Hungary begins six-month presidency of the EU Council
On July 1, the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months passed from Belgium to Hungary, its second presidency in this body.
This was reported by Yevropeiska Pravda.
The presidency of the Council of the EU, as you know, changes on a rotating basis every six months. The Hungarian presidency will last from July to December 2024, after which it will be transferred to Poland.
The Hungarian presidency has named its seven priorities as increasing the competitiveness of the EU economy, strengthening defense policy, setting the course for "cohesion policy" (equalizing the level of development of different EU countries), promoting "farmer-oriented" agricultural policy, responding to "demographic challenges" and ensuring "a consistent and merit-based enlargement policy."
Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 01/07/2024
