness to the European project.
Every six months, the baton passes from one EU country to another. This means that the country’s Presidency happens every 13-and-a-half years!
The Presidency helps ensure the smooth running of the EU legislative process, ensuring the continuity of the EU agenda and cooperation between EU countries.
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