Spanish Presidency

2024-01-31T19:11:00.000ZUpdated

As of the 1st of July Spain holds the presidency of the Council of the EU for the fifth time with the motto 'Europe, closer', prioritizing reindustrialization, green transition, social and economic justice, and strengthening European unity.

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Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council with Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister: arrivals, meeting with Roberta METSOLA, EP President, and extracts from the debate

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2023-12-13T11:00:00.000Z
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Roberta METSOLA, EP President meets with Pedro SANCHEZ, Prime Minster of Spain

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2023-12-13T09:05:00.000Z
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Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council: Closing statements by Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ, Executive VP of the European Commission in charge of the European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight and Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister

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2023-12-13T08:45:00.000Z
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EP Plenary session - Council and Commission statements - Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council

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2023-12-13T08:39:00.000Z
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Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council: MEPs debate

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2023-12-13T08:35:00.000Z
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Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council: opening statements by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

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2023-12-13T08:30:00.000Z
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Review of the Spanish Presidency of the Council: opening statements by Pedro SÁNCHEZ, Spanish Prime Minister and Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission

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2023-12-13T08:30:00.000Z
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Trilogue on Regulation on automated data exchange for police cooperation (Prüm II)

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2023-11-20T16:39:00.000Z
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ENVI - Mid-term Spanish Council Presidency - Exchange of views with Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, and Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge

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2023-10-24T14:06:00.000Z
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AFET- Exchange of views with José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, on the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

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2023-10-24T12:31:00.000Z
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ENVI - Mid-term Spanish Council Presidency - Exchange of views with José Manuel Miñones Conde, Minister for Health

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2023-10-23T12:00:00.000Z
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AFCO - Presentation of the Spanish Presidency programme of the EU Council

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2023-10-19T06:05:00.000Z

Description

Spain holds the presidency of the Council of the EU for the fifth time since 1 st of July. The motto: 'Europe, closer' highlights Spain's commitment to advancing in European unity, bringing citizens closer to the decisions present in our day-to-day lives.

Spain has identified four priorities for the work under its presidency of the Council: reindustrialise the EU, advance in the green transition, promote social and economic justice and strengthen European unity.

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. 

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