Belgium holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January to 30 June 2024. Belgium has announced that it will be working to strengthen the European Union and make progress in several areas, such as climate change, economic growth and social cohesion; whilst acting as a neutral mediator to lead the legislative work and seek compromises among the EU Member States. Belgian Ministers present the priorities of the presidency in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL, REGI, TRAN - 23/01).

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Belgian Presidency of the EU (T)

DE SUTTER, Petra (Greens/EFA, BE)

MICHEL, Mathieu (BE)

VAN TIGCHELT, Paul (BE)

VAN PETEGHEM, Vincent (BE)

GILKINET, Georges (BE)

DERMAGNE, Pierre-Yves (BE)

Presentation of the Belgian Presidency priorities: extracts from the presentation by Belgian Ministers in the EP Committee meetings (EMPL, REGI, TRAN - 23/01)

External shot of the European Parliament in Brussels

Arrival of Pierre-Yves DERMAGNE, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Employment, to the EMPL Committee (4 shots)

SOUNDBITE (French), Pierre-Yves DERMAGNE, Deputy Prime Minister, Our presidency wants to look to the future. Our social model should be strengthened given the strengthens of the dual transition and given the discrimination which unfortunately persist. The European basis of social rights is a compass, and this basis should be at the heart of the strategic agenda which will take us towards the future.

Cutaways of the presentation of the Belgian Presidency priorities in EMPL Committee (6 shots)

Cutaways of the presentation of the Belgian Presidency priorities in TRAN Committee (3 shots)

SOUNDBITE (French), Val&eacute;rie DE BUE, Minister of the Civil Service, IT, Administrative Simplification, Through this approach as integrated approach for various tourism strategies, it's aimed at redefining the measures and the necessary measures necessary to speed up the development, improving the resiliency of its ecosystem.

Cutaways of the presentation of the Belgian Presidency priorities in TRAN Committee (9 shots)

Cutaways of the presentation of the Belgian Presidency priorities in REGI Committee (7 shots)