Essentially, this means Belgium will organise the meetings of the countries’ leaders and suggest the topics on which they would like the EU to make progress.
Belgium has set six priority areas under the motto "Protect, Strengthen, Prepare":
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Defending rule of law, democracy, and unity
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Strengthening our competitiveness
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Pursuing a green and just transition
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Reinforcing our social and health agenda
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Protecting people and borders
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Promoting a global Europe
Learn more about the Belgian presidency of the EU: Belgium Presidency of the Council of the European Union (europa.eu).
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- Publication date
- 1 January 2024 (Last updated on: 1 January 2024)
- Author
- Directorate-General for Communication
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