Have you ever heard of the Council presidency❓ 📌 It gives each 🇪🇺 country the opportunity to hold the presidency. 🇭🇺 Hungary just took over & will hold the presidency of the Council of the EU from 1 July until 31st December 2024. Find out what holding the presidency of the Council of the EU means in our feature story⬇️ https://europa.eu/!Wm9NDW #HU24EU
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The Council is the main decision-making body of the European Union; it is composed of the ministers of the Member States. — The Council of the European Union passes laws (usually legislating jointly with the European Parliament). — The Council coordinates the broad economic policies of the Member States. — The Council defines and implements the EU’s common foreign and security policy, based on guidelines set by the European Council. — The Council concludes, on behalf of the Community and the Union, international agreements between the EU and one or more states or international organisations. — The Council coordinates the actions of Member States and adopts measures in the area of police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters. — The Council and the European Parliament constitute the budgetary authority that adopts the Community’s budget. The presidency of the Council is held for six months by each Member State on a rotational basis.
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Hungary just took over the presidency of the Council of the EU from July until the end of 2024! Visit the presidency website for their priorities, news and events. ➡ https://europa.eu/!cftWRj #HU24EU
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Do you want to get regular updates on the Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU? Subscribe to the mailing list and get the latest news ⬇️ https://europa.eu/!6VcP3X #HU24EU
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Want to know what’s behind the logo of the 🇭🇺 Hungarian presidency of the Council of the EU? The logo is based on a world-famous Hungarian invention, the Rubik's cube. More ⬇️ https://europa.eu/!3m669y #HU24EU
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Welcome 🇭🇺 Hungary who have officially taken over the Council presidency @HU24EU. The presidency of the Council rotates between EU member states every six months. The presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to steer the EU agenda. During each presidency, the façade of the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels is decorated with the logo of the rotating presidency. Stay tuned for more 👉hu24eu.hu #HU24EU
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👋 Welcome 🇭🇺 Hungary @HU24EU, which has just taken over the Council presidency. It's going to be an exciting six months! The presidency of the Council rotates between EU member states every six months. During this period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to steer the EU agenda. Find out more: https://europa.eu/!VPqnW7
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It's time to say goodbye to the 🇧🇪 Belgian Presidency of the Council Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2024 Many thanks for all their excellent work.🙏 See you next time! On 1 July, we say 👋 Szia (hello) to 🇭🇺 Hungary @HU24EU. Stay tuned! #EU2024BE ➡️ #HU24EU
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The EU has adopted new sanctions against the Belarusian regime in response to its involvement in Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. 🚫 These measures target the trade, services and transport sectors and make sanction circumvention more difficult. More information on EU sanctions against Belarus: https://europa.eu/!N9ybQR
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EU leaders have agreed on the #StrategicAgenda 2024-2029 that sets out the EU’s strategic priorities for the next institutional cycle. Strategic agenda is based on three pillars: 🔹a free and democratic Europe 🔹a strong and secure Europe 🔹a prosperous and competitive Europe More info ➡️ https://europa.eu/!mNfDkk
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