From July to December 2021, Slovenia holds the Presidency of the EU Council, following the Portuguese Presidency and preceding the French Presidency. This is the second time Slovenia holds the Presidency.The last time was in 2008.

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. 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.

Under the slogan “Together. Resilient. Europe.”,&nbsp;the Slovenian presidency wants to&nbsp;focus on recovery and resilience, translating ambitious green goals into binding legislation, strategic autonomy, the digital transition, rule of law and the protection of external borders.

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Slovenian Presidency of the EU (T)

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Slovenian Presidency

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: opening statements by Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU and Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Borut PAHOR, President of Slovenia: arrival, welcome and roundtable

Conference of Presidents with the Slovenian Presidency

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Slovenian Ministers: extracts from the EP committee meetings (part 2)

Lex signing ceremony with David SASSOLI, EP President and Anže LOGAR, Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs

David SASSOLI, EP President participates to the inauguration of the Europe Readr project with Slovenian Presidency: ambiance and speech

Presentation of the EU Council's priorities by Slovenian Ministers: extracts from the EP committee meetings

Opening of the art exhibition 'Living in interesting Times' - Slovenian Art in the European Parliament

Press conference on the Slovenian Presidency by David SASSOLI, EP President, Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, and Janez JANSA, Slovenian Prime Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Vice-President of the European Commission and Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU

Presentation of the programme of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: extracts from the debate

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: MEPs debate (1/2)

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana : Meeting with the general director RTV Slovenia Andrej Grah Whatmough,

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia, Ljubljana : Meeting with  the president of  the National Council of the Republic of Slovenia Alojz Kovšca

EP LIBE delegation to Slovenia Ljubljana : Meeting with Igor Zorcic, President of the Slovenian National Assembly.

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Slovenia: meeting with young citizens and discussion on 'Fresh ideas for the old continent'

Official visit by David SASSOLI, EP President to Slovenia: meeting with Igor ZORČIČ, President of the Slovenian National Assembly, and statement by David SASSOLI

Press conference on the Slovenian Presidency: questions and answers

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: ambiance shots of the arrivals in the chamber

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: One round political leaders

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with Janez JANSA, Slovenian Prime Minister and President in office of the Council of the EU: arrival, welcome and roundtable

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: answers by Janez JANŠA, Slovenian Prime Minister

Presentation of the program of activities of the Slovenian Presidency: MEPs debate (2/2)

Joint press statement by David SASSOLI, EP President and Borut PAHOR, President of Slovenia

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